inauguration

sweet relief

the blurry brown part in the back...that's people
the dc train system is totally star wars
the cute lori, girlfriend of jj
laura stein lindamood, the master organizer
Don't worry...there are 1.75 million people behind me and I got to walk through the car-less streets of the capital with all of them, surrounded by military police in fatigues, of course. Frozen toes, tons of layers, obama keychains, marching bands, blissfully happy. There were many highlights...too many to name. What a day.

Yes....a busy month. Here's a little blow by blow:

1. Mock food co-op in classroom with first graders. Created jobs, designed logo, made t-shirts, assembled all of the items that we sold (trail mix, cookies, play-doh, muffins), etc.) and invited parents to shop. Parents were wildly excited - and so were the kids - except for the kids working in 'produce', because "nobody wants to buy healthy food."

2. Got engaged! Dove quickly into the wedding insanity (of which I said I would never step foot) and experienced true family drama (not the first and not the last).

3. Went to Chicago for winter break. Saw 75% of the people that I wanted to see.....not 75% of their bodies....just 75% of the total people. Hard to really enjoy time with friends when I see them for two hours every six months, but I'm trying. I miss everybody.

4. Came back to New York and had an impromptu engagement-celebration, bar hopping adventure with Scotty and his girlfriend Sharon. Hemorrhaged money.

the infamous roman through a dirty cab window

5. Booked a location for the nuptuals. Hemorrhaged more money.

salvage one


6. Started school again and realize now that January is the true beginning of the school year. September is adjustment, October is sugared frenzy, November is too many days off to be consistent, and December is Santa Claus. January is normal, sweet, six year olds who are calm and focused and lovable. This is why I am a teacher. Thank god I remembered.