Late night, baby!

You will be shocked to know that it is 11:23 pm and I am still awake. Darn, it feels good!! Do I have to work tomorrow, you ask. Yes, of course! However, it is the last day before Thanksgiving break, all my classes are watching movies, and I am frankly ecstatic. I spent most of my evening grading papers, but at least I can hand them back tomorrow! I was observed today, and she said I did a great job (despite the lack of respect that went on today).

In other news, I did something girly and bought lip gloss tonight. Maybe it's my attempt to look older for the job? (Kids guessed I was 19 the other day.... then they jumped up to 27, then back down to settle around 25)--(No I didn't tell them my age!)

I can tell a big difference--though I have no other make up on, so it might be hard to even notice:

Disclaimer: Ignore the crazed (I'm up way too late) eyes and the messy, messy hair.

And lastly:

Something I've thought about lately is this continuing this blog when I'm a teacher; I don't think I can. If I do, it would have to stay private in some way or another, or be completely anonymous, which is very hard for me to do. I would really miss writing (yes, to the many, many people that read... and I say so much!) because it puts my mind at ease for a variety of reasons. Writing in a journal with pen is my roots, but typing is a way to write while I think---almost real time.

Any ideas of how I can continue? As you ponder, consider the many things students could do with my information and/or pictures if they were to get a hold of them. It makes me a bit uneasy.

Until then....