minus 10

there is something to be said living in an apartment where all the utilities are included in the rent, but there is also something to be said about being able to control your thermostat. tonight is about as cold as it has been since i started living in the "O" (as in the building address 4O5, but somebody stole the 4 and 5 leaving. . .).

thankfully the cold really doesn't bother me, but tonight it's coming pretty close. . .very tundra tonight, i'm listening to Getz/Gilberto--perhaps brazilian samba jazz will keep me warm. if not, there's always setting stuff on fire. . .

went back to my day job today for the first time in a week. i'm only part time now, thanks to my grad. asst. job. i work with autistic children. it makes for some long days but it least the work is meaningful. Hell, when i graduated (the first time) from Wilkes University, i was selling major appliances at circuit city--sometimes i wake up screaming out loud the product code for maytag neptune washers (FAV6800AAW for those playing at home). . .yikes. . .

i don't know if i could ever stay away totally from social work. if i keep hangning out with my current batch of friends, i won't have a choice. . .more later. . .