I just finished uploading some pictures from Alina and Calvin's final cross country meet to picasa and thought I would share them with you all as well. You can click on the photo and it will take you to the album.I had yesterday off from school and had a delightfully unproductive day. I watched a couple episodes of my new favorite TV show, Mad Men, went for a long walk in the park next to my house, had lunch with a friend and then spent the afternoon floating in the same friend's heated pool. Can you believe I went swimming on October 13th in Illinois? I can't. I even got sunburned. Jay and I finished the day with a double date to meet my friend Nathan's new boyfriend. All in all, a very relaxing day.
Today, I have returned to the real world and I find myself with a pile of writing tasks. I've agreed to write a section of a grant for Books to Prisoners that is due in 36 hours (haven't started that yet), I am applying for a teacher's trip to Costa Rica (I may see you this spring, Mary) the application for which is due by Friday and I've only written half my essays and I have a lesson that has been accepted for publication pending revisions that I just can't seem to make myself do. It seems slightly ironic that I'm wasting time by writing a blog entry.
I also gave an exam to my sophomores today that I need to grade, have a meeting at Calvin's school in a little over an hour and am hoping to figure out something simple I can make for dinner before rushing off to attend senior night for the Uni High girls volleyball team.
Whew. I think I need a nap.
5 comments:
Yikes. You have a lot on your plate, girl. Although, floating in a heated pool sounds downright tolerable! Do you watch Mad Men online, or do you have cable? I have been trying to watch it online but the connection isn't great. I loved what I saw of it!
Can't wait to see you on Halloween!
xox
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ps....
you are now going to be published!!!???
your cleverness knows no bounds! (;
I watched the first season on cable when it was in reruns and the second season I have been purchasing individual episodes from itunes when I can't find them via other, um, not as ethical ways.
I'm already published :) You can see one of my published lessons complete with video of my students at http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=1121
You are one smart cookie, Ms. Linder! And one busy cookie as well! I need a nap just reading your entry. Somehow as moms we just put our capes on and get it all done - "I am woman hear me ROAR!" Seriously, the more I have on my plate, the more productive I am sometimes. Good luck as this week comes to a close!
A trip to Costa Rica! Que bueno!!
Unfortunately I suspect we won't be there as we're leaving CR in early March in order to go to New Zealand with Colleen and Cliff.
But you don't need me around to enjoy the beauty of Costa Rica - I do hope you get the grant!!
besos,
Mary
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