September

Well, we all survived the first week of school. Really, just the first three days of school and this week is short also! A couple of students whimpered a bit but no one screamed, ran, pulled my hair or kicked me. It has happened before. I dearly missed my friend Derita who retired, she's been a classroom away from me since '85 but I know she probably enjoyed rolling over and going back to sleep at 5 in the morning.

My class looks pretty good, I think so anyway, and I am making an effort to toss old paperwork and get everything dusted. Need that motivation here at home. It was a lazy, long weekend. I need to finish cleaning my craft room but I am running out of places to stash my stuff. I wanted to put all my folklorico costumes in the barn but Nev didn't like that idea. I need more room! The painted dining room table that is going in my room is still sitting in our truck but it won't fit until all is organized!

I have nothing to wear to school. Well, I have a lot but nothing I think looks good. Folklorico doesn't start for another month and I need to exercise. My heal hurts and I'm afraid to see what the problem is. I have had an infected toenail and did go to the Dr, he gave my antibiotics which really helped the pain and infection but the nail is still there and is uncomfortable. I did order a pair of shoes from Zapos today, I have those shoes in another color and they are comfortable!

Our new dsl is problematic. The email is taking forever but everything else is OK. Wireless is next! I still am using my laptop only to play "Northern Exposure" DVDs. On Season 3 now, one and two were very short seasons.

Went to Mass yesterday and we sang "I Am the Light Of the World". It made me remember a special trip to San Diego with Eileen, Michelle and John, all Choice friends, in 1986 or 1987. The song is a happy song but it brought tears to my eyes remembering John. It will be 20 years tomorrow since we lost him. I can't help thinking how different things might have been, for sure, Nelida wouldn't be living in Wisconsin!! Love and miss you John Rybarcyk!!