First day of student teaching down - 20 something more to go!

I had no idea that a morning could pass so slowly. I actually found myself comparing the classroom to work, and deciding, suprisingly, that time actually seems to go faster in party land. Which is funny, because when I first started at my job, I couldn't believe how slowly time went by. Perhaps it's some sort of "being in a new place/uncomfortable/still being trained/no personal routine/no frame of reference" syndrome. I found myself with a tremendous headache at the end of the day, but, at the same time, I really liked being in the classroom. Kids are really... strange. And cool. And challenging. And sometimes, they're pretty hilarious. Half the time I just look at them and wonder what the hell they're thinking. And I try not to laugh at them, but they're so funny, with their huge feet and clumsy way of moving around. It's nice not to be the only awkward one :-D.

Tonight I went to see the Skeleton Key with Kirstin and some boys from London who are staying here to teach a soccer camp for the summer. The movie was really funny - I think it was supposed to be serious and scary (the latter of which it was, for me, at least), but there was also a lot of hilarity and cheesiness that ensued. My favorite line: "Looks like you broke my legs". Hahaha. The rest of the night was a flop - everywhere we went was dead. At least I figured out that I'm really not as into British boys as I imagined I would be - a very valuable lesson, indeed.

In other news... It's 2 AM and I'm wide awake with nothing to do. Hurrumph.

Ok, so here's a little update on life.

Tomorrow I meet my master teacher. For the next 14 weeks, I'll be working two days a week in a 4th grade classroom here in L-Town. I'm super excited, but I'm also nervous because I'm getting closer and closer to the prize, if you will. This is the real deal, ya'll, the real deal. I'm scared that I won't cut it. I'm scared that I've been working towards what I've always believed to be a calling, and I'm scared that I'll find out that this isn't where I'm supposed to be. I'm also really excited to learn; to begin putting together missing the missing pieces of a world that is still a bit of a mystery to me. I'm excited to put theory into practice. I'm excited to give my very best, to serve with a passion that I pray never leaves me.

Monday, I turn 23. Plans include Dave and Busters Saturday (Sherry, mark your calendar), and a little celebration at work Sunday. I'm turning 23 and I still live at home. I'm still months away from my teaching credential, and I have no idea how much car insurance and registration cost because my parents still take care of those for me. I miss college. I miss interacting with the art community. Blah blah blah. Where is my life going? What do I have to show for my age? Pretty soon I'll have one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel. Haha.

Brad and I are going our separate ways, and it's really hard for me because I am, essentially, losing my best friend. The only thing that's helping me get through this time is the rage and disgust that I feel towards his behavior right now. Wanting to kick him in the baby-maker makes things a little easier :-D. That's all I have to say about that.

Hmmm... what else? I went to an A's game Friday with the crew from work, and it was a blast. I even made a strange man on BART laugh when I asked how much time was allotted for innings in baseball. I'm still not sure why, but everyone seemed to think it was the funniest thing they'd heard all day. Later, I shared my Nutter Butter Bites with some fellows sitting across from me. I love BART.

Really... there's a lot more, but this will have to do for now. I'm not used to being busy, and it seems like everyday I get further and further behind in returning calls, e-mails, and myspace messages. It just seems like I never stop going. I need a vacation like... Sherry needs Coke.

Off to bed. Tomorrow's an early day!



Yeah that's it.

this is what happens when i get bored

I decided to make a list of things that do not, in any way, shape, or form, rock my socks. This collection was inspired by Strong Bad’s "bottom 10" list featured on Homestarrunner.com. Here it goes (from 10 equaling "kinda sucky" to 1 equaling "this makes me want to tear out my hair and/or gives me nightmares on a regular basis"):

10. Pepper
9. Cats
8. Sketchers
7. People who wear short skirts with Ugg boots. Actually, people who wear Ugg boots at all when it’s 50 degrees plus outside.
6. Any drink with tequila in it
5. Action movies
4. Sitting down in a chair that is still warm with someone else's "buttwarmth"
3. Flakey People
2. Cellulite
1. Any music by Phil Collins, Celine Dion, Cher, or from the Dirty Dancing soundtrack