Why am I writing? *EDIT*

I’m really not sure, other than I’ve thought about it the last two or three nights, and haven’t managed…So I thought I’d just do it, even if I’m not sure what I’m writing about.

School:
My Thesis Abstract, Annotated Bibliography, & Process Plan are due Tuesday. The syllabus says 5 pages with 7 sources. In class he said 5 or 6 sources (& that he didn’t know what he was thinking when he put 7 in the syllabus), but no mention of how many pages. *shrugs*
I’ve read 5 articles that I have notes scribbled on. I have to go through them again and see what I can get out of them. I still need to find some good examples of Trickster Tales where the Tricksters are acting as teachers.
Also have to read a story…Tho I’m not sure why, as we hardly discuss them really. *shrugs*
Then I’ll have 2 weeks where I don’t have to go to class (as Professor Kurt will be in Ireland, at a conference)…But I will have to be working on getting something done with my paper. After all…I have 25 pages I have to have written, and a script for what I’m going to say when I present it downstate.

The presenting of my "controversial" lesson plan is waiting another week. We ran out of time in class. Thing is…I changed 2 words, granted they are the key words, and I think it would pass by the powers that be so much easier. PLUS…Kind of makes me feel like it’s tied back to my English Thesis of Teaching like a Trickster. *smirks*
In addition to that…I need to write a Math lesson plan that involves Music. O.o
I’ve got a vague idea…& part of a "borrowed" lesson plan from the internet. Sonja suggested The Ants Go Marching, as it’s musical-ish. That, and she’s been singing it (wrong at times) off and on the past couple weeks. [She could rewrite it to have those poor ants endangered students…It’s mostly changing two by two, and the little ant stopping to sniff some glue. O.o *headdesk*]
And there is always the review of the previous class to turn in.
I only need one more Live Arts Event…Which I’m hoping will be SwingShift with the Stars, as one of the girls from class is one of the dance pros dancing in it.

The Critters had a reprieve last week…I can’t hope that they’ll get one next week as well.
I can’t remember if I wrote about it or not…A week ago Wednesday Sonja called me to tell me that there was no one there to pick her up after school.
She talked to one of the guys who works with her father, and he told her he thought he’d gone to PA the day before. He tried calling for her, but got no answer.
I never got a text, a phone call, or an e-mail saying that he was going to be gone. Haven’t heard a thing from him since I picked the Critters up the last time they were there.
The Critters were certainly happier they didn’t have to go…As was I…It would have been nice to know before hand tho, then Harley wouldn’t have been so stressed.

Still keeping up with art, even if some days it’s not as easy as others. Honestly, some days it’s a struggle. But I want to do this. I’m so close…Tonight was day 283.

I’m wondering after (worrying about) an online friend & her family.
I’m caught in that "no one is suppose to know anything" bubble…I don’t know who knows, only that the person who told me only found out by accident.
I know one who I’m almost certain knows, but since the no one knows bubble, I don’t dare ask if she does…& if she doesn’t…*sigh* 
Short of it…
Said friend gave birth to her baby on Monday…She wasn’t due until December. The baby is in the ICU (last I knew anyway).
& that is all I know. I can’t imagine what she is going through…I can imagine what she is fearing tho…The thought tears at me. I don’t want anyone to have to go through that.
I keep telling myself that baby’s Mum is a fighter…So I’m going to go with the thought that baby is a fighter too.

*EDIT*  10-12-13  1:35 PM
Mum & Baby are fighters. Baby was 2 lbs. 3.5 oz. when born! So tiny!
Baby is responding well to her treatments…Tho, of course, it’s going to be a long time before she can go home.
 

I think I’m going to call it a night. I’m tired…I need crack down on myself tomorrow and get some homework done (although I did do some of the reading I’m suppose to have done already).