I have been horrible with remembering to post and all. Plus our too good to be true MPLS city wireless has turned out to be... well, too good to be true. We hope that we can soon get an upgraded antenna that will help us to pick up the signal better, but it has been spotty at best.
Things in teacher-land have been hectic. We just started a new semester last week so I had tons of new kiddos to get to know. My sophomores seem to be pretty cool kids; one pain in the butt, but I am pretty sure I can alleviate that problem soon. Today we played with play-doh, so the kids were all pumped. Yes, play-doh. It was a goofy vocab review activity, but you'd be surprised how much the faces of these 16-year-olds light up when I whip out the case and start passing around tubs. "Oooh! Pass me the pink!" "Look at this, Mrs. L! I made an impenetrable wall!" Totally cute. It reminds me of the days when roomies in Groves 6D would sit on the stoop and blow bubbles when we were too stressed about final exams. I am a firm believer in the need for all of us to revive that inner-child from time to time.
Otherwise, things have been chugging along. The social life has been all fun and exciting. We've had parties and events every weekend, it seems. Between birthday and work parties, fancy ladies' dinner nights, concerts, and such, I haven't had time to get bored. Meeting new people has got to be one of my favorite things, and there have been plenty of opportunities. My friend has been entertaining an overseas employee of his company, so we've spent some time with our new Parisian friend lately. Most recently, three of us went to the Louis XIV, Hot Hot Heat, and Editors concert at the Fine Line. I had seen Louis and Editors before, but not in a small venue. I actually had never been to a show at the Fine Line before. It was pretty darn fun, but much of that was due to the great company I had. The show itself could have been better if the bands weren't so rushed to crank out the hits and get off the stage so the next group could perform. I like the single-headliner shows better for that reason. But our French pal kept buying bottles of wine, so I didn't mind too much.
Well, I will bid adieu. Stay warm out there!
5 comments:
I miss those insouciant days!
Although when I think of collapsing on a patch of grass near Notre Dame, I immediately think of some French police officer telling us that it is strictly forbidden. What was up with all those crazy laws about which grass you could and couldn't sit on?
Well hello stranger! I thought that was you, but I just wasn't sure!! How are the wedding plans going? The big day is coming soon right?? At least that's what I thought Kelly said! HOpe all is well!! Joe say's Hi as well!!
Erin
Actually, we got married in 2005. The house is our new big project.
SOrry about that!! It takes me al ittle to put things together these days!! It's been quite some time...I haven't seen you since, like, 2002!! It really has been awhile!! Have you been up to Duluth lately? I'll be down in the cities for a course at the beginning April, maybe we can get tother!! Let me know!
Hey fellow Groves 6D past resident!!! Found you on someone's blog, Don't remember who's though! You have quite the adventureous life, if that's a word and I'm not a good speller. Oh, this is bad, I forgot you majored in EDU and English is what you teach AGH! Anyways, hope all is well with you. Nice to have run into you again and see what you're up to.
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