Kelly Gibbons, artist and writer, about me

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Sunrise Over Harveys Lake

This is my interpretation of the view I see every morning as I drive to work. I took the liberty of deleting all the houses--I think it is a better view without them. If I had time I would stop to photograph it. As far as drives to works go, I have to admit mine is rather nice.

As I painted this picture, I started to think about what my typical day is like. It goes like this: up at 5 am, out the door by 6:30. Then it's a 15 minute drive to work around the lake. (I do enjoy the view.) Once I get to the classroom I have a few things to do to set up for the day, then it is off to the bus at 6:55. I'm on the school bus for an hour--this is pretty cool too. I get to sing as we wind our way though the mountains picking up my friends. It's really fun to be greeted so warmly that early in the morning. "Hi Miss Kelly, Hi Miss Kelly<" plus huge *real* smiles.

Then it is back to school for more fun. School's over at 12:30, but some days I have to stay late to clean, plan, or set up the room. I'll be honest, I do not get out at this time most days. Then it's back around the Lake, back home. At this point I try to squeeze lots of things in--cleaning, cooking, writing, painting, resting, relaxing. Very rarely do I get any of these done. There is always something else that comes up. My reasoning here is if I say I am going to do them everyday, eventually it will happen. Wishful thinking, I'm sure.

Up untill Monday of this week, I also had to either go to a field hockey game or pick up from practice. Games (which were usually three a week) meant leaving the house by 3:30 (early if they were farther away--the last two were over an hour away) and not getting home until about 7:30 (again depending on the length of the trip).

Then again I try to squeeze in the stuff I didn't get done between 1 and 3:30, and then finally (hopefully) I fall into bed around 9. Again wishful thinking--that's when I would like to go to bed. Many nights it is closer to 11.

And, I wonder why I am tired. The good news is that field hockey is over for now. The bad news they lost in the first round of play offs. But, this means a lighter schedule. Maybe I will be able to get more things done. Yep, more wishful thinking--there will always be something else to do.

I didn't write this to complain. I am always curious to know what other peoples days are like. So, tell me, what goes on in a typical (is there such a thing?) day in your life?

posted by Kelly @ 10/27/2004 05:07:00 PM

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