i left my heart

To start with some cliches

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Time flies when you're having fun.
Home is where the heart is.

That kind of sums up my Christmas break.

There's nothing like time in California with my favorite people in the world.

love 'em


learning from the best


they get this from me :)


birthday brunch


never too old for...


disneyland

a teacher's confession

I AM SO DONE WITH THIS WEEK...AND IT JUST STARTED.

I apologize, students, for my lack of enthusiasm that is sure to show as the week progresses.  

I try to remain even tempered as a teacher.  No matter what's on my mind outside of work I make sure to be calm in front of my classes.  If I'm upset (not of their doing) they do not know.  If I'm super happy then I try to contain myself.  For the remainder of this week, with all my might, I will do my best to act like a teacher who is totally focused and is not only thinking about going home for the holidays.

Maybe I shouldn't have started my countdown so early...I cannot wait...8 more days!!!

december countdown

26. number of songs on my merry music playlist
23. age I will soon be (holy mole-y)
19. number of days until 23
6. number of months I've been in the city

4. number of months I've been a real life high school chemistry teacher

2. number of weeks until I'm finally HOME
1. reason for the season