  In the doldrums a bit. Not quite the apocalypse things have been anymore, thank you very much. I'm grateful for that. But not quite as nice as I'd like, either. Things are just kind of stagnating. Teaching is such an up-and-down ride.
It's exhilarating and heartbreaking, sometimes both within the time frame of 5 minutes. Just when you think you have something figured out, **POOF**! You're wrong. Figuring out who belongs to which personality is bad enough, but realizing that kids' personalities can change by the minute is sometimes enough to want to throw in the towel. My sixth graders, as a class, are a trying bunch. It would be easier if I could just write them off and not care at all. But there are always some good kids in the bad bunch. I guess that's good -- keeps me coming back for them, if nothing else.
Lauren and I are on the mend. The trouble is that the seamstress is blind. So, whether the mending creates a blanket, shirt, or pair of pants remains to be seen. However, a sewn and mended SOMETHING has to be better than a torn and hewn ANYTHING, right? I think so. I am still at school. 4:15pm. And I'll be here till 6pm today. Select Chorus starts today. I hope it turns out okay. I don't think I can deal with another group I'd rather avoid. Which reminds me -- I think I have more work to do. I'm still here. Give a call, come visit sometime. It would be nice to see you. 
