It's been a surreal three days. I'm still not there for reals...though it's becoming more real each day. My routine is falling into place. I thought the ritual of buying school supplies would give me fulfillment and some sort of...well, maybe closure to summer. But that didn't really happen...it was hectic and I was exhausted...I derived very little enjoyment from it. Then I got ice cream. : ) The guy who was working there reminded me of a couple of my friends...or, well, I guess, more like casual acquaintances/friendy-types. Either way, it made me happy to see him, because I hadn't seen those kids in awhile, and they're always good times.

I'm having back problems, and I haven't even been to DPYO yet (Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra...three-hour practices on Sunday afternoons. Quel sucktasticness). I think XC is the culprit. Yesterday, my lower back, hips, and thighs hurt so bad I had to stop running. Needless to say, I was very frustrated. So after brooding and wallowing in self-pity for awhile, I resolved to do well today and drink lots of water and eat food that's good for you. I did just that. I rocked those whistle drills today, thanks to 1. the cooler weather, and 2. whistle drills being my favorite workout!