Sitting at one of the six large tables in my local library [and these are nice, large tables, with tops of such great expanse that you feel obligated to place teetering tower after teetering tower of books until there is nary an inch of space left (I remember doing research here, surrounded by piles of books but still having plenty of space for more, these 4 seater desk-tables are good)] I am embarassed at my feelings. I feel soothed, calmed, relaxed in my natural environment. the smell, the chatter made to sound low and distant by means of special magic library acoustics, and the like. it is the familiar. i remember in...tenth(?) grade when i cut school like a mofo and i got found out and what's his name, whoever was asst. principal at the time, asked me where i went, Flushing? to hang out with my friends? the mall? i remember his expression when i told him that i had been going to the library instead of school for the past three days.Where was I...yes. I am in the libray now. Our own internet connection at home seems to be having problems. So here I am, whiling away the hours. I have about at least five loads of laundry to do relatively soon. I've been putting it off, but my brother has begun to yell and "Do it yourself" doesn't fadge with the likes of my brother.
Here are a few of the things I have learned this past week and a half:
1. Plastic flatware and paper plates. Whenever possible, USE THEM.
2. When a household has more than two people in residence, a dishwasher is KEY.
3. Target is a housemom's best friend.
4. If you wear shoes or slippers, it doesn't really matter that the floor is dirty.
5. At Wendy's, it is possible to feed 4 people for under $10.00.
6. Gas is really, REALLY expensive. If you drive alot, you are using up your expensive gas. Ergo, do not drive alot.
7. Children just want to be loved. And left alone. Preferably with a television.
8. Your kitchen will smell if you do not take out the trash every night.
9. Giving your child a Nutella sandwhich everyday for lunch is okay, as long as it's on seven grain bread and as long as she has an apple as well.
10. The tenth thing I've learned is comprised of mulitple things in conglomeration:
a. always be mindful of state laws.
b. always be mindful of who is driving behind you.
c. don't break the law by talking on your cell phone when you're directly in front of a car that has "NYPD" on it, even though it's your mother that's calling.
d. if you hear a blipping noise in the distance, and vaguely wonder "what is going on," check out what it is, just in case it's a police officer signaling you to pull over, even though you're talking to your mom on the phone.
e. if a police officer has to follow you twelve blocks before you finally see him and pull over, he will not be pleased.
f. even though a ticket for talking on your cell phone will not put points on your license, it still costs $90.
g. if your mother is away on a cruise in alaska, and your father bought you your car, if you get a ticket, you have to pay for it (within 15 days of the violation).
I'm wondering if it would be so very bad if I just dropped the classes this summer and stayed home.
