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October 11, 2004
Swirling Leaves
There's something really beautiful about October in Minnesota. I just returned from a conference in Alexandria, MN. Driving there and back, I wondered what New England is like this time of year--can it possibly be any more beautiful? The changing colors of the trees are absolutely beautiful: deep reds, paling yellows, and so many shades in between. Some little towns along the highway have old church steeples towering over the trees, and I wonder why there aren't more postcards of some of these scenes? Fall is definitely a time to enjoy Minnesota, but I am ever vigilant of impending winter.
I wish I had gotten more done this weekend, but I feel like I'm going into the week not very well-prepared. I have so much to do for so many of my university roles--I need to write an exam, grade some papers, fill out some forms, meet with my advisor, and do some reading, etc. This weekend, I rearranged my furniture, and yet, I can't even really say that I'm starting the week with a clean house because there's still piles of stuff that has to be rearranged. Sometimes my intertwining responsibilities feel out of control (most of the time, though, I thrive on all this complexity).
Posted by chri1010 at October 11, 2004 12:49 AM