Wow, it isn't a survey!

School is almost over!

And that means maybe I'll actually do "real" blog posts and not just surveys... A few things: 1. There are only four more days of school, and only one of those is with students. I'm caught up in grading my exams (for once!) and have managed to already throw out a whole load of junk from my classroom. Yay me. I can't wait for school to be over for the year. 2. However, with school being over, we had to say goodbye to a few retirees. One of them, the Captain, I will miss tremendously. He was my chemistry and physics teacher when I went to FGR. He still scares me a bit, but I admire him tremendously. I mean, come on, if an ex-commander of a nuclear submarine isn't somewhat intimidating, who is?? It won't be the same without him. I may not remember much from chemistry or physics, but I'll never forget him. 3. I am, however, ready to be done with the politics and backbiting for a few months. I have my end-of-the-year evaluation tomorrow with my vice-principal/interm department head and I'm (as usual) a bit nervous. I hate these things. However, I'm hoping that we sign contracts and I can find out what my salary is for next year...I mean, if I'm here for another year, I hope to make a bit more. 4. With being at FGR for another year, I'm already considering what my back-to-school tattoo might be. No design or placement ideas yet, but I am 99% sure I'm going to do this. 5. I was hoping to be working this summer, but at the same time, the idea of having 2 months off has its attractiveness. Things I'd like to do this summer: -more yoga or possibly try getting into running again -read like a fiend and hopefully kick some ass at the summer reading contest -see some more live music -get more organized for next school year -purchase and play too much rock band -throw and do half the cooking for an Indian party (mmm, naan...) -add to the family cookbook -practice the guitar -go to the cottage in WI with Jon -do some SERIOUS cleaning -freelance as much as I can Yeah, the money of from extra work this summer would be nice, but I think I can keep myself occupied if I have to. Four more days.

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