We are the sleepyheads

Finals are over. It hasn't sunk in yet - I still feel like I'm looking forward to a relaxing break from school. Tom went with me to hand in my last final report. On the way we ran into my English professor who told me that he "really liked" my final paper.

It was one of those rewards for clear thinking that I strive for more these days; to do things with greater calm and thoughtfulness in order to be proud of what I've done. In the day-to-day it doesn't change things so drastically, but there are little rewards that you can choose to pay attention to and get a little more satisfaction that way.

I'm proud of the report I handed in today as well, whatever grade I get. I really sat and thought about what I was saying and why - tried to make it a little more interesting. I think this is why older people move more slowly, more deliberately, because life teaches you the value of taking your time and doing things right. Plus if they moved too fast they'd break a hip.

This is my favorite picture right now because we all look like sleepyheads, and we look content, and we're just watching tea blossom at my grandpa's house. When I look at it it makes me happy about my life for what it really is. It also reminds me of the Belle and Sebastian song, they mention tea in that song, too. They also say "The beauty of the moment is the beauty sadly lost..." But in this case it isn't and it never really has to be. Amelia entitled this "we're watching tea. our lives are very simple and uncomplicated" and while sometimes it doesn't feel that way, it's true enough,
and very beautiful.