Tuesday was spent running tests at school and teaching in the math lab for 7 hours and then going straight to work at Mathnasium. I was there until 7:15 or so and then I met up with a good friend for a quick shopping trip before "watching" part of the Republican debate with friends. While the debate wasn't the real reason I was there it was wonderful to see friends and get a few hugs. I really needed it.
Wednesday turned out differently that I planned but in a good way. I worked at school until 12:30 and then got lunch with a friend before working until 7:30. Then I grabbed dinner and drinks with a few good friends and just hung out with them. After the night I had I needed to be with good friends, mainly to take my mind off of things, but also to be reminded that I am cared about and that I have people in my life that are wonderful!
Thursday was long!! 7 hours at school leading to a migraine by mid-day. I made it through most of work at Mathnasium but left around 6:15 since I was done teaching. I made copies at the library for homework stuff and then came home, did a few more things and passed out before 10. I actually got 8 1/2 hours of sleep on a school night, it was glorious!
Friday was 7 hours at school, most of which was in the library giving tests on the computers, then running a few errands before working at Old Navy 4-8. I was home by 8:30 and super lazy. I should have done homework but had no energy, so instead I watched a few tv shows online and then went to bed before 11.
Saturday I woke up before my alarm (still got 8 1/2 hours of sleep) and felt like I could do homework but didn't really have enough time to get anything done, so instead I just got ready and grabbed some coffee and headed into work. Oh how I wish I could have done anything but gone to work. Work started by getting yelled at by my boss on the phone for something that wasn't even my fault, which I couldn't bring to her attention. It just wasn't a good time. After work I did a little shopping with a friend, and then ran into an old friend from high school randomly in the mall! I got home, ate dinner and then changed for work. Somehow within the hour I was home I hurt my lower back. I think I just pulled a muscle but it hurts to bend down and walk! But of course I had to go to work at Old Navy 6-10. Luckily we got out at 9! I was on register for the majority of the time which was easy enough but standing was not comfortable. After work I came home, talked to my parents on the phone, and then tried to sleep which wasn't easy to do.
Today was productive! I didn't sleep great because of the back pain but I made it to about 7:40. I got up and jumped straight into homework. I had to write a 5-7 page literature review, which I had no idea how to do. I had done a good amount of research and knew what I wanted to write about, but didn't really know how to go about doing it. Long story short, I finished a first draft by 2:30. So I hopped in the shower, went to Wegmans, and then cleaned my apartment and made dinner and dessert for my friends! Dessert was just a gluten free boxes cake mix turned cupcakes (not great but did the trick). Dinner was Chicken Paprika, recipe follows. We had a good time eating together and catching up. It was a lot of fun and quite nice.
Chicken Paprika
Ingredients:
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. oil
2 1/2-3 lbs chicken (I use legs/thighs- it's better with bones and skin on)
1/2 cup dices onion
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 tbsp paprika
1 1/2 tbsp. white rice flour (if you are not gluten free just use normal flour)
1 tbsp ketchup
3/4 tsp salt
pinch of pepper
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup sour cream
Directions:
1. Heat butter and oil in a dutch over. Brown chicken a few pieces at a time, until golden brown. Remove chicken as it browns.
2. Saute onions, carrots, and celery for 5 minutes.
3. Add paprika. Cook 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat, stir in flour, ketchup, salt and pepper.
5. Gradually add broth, place on heat and bring to boil, stirring.
6. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes covered.
7. Add browned chicken; simmer, covered 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.
8. Remove chicken and stir in sour cream, heating through. Stir gently- do not let boil! Serve over egg noodles!
We are it before I had the chance to take a picture but everyone seemed to enjoy it!
This week should be slightly less chaotic compared to last week, at least a few less hours at school. Hopefully things go alright at work and I don't end up too angry or frustrated. If I'm really lucky I'll be able to see friends and be happy at least once or twice too!
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