Oh Happy Day

Well, today was a good day. I took the kids to Siegfried and Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. It was really cool. I got to see all the animals, and watch some dolphins swim. I think what made it the best was that my class was split into two, and I got to choose which group of three I wanted to go with. Did I want to go with the kids who I always have to talk to, or do I want to make it easy on myself? Yeah, I made it easy on myself. Granted, I did go with some kids who always get each other in trouble, and one who always needs an eye on him. It was relaxing, and fun. I took lots of pics! I think I would go back again. It was interesting, and I would like to look at the animals at my pace, not the pace of the tour guide who's trying to get us in and out within an hour and a half. I tried getting in way back when I was here 3 years ago. I walked all the way through the casino to get to it, just to find out it was being renovated and was closed until 2 days after I left. I was upset, but I came to terms with is.

It was a good morning, and then the afternoon came. It really wasn't too bad. The only thing that was bad was the fact that we were in lockdown mode. I can remember sophomore block, and having to start the lockdown drills. I think it even began right after I left high school...it was really scary to me that I would have to practice with young children what to do if there was something bad happening in or around the school. I never knew how to handle that. What do you tell the kids? How do you keep them quiet and still for an extended period of time? Well, today, as we were coming back from PE, we were just getting into the classroom when over the PA system it was announced that we were to be in lockdown mode. I just figured that they wanted to do a drill when they knew there would be kids milling about the hallways going to and from specials. I had the kids sitting quietly, and they were doing a real good job. There were people coming around to make sure our doors were locked and such, and the kids were getting kind of upset. I was too in the moment to notice how much time had elapsed, but when I finally looked at my watch, 15 minutes had passed. That's too long for a drill...I guess it turns out there were explosives somewhere in the area close to school. Kinda scary. When I was growing up and wanting to be a teacher, I never thought I'd have to do this.

I did get to talk to Harr tonight! It was really cool. I haven't had a good chat with her since before her wedding in July. We've talked and hung out, but not in a small group or by voice or e-mail. It was fun talking to her. We were talking about the joys of teaching (it's nice to know that there's someone else out there who has the same feelings about things as I do!), and other things. Like, how we would give anything to just go back to SNC for a full weekend and drink like we used to. Or just go back to those days...we just wanted to get out when we were there, and now we want to go back. Crazy. It was awesome though. Last night I was thinking about some things, and I was thinking about who I could spaz to about things. Immediately my email was open, and the next thing you know I'm sending off an email to her! It was great. It was exactly what I would've emailed her about when she was my HD or any other time I was at SNC. Good times had by all. She's happy that I've carried on the monkey in the bathroom, and the fact that I still have the beads Adam and I won in the dance-off at her wedding. I may have taken down the tassel from graduation...but the beads stay! Good memories...won't come down!

On another happy note, Adrienne's coming out in a couple of weeks. We're gonna rock this town! It's going to be hella fun! And! I only have 5 weeks til I go on break, and 7 weeks til I'm home (7 weeks til you shave your damn beard Adam!...or else you'll find me standing above you with a Bic while I'm home). It's coming so fast, and I can't wait!!

Anyway, off to bed. I need to get to bed earlier than I do....damn this teaching gig! No more late nights!!!