LittleBitties and a Word on Avatar 3D...

Fab day. 2nd off campus internship/practicum/clinical situation started today. I am working with an early intervention SLP through a private practice in Springfield- 2 days clinic, 3 days home visits... so far i really like it. I can't believe how fast I forgot how much I adore little kids and love being with them, talking to them, and playing with them. They are the most precious little creatures on the planet- each so beautiful and perfect in their own little ways. (I'm really working the cheese factor here aren't I? haha!)

But all kidding aside- children really are so precious, especially when they are little- they don't care what you look like, how old (or young) you are, where you come from, how much money you have... they have this innate ability to see right to the core of a person and appreciate them for the individual gifts they have to offer. The goofier and sillier you can be the more fun they have without passing any sort of judgement or criticism. They either accept you for who you are or they don't for the very same reason. I've missed working with kids and I am sooo excited for this semester. I realize it is only the first day but if this is any indication of what the rest of the semester will be like I am sure I will have a blast and learn a lot.

Ohh and yesterday was fun too- was able to relax all morning then did a 4 mi run with T, finishing in 37 minutes and NOT freezing to death thanks to even MORE coldgear I got from his parents. Then went to dinner and saw Avatar 3D which was awesome (even if it was SciFi and i HATE SciFi). I did have one considerable problem with the movie: the complete and utter lack of respect for the military. Yes, I realize that they were supposed to be these freak veterans that believed that their time of service wasnt up just yet and were hired as mercenaries to destroy Pandora and the whatchamacalit natives; HOWEVER, they were outfitted in military attire for the duration of the movie and spoke in military jargon thus painting the picture that the military is a bunch of ignorant, blood thirsty, blind followers of one psychotic colonel on steriods. the only redeeming quality of this aspect of the film was that the ignorance of these hired mercenaries was SO UNBELIEVABLY over the top that it was really hard to take it seriously. Honestly- so corny in that respect.

Aforementioned bloodthirsty leader of the militant operation to desttttttttroy Pandora (for the acquisition of the precious metal, Unobtainium (CHEESERRRRRS)- I might add)