SO, it's the very last day of 2009 and wow, what a year it has been! Graduation, multiple moves, a wedding (!), and a full-time job! That's right, as of next Monday I will start my new position as Assistant Manager of TeaSource in St. Anthony Village. I cannot tell you how happy and excited I am to continue to be employed there. I never would or could have imagined a job like this for myself and that's why I know it is where I am supposed to be. Tea can only enhance a person's life and there is an endless amount to learn, experience, and taste!
Other hopes for the new year? Maybe a few small trips, a bump in my savings account, and progress on my endless reading list.
Maybe I'll learn a few new songs on the piano while I'm at it.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saturday, December 26, 2009
A Pile for a Pinch
Anyone who knows me at all knows that I have a serious problem when it comes to books. I can't resist them. The other day at Jimmy John's the guy taking my order thought I worked at Half Price and wanted to trade a book for my Beach Club (no sprouts).
I had some great success at the bookstore today, though. A pile of gems for a pinch of the cost. Done.
I read Lolita on the bus ride from Copenhagen to Paris in March '08. It brings to mind dear friends, wonderful views, and beautiful language: $12.00.
This I bought for purely sentimental reasons. We had this version of Rudolph when I was young and this is still how I imagine him whenever I hear the song: $1.00.
I have never read this particular story but I am a big fan of Roald Dahl. I have a major weakness for children's literature:$1.00.
I had also never seen this book, but anything illustrated by Maurice Sendak has a place on my shelf: $3.00.
The first book I read by myself was The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess. Books like these help kids not only to learn, but to enjoy it: $1.00.
Shel Silverstein is a genius. I love his illustrations and his words. I secretly wish I could do what he does: $5.00.
I had some great success at the bookstore today, though. A pile of gems for a pinch of the cost. Done.
I read Lolita on the bus ride from Copenhagen to Paris in March '08. It brings to mind dear friends, wonderful views, and beautiful language: $12.00.
This I bought for purely sentimental reasons. We had this version of Rudolph when I was young and this is still how I imagine him whenever I hear the song: $1.00.
I have never read this particular story but I am a big fan of Roald Dahl. I have a major weakness for children's literature:$1.00.
I had also never seen this book, but anything illustrated by Maurice Sendak has a place on my shelf: $3.00.
The first book I read by myself was The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Suess. Books like these help kids not only to learn, but to enjoy it: $1.00.
Shel Silverstein is a genius. I love his illustrations and his words. I secretly wish I could do what he does: $5.00.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Umps.
Feeling the slump, the lump in my throat.
Oh won't it be nice when my childhood piano is in the next room and I can teach myself new songs by Mozart and Bach and Debussy. They speak my language, appeal to my need to create. Sound waves, quick fingers, memorization, relaxed shoulders, dynamics, and tempo.
This bump in the road can only be temporary.
Oh won't it be nice when my childhood piano is in the next room and I can teach myself new songs by Mozart and Bach and Debussy. They speak my language, appeal to my need to create. Sound waves, quick fingers, memorization, relaxed shoulders, dynamics, and tempo.
This bump in the road can only be temporary.
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