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This past week of work was rough. We had four two day schools and a day school along with a weekend group. So I worked 6 long days this week. The work was always fun (who gets to play outside for their job?) but this kind of turnover and monotony of classes can get a bit tiring. While being one of the more exhausting weeks of work, I can honestly say that I never have a bad day, and even some of my "worst" days here have been my best days at those select few awful jobs Ive had in the past. 

After a full day of hauling girl scouts in and out of boats yesterday (only one swimmer, who was ironically the only girl who tried so hard to not get wet, but laughed it off), I had two glasses of wine with my coworkers and then layer in my bed for a good hour, unable to move, before passing out shortly after 8pm. I didnt get out of bed until 7:15 this morning. It wasn't restful sleep because I kept dreaming about moving boats around and who would go in what boat... I woke up a bit sore, those boats get heavy after 8 hours! Needless to say, I wish I could get a massage.

After a relaxed morning of reading, stretching and laundry, I finally knocked on my roommates door to see what he was up to. We were both hungry, so we made the journey to have leftover breakfast! It was delicious french toast. We were lucky enough to eat outside as the rain had decided to hold off all day.

Being it a lazy Sunday, Cassie, Whittier and I decided to drive around to some cool thrift stores and wander around. We found a few gems. We also found food. Sushi is always a good idea and we found this very cute place in Hatboro. The woman who served us folded our chopstick paper into chopstick holders for us, and at the end of the most delicious vegetarian sushi meal, brought us roses made out of the napkins! She also had to show off her newly painted nails. She was so sweet and so artistic. We thanked her many times before leaving. 

At home for a dinner-snack, I made myself a cheese platter complete with cranberries. Yum. It really is all about the little things in life.

Now it is time for me to be sleepy as I read my book and wait for friends to get here to play some board games! Hopefully it won't go too late cause even with my 11 hours of sleep, Im exhausted...

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