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It's been awhile
Sep. 11th, 2009 03:06 pmThings in my corner of the world have been going well. This week has been pretty low-key. I spent last weekend at the beach with my family. My grandparents have a trailer near one of the local beaches, and it was nice to spend family time with everyone. It was also my first trip down there all summer. We went fishing once, and it was disappointing because while we got nibbles, no actual fish made their appearance. Hopefully there will be more chances to fish next year and I'll actually catch something. I still hold the title of Queen in the fish-catching department after my 23-inch flounder last year.
I was supposed to attend our monthly NFB chapter meeting last night, but due to a mixup with Paratransit, that didn't end up happening. That's not the first time that has happened, nor will it be the last, I'm sure. I just wish everyone in that place was on the same page as to rules and such. Are we or are we not supposed to wait outside? Is the driver supposed to come in or no? Everyone will tell you something different in that place. It's nerveracking, I tell you!
Goalball starts back up again tomorrow, so that'll be fun. I've been starting to do stretches and exercises and such each day, and it feels good to have a routine. Let's hope it lasts.
On Monday there will be a new beginner student coming to Braille class, which makes me happy. More people learning Braille is a good thing, in my opinion, anyway.
I continue to study for the GRE. I've gone through all of the verbal material in the packet I was sent, and I'm honestly not too worried about that part. I've looked at some of the math, and while I remember some of the concepts the more I look at it, I could still use help. I'm sure I'll figure something out. It's not so much I don't know how to do it as that I forget it not having dealt with it in a long time.
Before I close, I want to remark on the fact that it has been eight years since tragedy struck on this day. It really doesn't seem to me like it's been that long ago. I still remember where I was and what I was doing at the time, and I doubt I'll ever forget that. I'm very grateful for all who gave their lives in the rescue/cleanup effort. Perhaps more importantly are those who had no choice and were innocently killed. How anyone could forget what happened eight years ago today is beyond me. I extend my thoughts to those still affected today.
I think that's about all of update-worthiness. I apologize for such a disjointed post. It's a somewhat cold and very rainy Friday here. I think it's off to read and get warm. Take care, more later.
I was supposed to attend our monthly NFB chapter meeting last night, but due to a mixup with Paratransit, that didn't end up happening. That's not the first time that has happened, nor will it be the last, I'm sure. I just wish everyone in that place was on the same page as to rules and such. Are we or are we not supposed to wait outside? Is the driver supposed to come in or no? Everyone will tell you something different in that place. It's nerveracking, I tell you!
Goalball starts back up again tomorrow, so that'll be fun. I've been starting to do stretches and exercises and such each day, and it feels good to have a routine. Let's hope it lasts.
On Monday there will be a new beginner student coming to Braille class, which makes me happy. More people learning Braille is a good thing, in my opinion, anyway.
I continue to study for the GRE. I've gone through all of the verbal material in the packet I was sent, and I'm honestly not too worried about that part. I've looked at some of the math, and while I remember some of the concepts the more I look at it, I could still use help. I'm sure I'll figure something out. It's not so much I don't know how to do it as that I forget it not having dealt with it in a long time.
Before I close, I want to remark on the fact that it has been eight years since tragedy struck on this day. It really doesn't seem to me like it's been that long ago. I still remember where I was and what I was doing at the time, and I doubt I'll ever forget that. I'm very grateful for all who gave their lives in the rescue/cleanup effort. Perhaps more importantly are those who had no choice and were innocently killed. How anyone could forget what happened eight years ago today is beyond me. I extend my thoughts to those still affected today.
I think that's about all of update-worthiness. I apologize for such a disjointed post. It's a somewhat cold and very rainy Friday here. I think it's off to read and get warm. Take care, more later.
