jazz and coffee shops- yes, please

it would be a happy, happy world if, everywhere i went, there were jazz venues and coffee shops. if not venues, then at least places that played good, quality jazz music. for instance, last night at the bv jazz ensemble concert- amazing, especially the jazz combo (be still, my heart!). there's absolutely nothing like the sound of saxes and trumpets and a jazz piano. oh, and drums, too... can't ever forget the sound of drums. ok, so coffee shops, too. where i'd have my choice of any sandwich or wrap in the world, made w/ lots of veggies and perhaps toasted lighty, lots of water, and either hot tea or an iced chai. yummmmy yummy. it's relatively quiet at coffee shops. a really good place to think. and relax. jazz helps me relax too. so, what a happy world it would be if jazz and coffee shops were to take over the world! i shall revel in the thought.

i can't believe it's only 9pm. i've been sleeping on my futon, off and on, for the past couple of hours. i stayed up really late last night talking w/ my good buddy kiel on the phone. i hadnt talked to him in forever- man, i miss that guy. but oh, how he's changed- his life, lifestyle, attitude, everything... i don't think i've ever heard him like that before. but gotta love the guy anyway. so... i'm tired... and i could get by w/ just going to sleep for the night, and being ready for tomorrow, but i know i need to get started on a couple of papers that are due within the next week (one on monday and on on wednesday- a 5-pager and an 8-pager). ehh... who needs homework when i can just blog, though. (call it an addiction.)

bekah and i walked to uptown consignments earlier today and we must've tried on every sweater in the store. it was really fun- ever such a girly thing to do. i tried on a couple of "teacher outfits" and had to laugh b/c they made me look like i was about 35. whew... not yet, thankyouverymuch. ended up getting a few tops, including a brown tomfoolery duster sweater. gosh, i love consignment shopping. i hadnt shopped in quite a while but thought that it'd be fun for a neat getaway from the school. then, i went to grand central coffee station, had a delicious sandwich w/ extra veggies, water, and an iced chai. sat there and finished up an arj for ed psych, then just did some listening to music and wrote down some thoughts in a document- memories, more like-- i might continue doing that sometime. who knows, perhaps someday they could be published somewhere. maybe someday they'll mean something. but anywho.

motivation. ack, where in the world is it!? i'm not really sure. it's so much easier to put off starting a big assignment than just to get on it. but that's what i need to do. get on it. i've had my fun for the day, now i need to get to work. at least until midnight. i can do it! i know it! alright... so this is enough from me.

here's to a good end of the week. hopefully it doesnt involve too much sadness, loneliness, stress, frustration, or tiredness for anyone.