wednesdays

Wednesdays are the only days of the entire week that I have to be up and ready at a "normal" time. I have office hours from 9-11:00 am and then classes from 11-2:00. Sometimes I wonder why Wednesdays always seem so long, I mean, class from 9-2:00 is really not that long-- at all. But, then I remember that I don't fall asleep until about 4:00 (please note that I generally go to bed around midnight), and I have to get up at 7:30 to look presentable for the day. 

As much as I hate Wednesdays, they are also my favorite day of the week. Every Wednesday morning, no matter what I look like or how I feel, I walk across the street to the Housing office where Teresa (aka Mother Teresa) smiles and lets me in. I sit at the front desk and talk to her for about 20 minutes until Beverly arrives. Bev ALWAYS hugs me and calls me "Cute Katie" when she comes in. When I see her, she makes me feel like the most important person in the world. She makes everyone feel that way. A few minutes later, Kate will arrive and we'll catch up for a few minutes. These are three of my most favorite women in the world and every Wednesday I get to sit in the same room with them and think about how I can be more like them. They are happy, vibrant, dedicated, and genuine people. And for the past 2 or 3 years, they've had an amazing impact on my life goals. 

So, even though it's almost 1:30 a.m. and I'm going to be exhausted in the morning, I am excited to wake up and spend my morning with three such amazing women. There are only so many more opportunities I'll have before I have to move on.