if i had made the resolution to blog more, i’d already be on track! maybe i should have so i can feel accomplished…

this past week has been okay. i’ve been pretty steady at doing at least one wedding planning related task each day. i find it’s not too stressful and good at making me think about the fun times awaiting me in hawaii. looking back on the whole process, i don’t really understand why people send wedding invitations. it’s fun because they look great and it made me energized about organizing the week, but in the long run, almost no one turns them in without prodding. in fact, i can confidently say i probably only received 3 of them unsolicited. i also find it funny that people who aren’t coming, won’t just RSVP no - is this out of guilt or some other thing? i’m not offended, i’m just trying to get some counts! i guess now you know about the stressful part of event planning. :)

work has been yucky. that’s really the best way to describe it because i’ve had some serious conflicts with a couple of co-workers. plus, as usual i have a lot on my plate, but what takes up 50% of my time here is prodding co-workers for information they owe me. i get that with faculty since they are immensely busy and are completely volunteering their time. it really eats away at me when i have to re-send e-mail after e-mail to co-workers to obtain information. that’s when i have to focus on my deep breathing and that congolese dance class to keep me sane!

leith and i had the chance to see dallas black dance theatre on friday. it’s been years since i’ve seen them perform and it was amazing. in particular, there was this awesome african dance (choreographed in 1932) with a solo male dancer mimicking an ostrich. it was a beautiful piece with a lot of strength and simplicity.

the weekend was spent locked up in our apartment otherwise, which was a nice break. i did some finances, planning and our taxes. plus, i got some good friend time in with kevin, visiting from austin and FINALLY caught up with kristine after her visit to japan. conversation really brings life back to earth and shows you what’s important (aka, not work!)

so february marches on…i’m hoping for some sunnier weather these days.