First Day Jitters

I don't know about you, but first days make me quite nervous.

 I tend to find a quiet place where no one will talk to me or I bury myself in homework. 

 

I get so worked up about the first classes, first tests, first homework assignments, first rides on the bus, first new friends, first day alone anywhere. Out of these first days come better ones. Like meeting new friends on the bus (whom I actually like) 

 

or new classmates that will keep you company as you wait for classes to start. Those first couple of weeks will be tough, I need to look at the small light in the tunnel, because at the end of the tunnel my dream job awaits.

Happy studying to all my fellow classmates.

Alien Invasion

Do you remember the movie Signs? It was about a family that finds a crop circle on the farm? Earlier this week my family found this in our front yard.

 

It is a mushroom circle, and in two days it turned into this!

The majority were bigger than a human foot! 

Or bigger than a human hand.  

 

My dad and I cut these fungi out of the yard and the next day there was a circle of flowers that grew in there place.  (This is a really bad picture.)

 

I think the aliens are out to get the Butler house.

Lessons From Work: How to Stay Awake

Another lesson from work, learning how to stay awake on third shift. According to one of my coworkers, I never look tired. Well, I haven't gotten used to this shift and sleeping during the day isn't my cup of tea. So, here are my simple steps to trying to stay awake during the graveyard shift.

Step 1: Do your job. If a resident pulls the call light you better get that! Frankly, do all of your chores before getting bored. 

Step 2: Find friends to talk to on Facebook or text. Or write a funny story using the stickers on Facebook. Or write an encouraging message to someone, it can really make there day. :) 

Step 3: Drink caffeine! I tend to drink coffee, or the occasional coke.

Step 4: Ride a stationary bike. We are lucky enough to have one of these at work. Actually had time to ride it last week.

Step 5: Write a blog post. That is what I did.