Guernsey

I love to read. Normally I'm a trashy mystery/suspense/espionage girl, but being the English teacher that I am, I love a girl who knows how to write (and not like those porcelain vampire-loving gals). I started The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society tonight, and I am in love at first chapter. It's a collection of letters set post WWII. It's fabulous. It's nice to read something other than what we're reading in school - Heart of Darkness and Anthem. Don't misunderstand me. I like both, particularly Anthem. But sometimes finding all the similes and explaining the theme takes some of the fun out of a good book. And sometimes students like them anyway. One of my most uh, challenging, students finished Anthem three days ahead of schedule. He hasn't done much of anything without serious coercion all year. It makes it mostly worthwhile when a loud-mouth 16-year-old likes a book and learns something. And now I'm going back to my book...

Spring Break

I'm sad to say that Spring Break is all but over, but it was a good one. Sam took some much-needed time off of work, and we went to California. We spent a few days in Disneyland and few more days hanging out. I don't think I'll ever be too old for Disneyland. And this time we saw Mary Poppins! She's my favorite. I'm ready to pack my bags and go back, especially if it means no school.