Busy busy bee, with a cold.

I need some motivation. I woke up early this morning (good job!) and cleaned the house. I have my 3rd or 4th cold since I 've moved to Chicago. SO ANNOYING!  K and K are coming for a visit tomorrow so I have a lot to do. Next weekend I am going up-north to Andrea's cottage for girls weekend. Today and Friday (and down time at internship) will be my days to get school stuff done. I have taken on a lot of work recently and am trying not to get overwhelmed. Apparently I do this by procrastination... OR as Mat likes to call it, "procrasterbation."
My "Statistics for Social Workers" class started last week. It is an on-line class and the final is next month. It seems easy, but finding the hours to read, study and quiz is nearly impossible with 4 other classes and an internship where I worked waaay too many hours last week. I also have the Illinois Basic Skills Test to take next month, which is a test that must be taken in order to work for schools in Illinois. When will I study for it!?
I guess the answer to my problems is to quit sleeping. I have heard that in grad school you give up sleep. This doesn't sit well with me. We all know how much I love to sleep. Do we not? Sleep, I loveee you! I can bank 14 hours a night.. which I know is awful, but it's my fave thing to do... No more sleeping I guess! I'll start that new thing tomorrow.

Now for the good news!
I mentioned earlier that I worked too many hours at SJOM last week. Reason being, I had my first group session! Oh my oh my, I was so nervous. It was at the end of a 12 hour day after 2 cups of coffee and a coca-cola.. It was awesome. So exhilarating! The ladies were aprehensive at first, but at the end I had gained their respect and got them pumped for next time. I was super excited when a few of them mentioned that they wanted to have Arts& Crafts nights. I nearly jumped up and down with joy!

Yesterday, I went to a training at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, which was 2 train rides and a bus ride away (Thanks me for letting Mat take car to Michigan for the week!) because I am organizing the Hunger Walk for San Jose.  I am the team captain and have to put together the team and fundraise. Whatever money we raise goes into our account at the Depository, which is where we get our food for all 3 shelters. It should be fun. I have never planned anything like this before, so it should be a great experience.  The walk is June 26th, if anyone wants to come to Chicago and walk to end hunger! I will post more info on this later..

SO much to do. Got to get started.

I'm soaking beans for soup! I conveniently bought some already chopped potatoes, leaks and fresh herbs at WFM for 2 dollars to add as well. I will make that during my study-break! Soon I will fill in my trip to Pete's Produce and my recent vegan baking experiences.


If nothing else, it's St. Patty's weekend and  I want to see the freaking green Chicago river I have heard so much about!!!!