Monthly Archives: March 2010
But I’m Still Fond of You
My classroom is a corner store. Today, I struck a deal with a student. He is going to house his energy-drink selling operation in my classroom for a fee. God bless the school district’s restrictive vending machine practices, they are … Continue reading
Live Television, Blowing Up Your Screen
The Navy was on campus today. The band set up in the cafeteria. Free swag outside. Loud Top 40, of course. I can’t believe how much power such simple promotion has. Free Frisbee if you can do 6 pull-ups. C’mon, … Continue reading
I’m Generally Unsure of Everything
There is always one thing per day that bums me out. Not to the point where it ruins my disposition. It just lingers, floating above my head. I’m usually able to put it out of my mind, but when it … Continue reading
I Got a Letter This Morning, What Do You Reckon it Read?
One. More. Day. The kids in my class love to sing “Bad Romance”. Can’t stop. Won’t stop. Nothing I can do about it, but let them push it out of their little systems. I attempt to kill them off with … Continue reading
You’ve Never Left My Mind
The rest of the world is on spring break. I am the only one still at war. I don’t know how you nine-to-five bastards handle it. Nothing to look forward to but two weeks off over the course of a … Continue reading