Girl’s Night

So on my way home from school tonight (yes, it was evening, I really have to learn to leave early on Fridays) I decided to screw grading papers (my original plan) and have a girl’s night.  By myself.  In less you count Bowie, which I guess you could cuz he did get fixed and he is kind of a girl.

So what does my “Girl’s Night” include you ask?  Chinese food from the one and only (literally here in Zebulon) Good Taste Chinese Food, sweat pants, a warm blanket, movies (Sex and the City, Shag, Under the Tuscan Sun) and some kind of chocolate (maybe the cheesecake I bought for Mike).  Oh and my dog curled up at my feet.

So we “celebrated” Valentine’s day today.  We aren’t suppose to have parties so it was short and sweet.  And I wouldn’t have it any other way, 20 kids with down time and sugar?  No thank you!  Anyway one of the best things about being a teacher is the gifts.  Even if some of them are weird.  I got a flower, a candle, tons of candy, and a giant pencil (from one of my trouble makers).  Mike even got some candy.  I also had a conversation with one of my students about “tricking” a lock and how he would get his mom’s gun if someone broke into his house.  Sometimes work breaks my heart.  I did get hugs from two of my “tough” boys, so I guess it was a good day.  I try not to force hugs on the kids but it always makes me feel better when they give me one.  I don’t think I could teach and not get the random hug.  Even if the kid has ringworm (yes, ringworm).  So far the rest of my class hasn’t gotten it yet.  We’ll keep praying that’s the case.  The joys of being an elementary school teacher!