Happy New Year
Ok, 13 days late but give me a break folks, I’ve been a little busy…. I say that a lot… sometimes its true. I’m sorry I haven’t written in awhile but quite honestly I just haven’t been inspired. I’d rather be inspired then just random crap… so here’s the most inspiration I’ve had this year-
In honor of the new year, I’d like to share some new experiences I’ve encountered in 2009.
1st, last Friday I had private lessons (for those who don’t know, I’m a middle school band teacher) scheduled all day. For the first time ever, I had every single one of those lessons. All of my students were here, they all had instruments and they all came and worked with me. It was AMAZING!!!! It was like the world as it should be. Things like that never happen where I work and that day they did. You have no idea how frickin sweet that was!!!!
2nd, LOST. I had never seen LOST before and on New Years Eve I made the decision to start watching the show even though I kind of vowed never to see it. Now I’m on the 2nd season… um, that show is freaking crazy?!?!?! I don’t understand it and I want all of my questions answered. The most pressing questions right now are a. what the h is so special about Walt? b. Why are there polar bears? This was introduced right away and I’m still waiting for an answer… c. Why hasn’t Shannon died yet? She’s a little bit annoying. d. What’s with the weird 70’s entrance music in the hatch? d. Is there any connection between John Locke and John Locke?
3rd, I had my first experience shopping at midnight the day EBT got recharged. EBT (electronic benefit transfer) is basically like food stamps. Government funds are put on debit-type cards each month for people’s use at grocery-type establishments. It was an interesting experience. If you want to hear more reflections, talk to me but I would describe it as a cross between grocery shopping, late night movie premiers, black friday, and Christmas. It’s definitely not what I expected.
4th, today I encountered some feces on the bathroom floor. Now I realize that this is something that happens frequently in middle school and therefore is not a new experience… but what makes it new was that it was in the female staff bathroom. wtf? I thought about picking it up but then I didn’t. That probably makes me a horrible person. oopsie… I just didn’t quite know what to do in that situation.
5th, tonight I’m officially chaperoning my first dance. wOOt. I’m greatly looking forward to it.
