The rest of this week I'm going to teach the best story: Borden Deal's "Anteus". It's beautiful and poignant... whistful and honest. Ahh, my eccentricities are sure to introduce themselves to my classes in the case they haven't been already. Ah, this teaching business is humbling. I mistaught two things already. I rock. I'll just go in and edit myself. I just plead that I haven't had English grammar in over ten years-- that counts. I'll point out the need to argue points.
I had a fabulous run today. I did a speed workout and kicked the butt of the guy next to me, which is reward in itself. I'm now tired.
Today went better than Friday. But, I need to work out the kinks. I need to be rational and curious. I need to remind myself not to take things personally but to laugh at myself and my kids. I need to be painfully clear to them about my expectations.
I know what I'm going to do this week for my class. I also need to start organizing-- maybe dedicate thirty minutes a day so that it won't be so overwhelming.
I had a great chat with M. It's always so good and refreshing to catch up with her.
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