Friday, July 31, 2009

Breakfast Cookies?!?

It seems like the season for burnout. Many of my friends, many of the blogs I read....We all seem to be effected by end of summer malaise (is that really spelled correctly?). And evidently I am no different. But my burnout has to do with homework, and since my class ends next week, I really have no time for this! I have so much to get done! There is so much more pressure to get more than acceptable grades in grad school. Whose idea was this anyway?

And what do I do when school--the school that I teach, not take--starts again?! Am I going to be able to make it through the year? Only to be greeted by a summer full of MANY classes.... Will I be able to make it to December 2010?

Any ideas for mini vacations (like 5 minutes) that are totally refreshing?

These cookies might be one. Be prepared, my family, for a test batch of these. The Dude might even like them. As long as I leave the aniseed out. I hear those gasps, oh, family of mine. I would question his judgment like you are doing right now, but he did marry me so he can't be totally tasteless. (Snide remarks to yourself, hmph) Although he also abhors vinegar, and he did like Captain Underpants. Hmmm.... Well, good thing I'm vain enough not to be worried about his choice in spouse.

Also... (drum roll please)
After (cough) ahem, many years.... I will start playing the piano again tomorrow. That is if it makes the move o.k. (Prayers will be appreciated) I also have a piano teacher lined up (thank you, friend K! You rock!) to make me learn the theory this time.

If you are lucky, I might even post a picture of my piano for you. But only if you are lucky :)
(Yes, I did just put an emoticon there, so :P )

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Is it just me?

So I've been noticing in my class that I am spacing out often. Is is just me? Do I have those things that buzz around your brain from HP, Luna's friends? Is it me, or are my classes boring? I just hear the teacher from Charlie Brown. I think they need to include more visuals. Pictures... Now that would make things fun. Teachers like to hear themselves talk. I hope I'm not that kind of teacher. I might have to break down and video myself teaching so I can see what it's like to be my student. I hate watching myself! Maybe my students do to:) Things to do, things to do....

Monday, July 27, 2009

I have not forgotten you

Dear follower,
I have not forgotten you. You light up my days. Talking with you is always a marvelous adventure. We enjoy the same quirks in life. Sometimes we even look like each other. Today however when you collapsed with unexplained giggles on my kitchen floor, it reminded me of the joys of growing up together. Long lost friends reunited by the humor of mistaking a teaspoon with a Tablespoon. Well, not really reunited. We have been together often. Our lunches together highlight my week. I hope we may continue that during the ensuing school year (can you see the panic in my eyes? Not over lunch you silly...)

And so it is, dear follower, I am back. (Well, after I finish Our Mutual favorite book) I hope to continue to be here for a while longer. Perhaps I will even have something clever to say. Or my children will and I will share it with you. Because you, too, will find them wise and clever and slightly humorous.