School is going well — it looks like my course load will be an easy one, and I’m still enjoying some of my homework.

I went to the Lady Bears’ basketball game tonight and watched them lose narrowly to Oklahoma. I was surprised when it was announced that George W. Bush and Laura were in the arena, and when I picked them out in the crowd I was a little surprised to see a former leader of our country, one of the most famous and (formerly) powerful people in the world, a stone’s throw away. After a little more looking around I could pick out the secret service people at his perimeter, watching everything but the game.

Laura had a very polite, formal clapping style. W. didn’t clap at all — maybe he was too busy enjoying private life for the first time in eight years, or maybe he had something on his mind.

While I was shopping today for vegetables for some scrambled eggs, I walked past a woman in an aisle who was using pen and paper to tally up the amounts of all the items she put in her basket. She was obviously making sure, before she checked out, that her purchases were within her budget. I realized I’ve never made or needed to make a food budget — all I’ve ever wanted to eat has been provided for me or has been well within my means to buy. I have a little more perspective and feel a little more fortunate right now.

My eggs turned out very well. I wonder what she’s eating.