Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Today was better than the last few days have been. A bit less stressful, a bit more positive. I know I've said it a lot, but I really love my job.

Henry's been pukey today- twice in the last several hours. He throws up fairly often, but usually after eating. I don't know why he's sick, but hopefully it will pass. Yummy subject, huh?

This weekend I will be doing lots of work for grad school. I have something to work on for each of my three courses, so I am going to get a lot done! I might have to say that several times to actually convince myself.

Umm... My life is boring. I have nothing more to add. Maybe tomorrow? We'll see.

Ugh

Today was just a very down day for me. I'm struggling with some anger over aspects of my job and how the principal at my school handles things. I get so attached to my students, and I want them to have the best days at school that they can. Yesterday was a bad day for one of my kids, and I can't do anything to change the situation. I'm very concerned and upset, and I guess I just need time to let it go. I know most everyone has a boss at work, but there's a very dictatorial aura about my principal. I'm tired of it.

I still love teaching, though. They'd better not forget where the battle described in the Star-Spangled Banner took place. Just to see, anyone out there remember off hand? (Anyone... anyone... Bueller...)

I'm hanging in there, though. Just four months til I get a break!

Overwhelmed

I'm working on holding off a sense of panic. There's a lot of work to be done in the next several months, and I'm hoping to get it all done, and done well. People keep asking if I'm doing anything fun for spring break, but my only response is "work." Its a good thing I love my job, or else the "work" would drive me crazy.

In a previous post, I referred to a smell of bananas. I still have no idea what the smell was.

The weather is pretty nice now. Although fall is my favorite season, spring has some positive aspects. Daffodils, cool weather, sunshine... Not too bad. Our yard needs a ton of work. I need to lay new mulch, weed, and create some new flower beds. Not to mention all the clover that is starting to grow back from last year! Maybe I'll just pull out all the grass and mulch the yard. That would make life a tad easier. Our neighbors might complain, though.

People at school are starting to really notice my weight loss. Its nice. Just imagine how I'll look after another thirty-five pounds! Perhaps I'll find a nice bikini for the cruise. I'm excited about the cruise. Troy's never been on one, so I'm sure he's really looking forward to it as well.

I ran on Sunday, just for ten minutes or so. I have no idea why I love running like I do. I guess its more of my lovable weirdness.

Weekend

I had considered driving down to Tennessee this weekend to hang out with Mom. I'm kinda glad I stayed here. I had a lot of fun at the Dollar Tree, had a good dinner with Troy and Will, and got some research done for a big paper. It is always great to see my family, but I think I needed to stay here, rest, and get things done.

My paper will be on the "Language Experience Approach" in reading and writing instruction. Sounds really interesting, doesn't it? I'm just thrilled.

I'm reading a funny book called "Hotel Pastis" by Peter Mayle. He wrote the books that led to the BBC miniseries A Year In Provence. He's hilarious if you haven't read anything by him before. He makes me want to move to France and buy baguettes. Lynchburg isn't very amusing, as the only thing that I can really make fun of is Jerry Falwell. They'd probably burn my house down if I was too outspoken about him.

I smell bananas. There are no bananas in my house. I'd better go investigate.