i am listening to the most ridiculous music.

and i like it! the playlist at beansTalk has consisted of such artists as chumbawumba and macy gray. oh yes. welcome back, 1998.

this morning was one of those that i woke up all of ten minutes before i had to catch the bus. let me try and explain the wonderful dynamic that is the appalcart purple route bus on a monday morning.

it comes at 8:34 every monday morning, four minutes before it is supposed to come. so, people start waiting at 8:30. like, twenty to thirty people, at this one stop. there are always more people than there are seats, so appalcart mondays become very, very competitive. no one wants to be the stander on the appalcart. we pity the standers.

but my favorite part about it is that no one talks! so it's this silent race to the door of the bus, and to the open seat, so you won't have to stand and be whipped around and lose your balance while everyone else is watching and thinking "man, i'm glad i got a seat this morning".

i knew that this morning, i would be a stander. a stander that had taken no longer than 8 minutes to get ready. oh dear, i am definitely not looking my hottest this morning. deoderant and lipstick- my saving graces.



top five things occupying my mind this week:

1. really entertaining the thought of moving to the United Kingdom. and knowing that it is just as realistic as it is hilarious! what the heck? i've spent a few hours on Re/Max Homes of the UK. I've researched job opportunites. [salt n' pepa has just graced the beansTalk playlist, by the way.] and as silly and possibly fleeting this crazy desire may very well be, i like telling myself that if i'm not in a committed relationship by the time i graduate, this is something i could really do. and love. and i would absolutely institute afternoon tea every day.

2. upcoming events involving turkey, friends, laughter, christmas lights, snow, hot cocoa, and a little silver dress just itching to be worn. i love thanksgiving. and Christmas. and the fact that I celebrate them each twice: once with my friend family, and again with my family family. and New Years? little silver dress approved.

3. school. i'm making it happen. i'm getting it done. and i like the ride so far. i'm bracing myself for the next few weeks, though. papers, presentations, portfolios, exams. i had my audition for the music school here, fuare and stormy weather. this was a moment of personal triumph, you know, the moviescript moment where i walked out the door and down the hallway with my head up high, and as soon as the elevator doors shut i jumped up and down and did a celbratory jig and praised the Lord. i walked away feeling like i accomplished something, and accomplished it well. music minor, i am on my way.

4. peter and wendy. two chapters left. j.m. barrie, if you only lived now and were incredibly single!

5. what to get involved in next semester. jobs, ministries, organizations, classes, newspaper. who knows? i am so blessed, to have so many opportunities. [backstreet boys now]

my love is all i have to give,
samantha