Midnight musings!

Ah so here I am after silence for too long and I have no idea if what I write will even make sense! So this was my last day of true vacation between school quarters and I must say I spent it surrounded by music. I went to see Fiddler on the Roof, then I went and caught the last half of a jazz concert and then came home and just finished watching My Fair Lady! Oh my does that movie make me chuckle! I can so identify with Professor Higgins! I was talking with one of my 'sisters' the other night and she assured me that one day my world would be turned up side down and I would find myself in love with out the slighest clue what to do. Then Prof. Higgins said it so well when he talked about being "sureanly independent" until "this woman" and now he isn't sure how he will be able to go on without her "ups and downs, her smiles and frowns" etc., etc. You know all the usual gibber gabber! I wonder if I really will act as ridicules as I fear? Will I find it as hard to keep my head out of the clouds as they say? Will I really walk on air and do stupid things all because of 'love' or will I be able to keep my feet on the ground and keep my wits about me? Will I throw away all my old dreams in favor of new ones as one of the sisters in Fiddler does? Or will I be strong enough to keep my dreams and yet willing to bend to some degree? In the past I have not done so well, acted too intelligent I mean, and those times weren't really even that serious so I fear greatly should the 'real thing' ever come along. I can laugh and smile at delightful love stories such as I have seen today but I just can't see myself in them. Oh well, time will tell and who knows, maybe the only thing I really should be worrying about is not becoming a bitter old maid! That somehow seems more doable than the other at this moment!
It can't believe a little more that I week ago I finished what has been truely been the most challenging, mostly emotionally, class series I have taken yet but I hope it's not the last. Though I do fear I will need to come up with a better way of dealing with my own stupidity along the way because I am quite sure I don't have enough tears in me to expend them like I did this last quarter. I finished with a somwhat respectable B+ but all I can think of is the problems that I missed on the tests that I shouldn't have that would have given me an A. I must learn to let go but have yet to figure out the way to do so. That year of chem was truely an experience I don't know if I can put into words. Just that fact that I was even there still seems like a miracle, a dream and at times a nighmare all wrapped into one. I came out of it with a lot of new knowledge, some wonderful new friends who I don't plan on giving up any time soon and yet so much that I fear I didn't learn. It just all went by too quickly and I just can't seem to remember enough of it!
My mom and I went on a little trip to Lake Chelan and Winthrop last week. We had a delightful time. We went on a boat ride to the end of lake chelan to a little town called Stehekin, a little town completely cut off except by boat and plane. A wonderful place that I want to go back and visit but the next time I go there will hopefully be on foot because there is a hike that starts in the Mtns. outside of Marblemount and takes you through the mountains for about 20 miles and then you catch a forest service shuttle for the last 9 miles and ta da you are there! Anyone want to join me? I am hoping to do that hike this year in late summer or early fall but that is one I won't be doing alone so I hunting for hiking partners! Trust me it will be fun and 20 miles really isn't all that far. LOL
While gone we also did some geocaching in the Chelan and Winthrop areas and in the process saw some wonderful views, some great places we wouldn't ever had gone and met some great people. I met a wonderful man named Abel who works for the city of Chelan and who was willing to help me when I blundered on a cache and desperately needed assistance. With about a 1/2hr of his time and some ingenuity we were able to recover the cache container. I definetlly couldn't have done it without him. I also learned about some really crazy and tricky caches from some of the first people to start geocaching in WA (They have found over 3000 hides to my 70!) while there which was an interesting education in itself.
Upon coming home I had the chance to spend the next two days with my neice and what a fantastic time we had. She is 3 now and really starting to talk up a storm. We had so much fun together. On Friday my friend Monique and I even took her up to White Rock BC for a day of wandering around some beach parks and treasure hunting and she got to pick a treasure out of the one of the geocaches which was quite entertaining. We got to watch another little 3y/o boy chase her around on the beach with a crab which I must admit had me in tears because I laughing so hard. I know that's horrible but oh my don't they ever start young! She is such a little girl, standing on the beach screeching about the snails and the fact that the seaweed looks like worms. I informed her she needed to be brave and we prayed that Jesus would make her brave to face these horrendous snails. LOL Monique and I both decided this child needs some work and we will have to take her out again. (Just to be fair I have to say that much of this fear, monster, worms, etc. has all started in the last little while since she has been going to daycare regularly. Her parents aren't like this and for sure not her mom, a bonified farm girl who now packs a gun as a border guard!) Really we all had a wonderful day and she actually was more well behaved that I was expecting. She listened well, we sang and danced our way down many trails, looked at birds and bugs and 'stuff', got 4 caches and arrived home tired but happy! Then it was back home for a few days and that brings me to today.

Tomorrow I need to get a few things done, buy my book for class, start reading it and get a bit of information garthered for a wedding that I am helping with in Aug. Oh my and I fear the world really is going to stop spinning or at least slow down because I am looking into the possibility of getting a cell phone. Yes I know it really isn't believable but alas it is true. After carrying Anita's around with me for the last month or so I have figure out a few things to do with one and further more I plan to do a fair bit of local hiking this summer, probably much of it alone, since I have yet to find anyone who really wants to go with me, and so I just feel better when I have the phone with me. I know its a little silly but what if I fall and twist my ankle or brake my leg it would be nice to know I could call instead of having to crawl out for miles on my hands and knees! I also have lined up a couple of dogs to borrow as hiking partners so I think this shall be a very interesting summer. Mind you I am not opposed to hiking with people and I love to take people to my favorite places but just in case people aren't available at least I'll have something warm and furry along as bear bait! Sorry I am aweful at this time of the morning aren't I?! So anyway I know nothing about cell phones, plans, carriers, etc. so now the research begins! I am thinking about just a basic pay as you go phone since I really have limited use for it, or maybe a carrier from one of the islands that donates some their proceeds to non-profits, or...time will tell. I am sure I'll have more to say on this subject later! :-)

So anyway my summer plans are pretty basic - Organic chemisty from 10-12 everyday, studying, hiking and the rest is yet to be planned! Got any plans we might be able to add to my sintillating line-up? I would love to add some time with friends into this mix because it is after all summer. I mean, hello, summer is when you are supposed to get out, hang out with friends, etc. LOL I figure my chem book and I will probably be pretty good friends by the time this summer is over but I do so hope to see a familier faces pop onto my horizon from time to time!

I will try and get some new pictures posted one day soon too...I'll let you know when I get to it! Till later hugs to all...