Cafe Victoria

For the week of May 7

Aquarius (1/20-2/18) When the spell is broken, Aquarius, you will be able to tap into resources that you’ve been cut off from. When the spell is broken, you will finally notice three big, beautiful secrets that have been staring you in the face. When the spell is broken, you will slip down off a clean, lofty perch where it has been hard to relax and arrive at a low, funky spot where you’ve be free to feel things you haven’t felt in a long time. When the spell is broken, it will be because you have decided to break it.

My favorite Emo band has officially moved from the underground ranks to number one on the pop charts. Congrats to Death Cab For Cutie. Their recent album “Narrow Stairs” debut at #1. It’s a hard call. My first Death Cab album was “Transatlanticism”. After listening to songs from their new album and then going back toTrans, I have to say it’s the drums. Pretty much.. if you want to move into the Pop charts, you need less drums, less rocking and more “sing along”. Sorry guys, but I will always be an old school death cab fan.

There is something about sharing my Sunday morning with acoustic sunrise on San Francisco’s radio station KFOG. For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had KFOG playing in the background. Their show goes from 8am to Noon. For my friends on the East Coast, you can listen too: www.KFOG.com. It’s my favorite time to listen. I am usually eating breakfast, reading a local paper, or cleaning. The songs they play are peaceful, artistic, and reflective. They remind me what weekends are all about.

Since finishing my graduation program, my Saturday mornings have opened up. Yesterday, I decided to check out the Yoga Community’s 10:45-12:15 yoga class. Here are a few phase that stood out to me during the session:

• Find your place
• Friendships are a reflection of you
• Right here, right now

Last two books I’ve read: “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Kahaled Hosseini. I loved them both! The last book I read that I really enjoyed was a year ago, “Eat, Pray, Love” (before it got famous). Hosseini story telling of the women in Afghanistan and the history of the country will stay with me for a long time.

Over coming: a head cold and overseeing ASB Elections

Enjoying: bowling on the Nintendo Wii. Yahoo! I love tax rebates! Matthias spent his part on a Wii. I want to spend my part on a mini holiday on the coast. I’m thinking Sea Ranch but just saw a sweet deal on Costco Travel.com for another coast resort.

Wish I had: spent more time with my co-hort. My graduation was last weekend and it felt so quick. I saw them at the hooding ceremony, before the ceremony at Starbucks and then during the ceremony. The last time I saw them all, we had 2 weeks together. I told Heather that my next adventure will be a visit to her and her family in Kentucky.

Recent buy: The Catch and Release soundtrack.

What’s next: Transitions. I have a handful my current ASB board moving on and a large new group coming in. I think I only have 3 to 5 students from my current board returning. So, lots of transitions. Next week, my sister is making the big move to Santa Rosa.

I can’t believe it’s already been a week since I saw my co-hort and attending graduation at APU. During graduation, I felt more sentimental then anything else. In a way it was my last time participating in a graduation. When I got my B.A., I was excited and free spirited about it.

As I walked into the APU stadium, I thought to myself, “I want to remember this moment”. I started to cry when I saw Matthias, Mom, Dad and Missy. I could not have done it with out them. I was soo happy they were there to share it with me. I loved sitting in the second row with Heather, Tira and Erin. The ceremony was very intimate. I liked that the university opened with a prayer lead by a mother whose daughter was graduating that day and closed with a husband whose wife was graduating as well.

The speaker, Marianne Hattar-Pollara, talked about the importance and significance our graduate degree has in following Micah 6:7-8 “Do Justice, Love Kindness, and Walk Humbly with God”. If I had a favorite scripture, I would have to say that one. I never would have imaged myself attending APU. I am really glad I did.

How does it feel to be done: It feels like, “Damm, that was a lot of work!” When I look at the M.Ed. at the end of my name, I feel proud, honored, and grateful. I also feel motivated. But first..Need to breathe..slow down and take it all in.

Friday May 2 and Saturday May 3