A little bit of this and that - H

2PM. That's when I left work today. It felt good. So far part-time has meant working a full day and only having a little bit of homework. Today it meant leaving early and having no homework. It's b/c we have a field-trip tomorrow to participate in a field study nearby, and prep for that is minimal. Overall, it's been good so far, and even though I've still been working full days, the work has been noticeably less, and I'm also enjoying this new curriculum and working with the older kids...so far. It's much less stressful than teaching freshman. I've even thought about continuing 2 more years, maybe teaching fewer classes, but so I can leave with the graduating class of 2009. There are a few students I wouldn't mind having in my classes again.

I coordinated C&Y's wedding over the weekend and had quite a lot of fun doing it and celebrating with them too. I'm happy to do things like that, and I don't anticipate feedback, so when people say good things or commend my efforts (even if it's just to be nice), I'm caught off-guard, and I'm at a loss for words. Sometimes it makes for awkward moments. I think I get stuck trying to decide between deflecting or graciously accepting their complements, and so I don't say anything or I'll say something like, "I'm glad you liked it!" "Good!" I don't feel comfortable doing either though. It's best to just hear it from E. He can tell me what everyone else said.

I miss travelling. I want to be back out in the woods, hiking, camping out, and with nature. I want to take pics too. E and I both miss taking pics.