lists are fun!

Things I have done today:

• Taught 5 classes and two voice lessons
• Comforted a crying fifth grader with a funny story and a watermelon tootsie pop
• cooked a tasty dinner loosely based on the Mitford cookbook by Jan Karon
• seasoned a cast-iron Dutch oven that used to be my dad's that had lost its seasoning
• downloaded a whole bunch of songs for my 5th graders' music soundtrack project
• wrote lesson plans for next week and the week after
• proctored a study hall
• did bus duty
• had a blues cafe with my 4th graders
• watched TV
• blogged :)
• washed lots of dishes
• yelled at TS for running down the hallway only to hear him say, "WHAT?! I didn't hit anyone!"
• helped a kindergartener color
• mailed out my application to Crane, officially
• begged my two favorite reference letter writers for letters of reference
• talked on the phone
• put leftover dinner into gladware
• chatted with Gracie for 2.5 seconds or so
• took a shower
• blowdried my hair
• shaved my legs and armpits
• put on pajamas
• ordered a NYSSMA manual
• went shopping for teacher clothes online, but bought nothing
• etc. etc.

all in all, a productive day.

Tomorrow, I must:

• teach 3 classes and 2 voice lessons (the easiest day in the cycle, unless I tell you which 3 classes!)
• work on my curriculum map
• write sub plans for the 21st
• turn in my lesson plans to the elementary school
• make thank-you cards for the secretary and reading recovery teacher for coming to the blues cafe
• go to dinner with John to celebrate singles' awareness day
• figure out something romantic to surprise JJ with
• notify the union that I can't come to the meeting because I have to teach voice lessons
• start packing my suitcase
• eat supper
• email Dr. Nolker to ask his advice for when I'll be in Greensboro
• watch the Charlie Brown Valentine's Day special
• watch NCIS if possible

not a bad day ahead. I'm still riding on the waves of business... and joy of seeing JJ FRIDAY!!!!