it is an absolutely beautiful day.  it's raining and the sky has turned that gray-blue color that somehow lifts your spirits even though the sun isn't shining.  i can see some white-stone buildings from my window that have sort of taken on the same color as the sky, and the gray rooftops have turned a pale green.  just thought i'd share. :)

     i worked today, but i got off early so that i could help with the work day at the house.  oddly enough, i was really looking forward to it.  i like doing things like that...working around the yard or around the house.  they had already finished, though. 

     today i realized yet again that i have an awesome job.  if i want hours, i get them.  if i don't, i can get rid of them.  the people are so intriguing.  i love working with people.  depending on where i am, i can interact face to face with up to 100 people in an hour.  it's not much, but i always hope that a smile or a question about their day could help them at least on some lower level.  of course, there are a few odd ones that come through, but they just make the day all the more interesting.  today, for example, a transvestite came through my line.  all of my coworkers were snickering and turning various shades of chartreuse.  granted, it took a great degree of strength, but i tried to be as polite as possible.  i try my hardest not to judge people.  that's not my place.  i just figure that everyone could use a friend, no matter where they are in their life.  my job helps me realize that. 

     anyway, i hope all of you are doing well.  right now i'm trying to decide what to do with my spring break.  a lack of funding prohibits going anywhere, but i don't mind that.  i don't think i'd go anywhere even if that wasn't a problem.  if i went home i would essentially sit around most of the day, but i would be able to see my friends and family, i'd have access to that bike trail that i love so much,  and i would be able to do some studio work at the church.  if i stayed in columbia there wouldn't be many people here, but i would be able to work and maybe do some writing.  it would be peace and quiet.  that sounds nice.  i can do my studio work over the summer, too, and i would have more time to prepare.  i really want this one to be good.  well i don't have to be nervous about that yet, so let's not be.   anyway, i've taken too much time in writing this...it's already dark.  sorry about the long post, and i hope you're all having a great weekend!