More Work Avoidance

So I have several article reviews to write, and I'm just not getting them done. That's okay, though. They aren't due for three more weeks. They'll get done somehow, I'm sure. I'm having too much fun enjoying the weekend. Our computer is driving me crazy. I can't ever get it to do what I want it to do, and Troy acts like I'm asking for his liver when I ask him to help me. That's marriage for you, I suppose.

We've had a good day. I did a little shopping earlier for birthday presents, shower presents, and clothes. I also got some fabric to work on a little quilt with- puppy dogs and the like! Very cute. Unfortunately, the computer isn't working to print out what I need printed. The little quilt will have to wait, I suppose.

I got a lot of sleep last night. It was wonderful. I love sleep. Also, I've been "on points" for Weight Watchers for nearly two days straight. I'm feeling good. I still have about thirty pounds to lose to get to my goal. That's a lot. I may just settle for twenty.

Pizza and a Movie

That's my plan for tonight. Meghan and I are going to be bums. Today's gone well, but at the end of the year, every day seems like an eternity. You're so ready for a break, and you know that break is coming. It just can't come quick enough.

I've spent the last half-hour listening to three staff members physically restrain a second grader with paranoid schizophrenia. He's all of eight, and it takes three people to contain him when he gets upset. They can't keep him from screaming, but he is certainly a handful. I start to wonder about my job when I hear him, especially since he may be my student next year. I didn't get into this to hurt anyone, and I'm certainly not relishing the thought of learning to restrain children. You see little children on television in handcuffs, and you wonder why they resort to that. I know how schools get in these tough spots. We have at least three children at my school who shouldn't be in a public, regular education program. Its slightly depressing.

Henry's a good dog. He slept out of his crate last night, and it was very nice. I like feeling his head on my leg. Everyone needs a puppy.

Work Avoidance

I have been meaning to post since Sunday, but each time I sit down, I get distracted. Today's the day, however. Our SOL testing has been good. I have a lot of papers to do for grad school, and I should be working on them now. However, I'm doing this instead. Its much more fun.

This morning a student found an owl stuck in the soccer goal here at school. I don't know what type it was, but it had beautiful yellow eyes. Poor thing- it must've gotten stuck in the neck last night when chasing after some mouse or other animal. Someone from a wildlife organization came and took it to a local vet. We're still waiting to hear more about it, but it didn't seem injured.

School and school are both going well. I can't believe that I've only got two and a half weeks until elementary school is done. I'm pretty ready for it. The kids are starting to really get on my nerves. That's a bad sign.

I'm staying home this weekend, come hell or high water. Enough traipsing all over the place. I want to get ten hours of good sleep in my own bed. Right now would be nice. Zzzzz...