and dreaded AP exams. While I am confident that I have done a solid job teaching curriculum in each of my classes (with a few life lessons sprinkled along the way, I am still not confident that every learner will score high on the aforementioned high-stakes test. Oh well. There is always next year.The Mountain: Luckily, the end of spring break coinciding with the wedding of one of my closest high school classmates. Getting to see Matthew and Kylea get hitched, attending the bachelor party (good job, Anzari), and seeing dear, old friends from high school (miss you Marcus; love you, Tot and Vonne) was a great experience. Also, I was able to go back to my alma matter (Go MSU, Go State!) and have dinner with two of my best former students (Allison, I am so proud of you and your courage! Bahhiyah, stay focused!). These two events definitely rank high on my list of things that made this week great.
The Valley: Whenever a vacation from work ends, my body and sleep schedule gets all out of whack. I have not been getting the sleep I need and consequently, I have been tired and grumpy. Blah.
I am reading: Only the best book of the damn year!!!! The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz is fucking amazing! And I know teachers are not supposed to swear, but damn, this I my bl
og and damn, this book is WONDROUS! Buy it and let me know what you think.I have been watching: America’s Next Top Model and it sucks. This is an awful “cycle.”
I am listening to: e=mc2. Aren’t you? Mariah Carey will surely top the Beatles #1 record with this great album. She’s back and better with age (even if she is a slore.)
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THE F-BOMB. What the heck?!
Oh, Mr. Kirk, it's wonderful to see you so passionate about something again! Even if it does require a curse word here and there. If that book possesses the power to make you slur such jargon, then perhaps that is a book I absolutely must invest in soon! I just want you to know that it was no fault of yours I didn't come to you for my letter of recommendation. I am always so afraid of burdening people, and originally I was unaware that I needed a recommendation. Please know that it was not done intentionally, and yes, I should have come to you. Atonement is in order, and I am working on it. Have a great weekend.
I'm so glad that you are back online. I see that you are quite excited about said book, and I hope to read it (LOL for the swearing) I'm sure your students will score high; you're an amazing teacher and a wonderful mentor, they will pull through for you!
i'll have to check that book out. i haven't watched ANTM in so long. do you watch project runway or top chef? i LOVE those shows. i like mimi's cd, too. i really really like that last song.
It's Megan and Ashley!
We are cracking up at your blog!
Hope you are having an amazing week :)!
Find some time to rest cause' you are gettin old. *wink wink nudge nudge*
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