It is What it Is...

Quite simply put, some nights just aren't meant for sleeping, and it would seem that tonight is one of those nights... Which is quite remarkable, actually, considering how exhausted I've been all week. I took a nap right after work around 6:30 p.m., and ended up sleeping til around 9:30 p.m., which would explain why I'm wide awake right now.

Today was actually a very good day. I took a couple of students shopping with me to help get ready for Family Day on Sunday, and it was really rewarding. One of the students I took has been having sort of a difficult time this summer. He's struggling with a recent diagnosis doctors have given him, and he's pretty quiet most of the time. He has these big, sad eyes that just break your heart when you know he's upset.

But today wasn't like that at all. He was excited, happy and eager. He asked questions about me, laughed, joked, sang along with the radio in the car... It was so wonderful to see him happy and smiling, and just really warmed my heart. Today alone has made this summer and all the hectic stuff worth it.

On top of all that, I booked my flight tickets today. So now I know I really am going to St. Louis at the end of the summer to visit Jon. I think it's going to make this next month a lot more bearable. There are so many plans I want to make, and so many things I hope happen while I'm there, but for now, I'm just trying not to get ahead of myself.

So for now, I'm going to watch a little more Bones, then go to bed.