Weekend Update Plus

This was a fantastic weekend:

Friday night I stayed over at a friend's on campus so that I wouldn't have to travel as far for swim lessons on Saturday. It was really great to be able to hang out with her.

Saturday morning I taught swim lessons at the pool on campus. While it is a bit of a commute to get there, the time commitment over all is less than the pool near my house AND I like the staff, so it is worth it. I am teaching kids that level two (mostly swimming on their own, but need to built up strength and learn more than the doggy paddle) and who are mostly six and seven. This was a really fun class this first time. The second class that I am teaching is level one (first swim class ever for them) and most of the kids are three or four. These kids were adorable and we had a great time getting comfortable with the water and with me. Over all this was just a great experience. I am looking forward to the nine more weeks of classes.

Saturday afternoon after I got home I hopped on my bike and trekked towards the Lake Shore Bike Path and then traveled that all the way downtown to Grant Park. This trip is a round trip of twenty-five miles (I clocked it on google). At Grant Park I stopped in to check out the Doctors Without Borders Refugee Camp. This was a set up that allowed people to in a sense, experience what a refugee camp is like and how it feels for the refugee and for the doctors working with them. It was a really amazing experience and very impressive. On the way home I stopped at one of the beaches and spent a little while there, until it got chilly. It was a very peaceful way to end the afternoon.

Sunday afternoon my friend and I went to the final home Cubs game at Wrigley Field. I had such a great time. The most fun that I have ever had at a baseball game. It helped the the Cubs won eight to nothing and have great chances of making it into the playoffs. I would love it if they did. My friend and I then went dinner and then got ice cream. Just a very pleasant afternoon.

The Plus:
On my way home from work yesterday I must have run over a bit of glass because I popped my back tire. I heard a very distinct "pop" sound followed by an equally distinct "hiss" as the air rushed out of my tire. Thankfully I was only ten blocks from my house or else I would have had to take a bus home. I also had a neighbor offer to pick me up, so I was in no way stranded anywhere. But it quite literally let the air out of my freedom. I strongly dislike being confined to the bus schedule. I plan on going to the bike shop near my house this afternoon to see about getting it fixed.

The Plus Plus:

I am currently reconsidering attending Graduate school. It is something that I very much would like to do someday, but I am questioning the responsibility of adding to my current debt. I am also considering several options that will pacify my desire to travel while doing good for the world. More details as I have them. Either way, do not worry. I will not simply sit here twiddling my thumbs waiting for my life to happen. A big change will happen with in a year or two. What, when or where? We will have to wait and see.