tradition? september's first day

I so much liked listing what I did 1 August that I'm doing likewise for September's first day. I doubt I'll keep this up month after month, but I had such a great day yesterday I thought I'd write about it. It was one of those days I looked back on at the end and wondered how I'd been able to do so much. One reason I had such a great day was that I actually followed through with my plans. So here goes:

1. Wake up half hour before alarm
2. Pray
   
3. Read/study/think: scripture time
   
4. Ponder on peace
5. Make lunch and snacks (yes snacks, because I do have "hunger management problems")
6. Eat cheerios with raisins
7. Gear up in Dad's reflective vest, new tail light, and headlamp
8. Pump up tires
9. Hop on bike
10. Ride, ride, ride
11. Arrive at school
12. Enjoy a full, wonderful day with sophomores
13. Read from Light from the Yellow Star
14. Begin Night
15. Evacuate for fire drill
16. Back into bike clothes
17. Mount bike again
18. Feel free without backpack's weight
19. Ride from school up the canyon for a longer ride
20. Arrive at Vivian Park
21. Refill on water
22. Head home
23. Feel strong
24. Turn in at home
25. Drink more water
26. Eat some cantaloupe
27. Shower
28. Attend temple
29. Think
30. Feel calm, joy, peace
31. Step out of temple
32. Still feel peace and happiness
33. Head home
34. Dinnertime
35. Talk with the family
36. Wash dishes
37. Call friendlies
38. Draw with sidewalk chalk
39. Talk with lovelies
    
40. Unsuccessfully ward off mozzies
41. More talk
42. Pray, ever so gratefully
43. Sleep

Yes, a mighty fine day. And just think, each day that follows can be even more grand. I'm most likely sounding rather cheesy, but I'm loving life right now. I love that my students are so wonderful. They make coming to school not seem like the burden I sometimes let it seem like. I really look forward to teaching and being with them.

OK, I must finish getting ready for today.

Laters.