keeps getting better...

I can't believe that everyday I like what I do more and more. It is nice to have you guys be on task with your lessons...even if it sometimes means that I have some of you sitting on desks during lecture or need to have an earphone in to stay focused..there are times when I can relate to your need or inability to be the most conventional of students. I think that is why I enjoy what I do so much. But head my warning....my kindness should never be mistaken for weakness!!

I realize that I know what I know....it has taken me a long time to learn it....and it is my responsibility to offer that knowledge to you in away that it not only makes sense, but also in a way that you retain it and make it part of your intellectual baggage. My goal, I believe is to make sure that if you ever need to communicate in either Spanish or French...that you can with confidence!!

I love snow days....*Smiles*

It was too cool to hear my telephone ring this morning at 5:55AM. It was our fearless leader with the smashing news that we are better off staying hunkered down at home rather than to risk harm trying to get to school today. I LOVE MY JOB!! (If I haven't said that enough so far let's just say it one more time).

See ya tomorrow!!

Priceless moments....

Ya know that commercial for Master Card...well I had my priceless moment today after getting gas at Stewart's....I had someone admit to me that they actually understand Spanish...eavesdropping at the Y...lol!! It is so nice to know that I helped make that happen for you!! It makes doing what I do way worth it...Thanks

Great First Day Back...

Hey guys...I realized that the days are getting longer...on my way home tonight the sun was still up even after I pulled into the driveway! How cool is that!!

At this time of the year I like to think that I am looking forward to Spring so much, that I see signs of it anywhere I can....even if it is only in something as simple as the onset of darkness.

I must say that I honestly liked being back at work today. While we were still on break, it was hard for me to imagine wanting to get ready for work, but this morning I was quite stoked about it!! I feel so privileged that I really want to go to work everyday. Thanks to all of you guys...Happy New Year!!

As it all winds down....

back to school tomorrow...I am excited to see you all again! Sure it was nice to be with family celebrating the holidays, but I am looking forward to getting back to work.

When I was downstate I cruised all my old haunts looking for cool stuff for you guys. I hit the Ideal Foreign Bookstore looking for material for you all, but the prices made me feel faint, so I figured it wiser to surf Amazon for some cheaper options. It was kinda cool to be in there again after all those years. I shopped there when I was in college because my Prof's used to give us long lists of books we had to read for class, and they always had all the books in the list. It still smelled of dust and decomposing paper...kinda made me flash back to my younger days *smiles* I liked it!!

I hope that you all have rested your bodies as well as your minds...and we are all ready to hit 2009 running!! Make me proud!!