First day of school!

What a wonderful day! I was right in the fact that I was one of the oldest students in my classes but I didn't feel out of place. On Thursday night, I was worried about the "first day outfit" but chose to go with the standard jeans and t-shirt and I fit right in. Most people still wear either blue jeans, a black skirt or something so totally funky that no one could ever hope to recreate their style. One of the biggest things I noticed was how comfortable I've become with my body. The last time I was at UT (1998-2002) I was very conscious of the way my body looked and moved. I wasn't confident or comfortable and tried to compensate with expensive clothes. Now, I love who I've become both physically and mentally. It is really nice to know that I'm finally realizing how to value what is inside a person without focusing on the physical.

My classes are: Rhetoric & Writing, Technical Editing, and Writing and Designing Layouts for Tehcnical Documents. It is going to be my favorite sememster ever! I can't believe I have the opportunity to return to school and gain knowledge in what I love the most: words--their power and how to build things with them. It's awesome! My professors are wonderful--scatter-brained and zany. I think one of them will be an excellent resource when it is time for me to enter the job market. Part of the Writing and Designing Layouts for Technical Documents class includes real clients coming in with real issues for us to address. What better way to network?

This morning marks the last free training session at the gym. We went last night and did some cardio and weights. Brad is sore and I feel great. They have this ab machine that does a great job targeting all the core muscles.

This is a little gross but I'm always very concerned with my bowel movements. When we were in Cozumel, I felt constipated most of the time. It was difficult to "go." I attribute that to a lack of variety, not to mention fiber, in the diet. Now that we have been back in Knoxville, I am regular again. It's great. Didn't mean to disturb you but it's one of those things that I like to track. Brad's younger brother learned a great rule of thumb from a fellow hiker on the Appalachian Trail: to be considered "regular" you should go somewhere between 5 times in 7 days or 7 times in 5 days. Since learning that I try to make sure I fall somewhere in that equation. :O)

Okay, I need to go get ready to hit the gym! I'll try to write more later to make up for the fact that I didn't write anything on Wednesday or Thursday. 'Cause that is what you want, right? :O)