- Went to Toronto for a week with Denise, where we enjoyed 7 documentary films as part of a Hot Docs, a documentary film festival. We became champions of public transit, made friends with Canadians, and generally had lots of shenanigans. Oh, and we drove there and back.
- Saw some of my favorite people graduate Smith College! I was able to drive up and sleep on Shanna's floor (thank youuu!), and I couldn't have been prouder to see my loves walk that stage. Also, I got to visit my babies and lovely co-workers from the Baby Farm* where I was a teacher (*not the real name of the school), and it was amazing to see how everyone had grown.
- Made a silly 24-hour trip to Noho and back when I needed to escape.
- Had the best picnic that I have ever had, hands down.
- Partook in a day trip to the beach with Cousin Nicky.
- Survived over a week of my room being a hostel for four of my friends. I absolutely loved getting to see them all, and as much as I worried about playing Tour Guide all week, I managed totally well and rested when I needed to and still love them all immensely.
The best part? I DID NOT HAVE ANY CRASHES.
That's right; I am doing so much better! I can think of two isolated instances since my last post where I really have felt sort of in crashing mode, but whereas my previous crashes peaked around an 8 on a 1 - 10 scale, these were closer to 5's. I like to think that it's due in part to me listening to my body better and knowing when to stop. I have been sleeping 10 hours a night again, which I think will always be what I need to function like a human. However, I do know that I still need to be taking it easy so I don't push myself too much. For as much as I've been doing lately, I'm not working and I don't have any schedule for my days that isn't self-imposed, so I know that there is a possibility that I will have some not-so-good days when I'm in France in the fall. But I'm keeping hopeful that this summer will provide me with all of the opportunities for rest (and fun excursions, too!) that will keep me in a good place for when I uproot and start my new job. Which means that in the meantime, I need to stop looking at all of those tempting craigslist ads and get used to the fact that I can't be making money/contributing to society right now.
I guess that's all for now, and hopefully you won't hear from me again for awhile, since I'll be off having fun little adventures! Love love.
