Someday there will be time to think

Tonight is the kind of night that I could easily get lost in my own thoughts. I worked hard today but because I'm sick I wrapped up earlier than usual. Spring Break is coming up...I can do it then...blech. But I came home and surfed the net for a very long time (did you read about how Ahmadinejad let the British sailors go? Cracked me up...what a clown...) and actually finished some financial stuff (I have to do taxes...but I had to do this first). So basically, it's 10:45 and I got home around 6 and I haven't done any work since then but I also havne't really been "enjoying" myself, but I'm actually content. I'm alright. I'm starting to get tired...but I could sit here and think for a long time.

Some things I would think about...

• Ann, who came and talked to me today about how she is getting behind and the issues that are bringing her to that. She needs to go to the doctor and she needs to go to the counselor and she needs to start eating on a regular basis. It bothers me because she comes to talk to me about it but I just really dont' know what to say. I encouraged her and I talked her through a lot of it...but there are bigger issues there and that's what I would think about if I had more time.
  
• Kimmie, who left for Turkey today with Sophia and Jake (and 15 others) to go set up computer systems for a school there (trip with CISCO class). She came in yesterday to tell me that she was going and to chat and she came by again today. I wonder...why is she so drawn to my door? How am I to minister to her? Why....Hmm...I dunno.
• How to get these kids ready for that test...no, on second thought, I don't want to think about that. I give up. I've taught them as much as I can, and it's a lot. They've learned a lot, but they haven't learned enough and their skills are still not up to par. Part of that is my fault, but I keep being told and telling myself that I've done better than many would have done so I guess I'll just have to be satisfied with that...it could be worse. As Edie would say, "You're not cheating them."
  
• Time
• Family
• Wanting a Roommate
• Living along Lake Washington or in a big huge house with lots of friends. I see these huge houses on my way to work, some of them along Lake Washington and I can't help but think how awesome it would be to rent one of them for a year and just fill it with friends, and all split the rent. You'd have a mansion by the lake and it would be affordable...but, alas, I'm doomed to remain in my apartment by myself.
  
• Go to Jono's wedding?
  

Anyway, there are more I could think about...to tell you the truth, most of the time I don't want to think about school. I like thinking about the kids, but not about school. We're doing projects right now. They're ok. US did a mock trial today, I could write a lot about that but I don't feel like it. It went better than expected and I ended up having an hour long conversation with a colleague today about that and about CompGov. I requested to teach Foundations of World History and AP Gov next year. I'm done with US, I hope...maybe not. At least if I have to teach it again I already have something to go from. But, teaching only a semester-long class with Freshmen (so I'd prep for a semester and then teach the semester again the second time, instead of having to have new preps all year long with US since it's a year long) sounds great, even if I do have to come up with a whole new curriculum again. Besides, I like World way better than US...I'd be more interested in doing outside reading (India, China, Rome and Greece!).

Reflection: I'm glad (and quite thankful) the trial went well today. I pray that Kimmie, Sophia and Jake travel safely and do good deeds while they're in Turkey. I hope I get better soon, but I'm thankful that I can still operate, even if I am more tired because of it. I'm looking forward to Easter and Spring Break, even if it is only 3 days.

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