Update for the Demanding Masses

So for all of you reading this....millions by now, I shall update you on my thrilling life.
Right now, as a train passes by and rattles my apartment, I am about to embark on my third full week of teaching this year. About 1/3 of my class will be moved out, and I'll have a number of students from other classes coming in. The students were assessed and I'll be getting the high-achievers and English-speakers. So I guess that's good for me. Its tough losing kids I've grown to love, though.

I am finally comfortable in my new place. I finally got paid and was able to buy all the homely things that help make home a comfy place. I now sleep on a bed, sit on a cushion, can clean ceramic surfaces, have audio on my computer, and have power for an extended time.

What I'll acquire next is cable service and a larger seating spot. After that, the saving and frivolous spending may begin.

I've spent a lot of time with the kinder teacher next door. She's nice...we're kinda similar, but not the same. She's 10 years older than me, but still much younger than the other kinder teacher. She's smart and prudent like me, but not as silly or cavalier as I am at times. She thinks I'm funny. I've also trekked across the school to help and talk with the 8th grade science teacher. She's my age and sweet. Its her first year teaching and seems a bit overwhelmed, but is a neat freak, so she'll be fine. Perhaps, when she has more time, we may go off-campus with our time. We'll see.

Other than that, I don't know what to say. I'm becoming a bit more familiar with the area. Its weird, everything is divided by walls. I'm thinking that makes it hotter than it normally would be. There is a breeze here almost constantly, so wouldn't the walls halt that and make things more stagnant? I don't know. Traffic in the mornings isn't an issue, but seems unavoidable in the afternoons. I have my route though, half on the highway, half on streets and it works.

After my next check I'll need to go out to Margaritaville and spend some money. I'll go to an Arizona State football game too. I'm sure I'll meet some people there who share my love of football, sizzling meats, and philosophy, right??? Who knows. K bye.

AZ Update

Things here are going well. The first day of school was on Friday, and it went pretty good. I had 10 kids on my roster, but ended up with 14--still a low number. The one troublemaker of the group ended up sleeping most of the day. Monday will begin the real teaching and such. I like the administration at my new school. I've probably talked with the principal more already than my previous principal all of last year.

I have felt kind of stranded lately, because my lack of internet at home and my computer problems at school. It still isn't able to let me even log onto the computer! We'll see how long it takes to remedy that. I'm pretty bored at home bc of no TV, so I've been reading a lot, watching movies I have, and stuff like that. I have to save on gas, because I don't get paid until the 21st. I'm living cheap until then.

I just put my computer by the sliding glass door and wah-lah, INTERNET. So I get to type this now, and check up on things. Splendid. I live within a mile or two of 2 large shopping centers, that have pretty much every store you can think of, so that's good. A train passes by a couple times a day right outside my balcony. I don't mind because I wake up so early, but it must be hell for people who wake up after 6 am.

I haven't really gone out yet, due to my fiscal limitations, but plan to by September. There seems like there's plenty to do here. I live very close to Arizona State University. I'd like to explore more and travel to Vegas or LA in the next few months. Maybe go see a couple friends in Utah (if its not too far). We'll see. Right now, I'm just buying time until I'm able to buy products:)