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April 22, 2005
Passover Eve
Today was yet another one of those days that got away from me and yet I feel like I got barely anything accomplished. Well, anything academic, I should say. I had a hard time getting up because we didn't get home last night until nearly midnight and I stupidly watched my tape of The Apprentice after that. (It seemed like a good idea at the time.) Today was my light day and I did one of my "five mile" loops that I really hope is more than five miles or else I have REALLY gotten slow since returning to running. It's probably a combination of the two. Anyway, I felt decent but my achilles has been a little sore walking around today and I'm attributing it to a big downhill that occurred toward the end of the run. And of course I am still feeling out of shape, which is different for everyone, I'm sure--but equally frustrating.
I did half of a major cleanup job when I got back in anticipation of my family's arrival tomorrow. They may not even come to our apartment (they are staying in a hotel and we will spend a lot of time at my grandparents' for the Passover seders) but last time my mom commented on the dust on our TV. I haven't even gotten to the living room yet but I'm hoping to get to that tomorrow!
I finished up a take home mid-term for the evil class that had the in-class portion of the mid-term on Marathon Day, and then got a much-needed hair cut. I hardly ever get my hair cut because I am traumatized by the fact that everywhere I go, the hair cutter-person comments on the fact that I have SO MUCH HAIR. Yes, I do. And I've lived with it all my life, so I don't need anyone telling me about it! But this (new) person was nice and it was pretty affordable (I went into the suburbs to cheapen the price.) I feel so much lighter now--well, at least my head.
Matt was busy tonight with some events for the admitted MIT students (they really, truly call them AdMITs which I find hilarious) who are deciding whether or not to attend next year, so I planned to get some work done. Instead, I talked to my sister on IM and then proceeded to fall asleep while reading an article for a paper I have to do. I'm taking it as a sign that I should just go to bed and try to be more efficient (i.e. get up earlier!) tomorrow. Happy weekend/Passover, everyone!
Posted by becky at April 22, 2005 8:08 PM
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My parents were in my apartment for MAYBE 30 minutes and my mom started flagging different pages of furniture catalogues for me, telling me how I should rearrange the furniture I DO have, and suggesting paint colors. I don't think Mom's can help the home improvement/cleaning suggestions that come forth.
That's hilarious about the adMITs.
Have fun with your family and happy Passover!
Posted by: Audrey at April 23, 2005 2:23 PM