Turning Pages

First of all, let me apologize for the intrusion of the previous post.  He has been thoroughly reprimanded and won’t do that again.  But, yes, Katie’s right; Florida has definitely not diminished Dave’s sense of humor.

As for me (what really matters on this blog), I’ve had a bit of a day. I finally submitted my students’ grades today and, while I won’t go into the long drawn-out saga of while it took me so long (today was the last day to submit), if you want to hear a story about why college students are frustrating, I’ll be glad to share. But needless to say, submitting grades was a little bittersweet for me.

So what did I decide to do to cheer myself up? How else? I cleaned the house. Not just a regular cleaning; I began a major overhaul of the house. As today is the first day of the second year we’ve lived in this apartment, it’s probably about time. Today I  organized, dusted, vacuumed, cleaned the range, burner grates, and oven, and, most importantly, made a huge list of things to do tomorrow (and probably the next day). I just didn’t want to start my summer by being unproductive because I have a lot to do this summer. So even though I refuse to do any school work for a couple of days, at least I’m getting things done.

And lest you worry, today was not all productivity. After hearing a positive review from my friend Claire, Dave and I purchased Mario Kart Wii. Now, you must understand that Super Mario Kart was my favorite game growing  up.  While I love Super Mario and Zelda games, once you complete them they lose a little bit of their appeal. But Super Mario Kart you could play over and over again. And not to toot my own horn, but I am good, really good, at Super Mario Kart. So when I heard they were coming out with a Wii version, I knew we would eventually have it. Today, 2 days after the game was released, I couldn’t wait anymore.

And the game did not disappoint. Mind you, Dave and I only played for maybe an hour, but it was a blast.  Cool new courses, a revamped battle mode (which I highly recommend), tricks, and vehicle choices vamp up an old classic. Plus you can play against your friends online (and if you live far away from most of your close friends like me, that’s a nice feature). One comment, though: I agree with Claire, the steering wheel that the game comes with is more of a hindrance than a help. Just use the nun-chuck and don’t spend ten bucks on an extra wheel. Other than that, though, the game is an awesome opportunity for me to relive my childhood and show my husband who the real video game champ is in this (currently very clean) house all-in-one.