Energy

I'm just going to come right out and say it: I am addicted to caffeine. I've tried to cut back. Actually, I have cut back quite a bit from my summer consumption...I started each day with a double-double espresso (aka a "quadruple"). If I didn't get my espresso in the morning, it was baaaad. Stay away from Liz, bad. Okay, maybe not *that* bad, but I was certainly dragging on those days (keep in mind that I was averaging five hours of sleep each night and had to drive teenagers around Los Angeles each day).

So, yesterday I tried to go without any coffee or pop. What was I thinking trying such a thing on a Monday? I broke down and got a coke from the vending machine around 1pm. So, this morning, I caved in and got a double caramel latte. Oh, it was sooo good! Upon the very first sip, every cell in my body resonated with that warm, creamy concoction. Sad, but true.

When I finished the last bit of it here at my desk, I gazed longingly at the nearly empty cup, its glorious contents now gladly surging through my system. Before taking that last gulp, I said out loud, in my best gay-cowboy impression, "I wish I knew how to quit you." I think it brought a tear to the eyes of the other GTA's here in the office. They feel my pain. Or else they think I'm crazy. Regardless, I now have energy. My mind is ready for my next class where we'll actually be talking about energy and/or electricity, or something along those lines.

Thank you, latte, for making my day a little easier. Maybe someday I'll give you up for good, but not today.

posted by elizabeth @ 10:36 AM