I am Back!!!

I am sure some of you thought--he says this every year and he keeps showing up, much to the  displeasure of a few.  Well I gots to tell ya it shocks the hell out of me that I am back.  What is really brilliant is that I threw everything away.  I believe in making clean breaks--put in the trash and walk out.  It is a learned behavior of course.  Forty girlfriends--ok--four--ok--including the two Irish Setters down the block, did me that way, it is the only way I know.  

I saw several jobs I would have like to have had--but hard to believe--none them were close to the money I make here---Yes I did want that Wal-Mart greeting job--even if no pinching was allowed.  I only applied for one job in Rogers to work at the Alternative school--but was told up front that I probably wouldn't get an interview because their were many applications with Masters degrees and they would probably hire internally--I was excited at that point.  

This has been a tough year for me.  I lost 6 people I knew in seven months.  So summer became a sit back or walk around and think about things break.  Didn't read as much as I usually do, but brought over 150 books for future reading.  A lot of them law books--always wanted to understand what was going on with the law.  I have a much greater respect for judges at the appeals level and the Supreme Court.  The reasoning for their decisions is very detailed and interesting--also very logical--both the accenting and dissenting opinions.  I need a life.

Although I was disappointed (embarrassed might be a better word for it) to be back, it is OK.  I was back in a grove very quickly.  This was the first year that I really didn't miss the classroom when it was over.  But I still must have missed the kids, because walking to my classroom and seeing the response of the students to me, rose my spirits a 1000%  Plus I get to be an actor again---high fives, hugs, slap upside the heads.  My second day will go down as my favorite day playing the role of a teacher ever.  Second period I was on a roll---timing was great--near perfect delivery--punch lines hit correctly for almost forty minutes.  I was at or near my very best.  You think I am talking about teaching?  You should know better--I can't teach--any body that knows me--knows that.  Entertaining---a stand up comedian--they don't know it but that is what they pay me for..... It is so fun to watch kids laugh and to shock them with delightful things that might be a little bit out there.  As any good actor/comedian I watch their expressions closely and it was good--got a hundred percent laughing at some points--If there was a benchmark for that I would be exceptional.

Good to see the teachers--even Lillie who makes me laugh for some reason just by looking at her.  

Sorry to hear about Jay's wife--and am wishing her the best.  

mike