Felt like writing

You can sum up the difference in culture and ework ethic by the communities local weather response. Back in Chicago, a blizzard dropping a predicted 2' of snow along with sheets of ice wasn not a blanket day off, even if it ends up being covered in a blanket of snow. Here, a tornado watch and a few thunderstorms with dropping temeratures cancelled all after-school activities (understood that parents and kids don't HAVE to be out on the road, unless it's a basketball game, in which case was still on because the playoffs are on the line!

There was a fight yesterday between two of my students. Afterschool, there was a fight between a former student who weighs 100 lbs wet and a current student who weighs 220 lbs., with 25 lbs of it in his face. Busted the other guys' nose. C'mon people. At least pick a fight that doesn't make you look like a wuss. 

I received my W2 for income earned in 2010. Take home pay was 27K and some change. I think I made a wee bit more on my first job out of school ten years ago. And that first job was slightly abusive and crazy hours for the creative designers. But we didn't have to buy and bring our own supplies to work, or break up fist fights... it makes much more sense to be an alcoholic now.

But! I'm happy to report, I've had 5 nice days this past semester. Not in a row, and not today, but that's 5 more than I had all of 2010. By "nice," I mean, I felt professionally adequate and had most of my students on task and accomplished most of my lesson plan.

I've got my last week of Grad School left. Yeah. Back to homework. I'll clean the house later.

In other news, Danielle just got back from the March for Life in Washington, D.C. Rachel went to the same thing 2 years ago. I'll talk to them about that whole things when they're just a wee bit older, at least old enough to start forming their own opinions.