Other than the choice of dog's name, I wouldn't mind seeing this team hashed together. Heh.

...that's days in the school year, in case you don't know....

Well, I survived the first day.( Read more... )

Add brinshannara to my list of guardian angels for this evening (well, morning). I think I might actually be able to go back to sleep now.

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Feels great to have you behind me.

The first day of school. With the kids. In 12 hours.

I have had three pep talks in the past hour (thanks, lkr), and I'm still petrified. Four days of classroom setup was not nearly enough last week, but ready or not, the kids show up tomorrow.

I can't remember the last time I was this scared. My body feels all warm and clammy and I want to throw up ( Read more... )

( what do you want to do with me? )

I was watching an old Inside the Actor's Studio interview with Debra Winger, and she mentioned a poet with whom I was unfamiliar. A quick Google search turned up the poem she referred to, and I found it strangely apt, as I embark upon this new chapter of my teaching life.

( 'The Journey', by Mary Oliver )

Holy Cow, I'm nervous. So nervous, in fact, that I just typed "How Cow", and had to go back and change it ( Read more... )

bridgetminerva, I always knew you were interesting...now here's proof! Though I might have to argue with the "normal" ratings percentage....

gacked from hammercock:

Score Love Language
5 Words of Affirmation
7 Quality Time
3 Receiving of Gifts
4 Acts of Service
11 Physical Touch

How to interpret your Profile Score:

Your highest score indicates your primary love language. Your second highest score indicates your secondary love language. If two ( Read more... )