"Most women would be threatened by Betsy (the guitar), but not me. I don't care. I'd like to see that guitar come home and chicken fry a steak after substitute teaching all day." - Peggy Hill
for my one devoted reader (my mother) i think it is high time i post an entry to my blog.
its been about a month now. in that time i have: been to washington d.c., where i walked appx. 20 miles from house to senate offices in shoes that were entirely too big. i have been to maryland where i drank scotch like it was water and watched civil war reenactments. i began my classroom observation at The Perfect Middle School. there, i have learned a few tips from middle schoolers that adults might find useful:
- every 45 minutes run outside in circles and scream. then quietly and sanely return to desk.
- relocate waist line of jeans to the knees and secure with belt. long, long shirt strongly advised.
- wear one golf glove at all times, even when not golfing.
- run with eyes focused on feet. beware of doors.
- carry lolly pops in pocket (in bulk).
- spend weekends watching leprechaun 1 and leprechaun 2. then eat a lolly pop and watch leprechaun 3 and leprechaun 4.
- call anybody over the age of 20 "mister" (regardless of gender)
my class is great, really. i love the kids, and the teacher has this eerie power to prevent virtually all discipline problems. im taking many notes.
in addition, Super Dork and i have been drinking limoncello and pondering life... as in where we will be living a year or so from now, whether our respective gene pools will one day agree to a merger, and where our next vacation will be. i vote japan. he votes ireland. if all else fails, we will flee to destinations from our childhood: the beaches of new jersey , or road trip to washington dc in a minivan.
thats all for now. fall in austin is becoming quite nice.
p.s. go rockies !
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Hi Kristin,
Oh my...you were walking around dc in shoes too big drinking from a bottle of scotch?!?!
Grandma left yesterday, which means I should soon be substitute teaching, for starters....in New Rochelle. Eeek....I hope i don't get swallowed alive! I am glad to hear that your class is going so well.
As you know, I have deeloped a label of "Tomatoe Queen" of Harrison. Tomatoes growing over the place...over the wall even....some lady just came from down the street, picked some and walked back home.
By the way, I just heard that Buenos Aires is supposed to be THE place for a vacation.
And the bargains, what about the great BIG leather sofa? Genuine leather...nicely stressed...sleeper (uckh!)...but still, where else can a person find one for $100? And there is also a huge antique buffet as heavy as cement for another $100.
I should sign off now...until there is another blog....
Love,
Mom
By the way, hon....
Just thinking about your future teaching career.....it sounds to me like it's going to be another niche for you. The way you interpret kids and their craziness is so unique....with humor and understanding. I have no doubt that you are going to love it and that you are going to make an impact in the lives of your students.
Love you,
Mom
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