Think I left my phone at Miracle Book Room while I was lOoking for 8th grade graduation presents. They were closed when I discovered it, so I will have to check tomorrow. Also misplaced my school keys, but I think a student borrowed them and put them somewhere. Soon I won’t need them anyway. Next […]

Church at St. Clare in Berea. So precious, so true. Welcomed by so many familiar faces, either from Berea or of St. Mark expatriots. There are many kinds of martyrdom; many types of refugees. Barnes and Noble training at the help desk. Surrounded by dorks and geeks, I feel at home. It’s just that I […]

And I can take the cover off any hardback book and take it home for two weeks, read it, and then put it back on the shelf! Ooh-ooh! Ooh-ooh! Can ya dig it?

“I shall keep singing!” I shall keep singing! I shall keep singing! Birds will pass me On their way to Yellower Climes– Each–with a Robin’s expectation– I–with my Redbreast– And my Rhymes– Late–when I take my place in summer– But–I shall bring a fuller tune– Vespers–are sweeter than Matins-Signor– Morning–only the seed of Noon– Emily […]

Made two student requested appearances today. Went to high school graduation brunch (Hawaiian theme) in the a.m. for one of my all time favorites girl students, and to a dance recital for one my current students tonight. She is a wonderful dancer–tap, jazz, ballet, and hip-hop. KK went too, and when I told her that […]

I found out that I get a discount at Barnes and Noble. Yay! Yay-yay-yay-ya-ay-yay! Then I found out that I get a discount at Starbucks!! Who’s cool?!? Oh, yeah! Who’s cooler than I am? Yeah, yeah, yeah, YEAH!

I was late getting in last night because 4 kids had parents who didn’t pick them up on time, but I took the last one home myself (she’s a favorite, and her mom is great–adopted from Cambodia when her mom could have retired comfortably instead). That’s probably against the law somehow, but what are they […]

We get into the St. Mark parking lot at 9:00 p.m., and most of the parents are waiting for us. I don’t get off the bus right away because I don’t want to face the crowd, some of them gushing with thanks about how gracious of me it was to make this opportunity possible for […]

I won’t be writing for a few days because I am going on our middle school trip to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. So say some “Michaels” for me and I will, too. I’ll leave behind my KK on her week off before she starts her internship at the Georgetown News Graphic. And I’ll leave behind my […]

First I slept for 12 straight hours (from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.). I think the last time I did that was before Brendan was born. I awoke, took a great shower at Brendan and Maria’s apartment where they have an awesome shower head. Read my magazine and checked my mail on line. Had a […]