10:41pm Jack Johnson is Singing to Me

Dear A,

I totally and completely nailed my lesson today. My supervisor loved it, my cooperating teacher loved it and the kids loved it. I know I didn't really have anything to be worried about, but I get nervous when I'm being observed.

My cooperating teacher told the kids last week that they had to be on their best behavior today because I was being evaluated, so they were even more sweet to me than they usually are. Almost all of them said hi to me when they came into the class room, they adored the directions I wrote in the form of a rhyming poem and they were engaged and participated in the activity. And, when they were working on their peer editing, one of them called me over and he said, "I think you're going to get a good grade from your teacher lady!" So sweet.

It's such a good feeling when what you're good at and what you love are the same.

I've been drooling over Groupon Getaways all night. Specifically the 11 day trip to Bali with airfare for $1900. I mean, come on. That's too good to be true. You can't even get a plane ticket there for that price! Someday, when I have no more responsibilities, I'm going to blow my entire savings on trips around the world. It's kind of too bad that when you finally have enough time and money to do the things you want to do, you're too old and frail to actually do any of them.

This reminds me of a quote by Woody Allen:

“In my next life I want to live my life backwards. You start out dead and get that out of the way. Then you wake up in an old people's home feeling better every day. You get kicked out for being too healthy, go collect your pension, and then when you start work, you get a gold watch and a party on your first day. You work for 40 years until you're young enough to enjoy your retirement. You party, drink alcohol, and are generally promiscuous, then you are ready for high school. You then go to primary school, you become a kid, you play. You have no responsibilities, you become a baby until you are born. And then you spend your last 9 months floating in luxurious spa-like conditions with central heating and room service on tap, larger quarters every day and then Voila! You finish off as an orgasm!”

That's the way to do it!

Love, M