Kitchen Contemplation

We removed our cabinets last night because we are working to refinish them, and I am LOVING having the upper cabinets gone. I want open shelving! Now that these are off the wall, I have a difficult time imagining them back up. I'll think about it. Everything I read criticizes open shelving in a kitchen because of dust. And resale value. But it's my kitchen. If I know the cons, I still get to make the choice. What do you think?

Partner Essays

We are working on partner essays in my freshmen classes right now and I love it! Well, sometimes I hate it because it is noisy and stressful and hard. But I also love it because the process is amazing. The are analyzing short stories, discussing, and doing all sorts of useful things. Super fun to behold.
The funny thing is that if I were a student, the assignment would drive me crazy, but as a teacher, I can see the greater good. Love it.

Will There Be Donuts?

I have been at a conference for the weekend and I am glad to be home. On Wednesday I told my classes that they would have a sub for the next few days and that I would be at a training. A freshman boy piped up: "Wait! What? Will there be donuts? I bet you'll get donuts." He looked so sad, like he knew that he was missing out on something amazing. Freshmen are funny. I've been glad to be here, but I'll be glad to be back.

Buyer's Remorse

Today we were shopping at Big 5 and we were scouring the clearance racks. Guys, I bought a pair of men's size 19 Adidas! What? Why?! I do not know anyone who wears shoes this size. I have never seen shoes this enormous. Instead of talking me out of purchasing them, everyone was in full support, pressuring me into making this obnoxious choice. I love them a little. I think I may take them to school and charge unsuspecting students a dollar a piece to take photos in them. These blog pictures? We took for free. :) Would you buy these shoes? How much would you pay?

Friday Night

Don't worry. We've figured it out. There have been a few nights recently that we hear this ENORMOUS boom. We hear it and look at each other and wonder who is being shot. Every time. Last night we planned to go to the football game, and for the first time we realized what we were hearing: the touchdown cannon! Our house is just north of the field. How did we not notice this last year?

New App

Playing with an app on the iPad and I love it! WordFoto. Pretty awesome.

Gloom

I am feeling sad today for no reason. It's a mood that has been hanging over my head for a few days and I just cannot shake it. Gloom. Despair. Hopelessness. A feeling that life is moving at a speed too fast for me to handle. I feel a little like it would not matter if I stayed in bed. Right now, it is 5 PM and I am considering calling it a night. Sigh. Gotta shake this funk.