Winter is settling in.....

This isn't my photo (but wow, I wish it were!)...you're looking at a Roadrunner flying!

I think this was taken around Las Cruces ~ I believe those are the Organ Mountains in the background.

Again, not my photo.  Shiprock, New Mexico ~ what an amazing shot!

We have had so much snow this winter ~ a 180 degree move from last winter when all we had were occasional flurries.  And it's been pretty cold too.  Right before Christmas until after New Years we had only a day or two over freezing.  Those of us that prefer warmer temperatures are ready for winter to end ~ which includes me.  Yesterday while at church services many folks didn't even take of their coats.  I thought it was perfectly comfortable, so it surprised me to notice it.  We're used to bright sunny days, so the mostly cloudy and snowy days have increased the number of people at the gym, and decreased the number I see out running on the trails. 

As a woman over 50, I've probably had nearly the same hair style for 10 years?  15?  My hairdresser routinely asks me if we're doing anything different (is she trying to tell me something?).  Every now and then I look for a new hair style to try, and generally give up after three or four months (sometimes sooner).  Once my hair reaches a certain length, it becomes difficult to style to my satisfaction.  And here I am, right now, considering giving up on the whole idea.  Women and our hair ~ smh.  Annoying.  I actually seriously looked at wigs, figuring I could wear one while the dreaded "ugly" stage is past ~ but I decided that was going a bit far. 

You guessed it ~ class starts a week from tomorrow.  On the plus side, it's my last class before graduation.  On the negative side, there's this:

The interesting thing about this one, is the student rated the Professor "Good".  

And this:

Just goes to show you that even after nearly 4 years of college, some students just don't get it about the phone issue, or "dozing off".  For the love of Pete, you just want to shake them until the marbles line up.

There are now six students signed up for the 4:30 class that I was hoping to take instead of the one I'm currently registered for.  I had no idea how many students need to be registered to prevent cancellation, but a quick call to the history department assured me that the class will be held.  So, I will be dropping the above class and taking this class instead.  "South America & the world".  What does that mean?????  I really don't know much about S America, but at this point I don't care.......  Of course I had already ordered my books for the first class, so I will have to return them.  Drat.

Have a great week ~ it was tough going back to work after all the holidays last week.  I'm hoping this week will be a bit easier.

Love, 365