Went for a walk in the late afternoon...66 degrees and absolutely beautiful. All the tree's leaves are just ready to POP. It's awesome.

However we're supposed to get strong storms and the temp is supposed to drop back to the 40s. ARGH! Oh well.

Time for a relaxing evening of movies and whatnot. Should be nice!

Last night I wrote about my cousin and all the issues with the baby ( Read more... )

Rest in peace Mike Sevastos ( Read more... )

Wondering when I'll get rid of this bug. I came down with it on the 1st, and its been almost 2 weeks. Coughing, runny nose...today was the worst of it when I got a little feverish ( Read more... )

I think I can successfully say that I've had a decent day. 5th & 6th grade surprisingly went without a hitch today. And I still have my hearing...after 44 sixth graders plugging away on xylophones doing compositions...ugh ( Read more... )

I don't get it...I can play jazz quite well. Now, why can't I teach it ( Read more... )

If anyone ever has the chance to go see Avenue Q, DO IT! It was a freaking amazing musical. Not only is it really creative with the way that the performers perform, but there are many parallels between the show and the past oh, 6 months of my life. I love that.

Great weekend overall. In fact, I need a weekend after the weekend I had, that's how busy ( Read more... )

One of the things I like best about teaching is that your days almost always balance each other out. One horribly nasty day will be counterbalanced with a pretty good one. Thus is the career I have. The unpredictability, while frustrating, definitely keeps one on their toes.  However, being prepared for this unpredictability is another thing. ( Read more... )

A mental health day could not have come at a better time :)

SNOW DAY!! WOO HOO!!!

::does silly snow day dance::

 So, why is it that after 2 days of antibiotics for streph throat, I feel a bit more yucky than I did when I actually went to the doctor ( Read more... )