Things are looking up

5 reasons why I need to stop being so negative:

1. I finally finished the ESL Summer Institute website! It took foreeeever, but it was a big thing to cross off the list.
(Check it out: http://www.usd.edu/arts-and-sciences/english/english-as-a-second-language/summer-institute.cfm)
2. Philosophy was canceled! My 9 solid hours of brain exhaustion suddenly became 2.5 and 4. My day was manageable!
3. Gus has only peed on the floor once today! Oh wait, twice. Still. It could be worse..
4. I found $60 in a pair of old blue jeans!!!
5. The Olympics are on!

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