Procrastination

I was tagged by Mica for this fun 8-themed survey.  I almost never follow up when I am tagged, but this time I’m doing it for the very funny Mica and because it will let me procrastinate and NOT do work.  (Does anyone else think the ability to procrastinate is an under-appreciated talent in the modern world?  My skill set is just not valued in a fast-paced capitalist work environment.  Alas.)

8 Things to which I am looking forward

• Completing the New Jersey Marathon (just 2 more weeks!)
• Having ice cream for dessert tonight
• Summer!  (beaches and no work!)
• Visiting O in New Haven this summer when he’s working there
• My brother’s baby boy being born (whoa alliteration)
• Crawling under O’s fluffy comforter and taking a nap when I finish doing my work
• Post-marathon pig out at Momofuku Noodle Bar
• Wearing flip-flops again

8 Things I did yesterday

• Ran 8.5 miles in the sunshine!
• Sat outside and read in the sun for hours
• Took public transportation
• Drank too much keg beer
• Tried bubble tea for the first time (jury’s still out on this concoction – loved the tapioca pearls, wasn’t a huge fan of the liquid part of the drink)
• Wore sandals in public..which means exposing my runners feet to the world   Sorry world!
• Survived a whole day without my cellphone (forgot it at O’s all day)
• Reassured O that terrible iPhone pics of him don’t do his exquisite beauty any justice.  He was feeling insecure.

8 Things I wish I could do/I want to do

• Become a faster runner – which would mean actually training to do this, so I don’t think it will happen
• Travel more
• Speak Spanish to my students
• Have the time to cook more interesting dinners for myself
• Sleep at least 8 hours a night
• Be less sarcastic and more nice
• Own a dog – either a puggle or a jack russell terrier
• Have the ability to focus on work for more than 5-10 minutes at a time

8 Shows I watch

• 30 Rock (I love you Alec Baldwin.  Seriously.  Call me.)
• The Office
• The Hills (I heart Spencer!)
• Gossip Girl
• The Real Housewives of _________ (fill in the blank – I love this show.  Yes, pathetic and embarrassing, I know!)
• Meet the Press (O loves it, so I watch too)
• Friday Night Lights (My dream in life is to be a high school football quarterback in Texas.  Do not crush my dream.)
• Mad Men (well, I plan on getting DVD’s of this show over the summer and getting into it – I hear it’s awesome)

Thanks Mica, that was a fun way to procrastinate!  And I’m sure everyone got to learn something new and interesting about me haha.

This morning I had to come to O’s house to pick up my cellphone.  I packed a bag with a change of clothes and gave it to him to bring down here, and then I ran from my place on 95th to his place off Houston.  It was great – I got in a 6 mile run and commuted downtown at the same time.  It was a really nice run too.  Perfect distance, perfect temperature, perfect cheesey music on my ipod.  It wa actually just a really fun run!  And I love the feeling of having run over 90 blocks – it seems like such a crazy thing to do!

Ok, despite my best efforts to procrastinate, I need to get back to work.  Laterrrrrr.