June 12, 2008
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1 So today is the last day of school.
2 It isn't my last DN though, so don't panic.
3 I'm writing late, or early because I spent all yesterday grading papers.
4 Well, AFTER graduation practice.
5 Okay so Oprah is on right now.
6 It's funny because I've always said that the teevee is on perpetually and that it might as well be a lava lamp with music and boushit.
7 Anyway Oprah is wearing gardening clothes and is spouting off about "ergonomics" and gardening.
8 In strange way, it reminded me of that brainwashing scene from The Manchurian Candidate, the original, not the remake.
9 Great scene where the KGB has brainwashed a bunch of American prisoners that they are at a garden show instead of at a top meeting of KGB brainwashers.
10 Oprah had the apron and floppy hat like the women in that scene.
11 It was great.
12 They just dragged out Michael Buble who sang a song about having the world on a string. Good stuff, really.
13 Anyway, that's all happening right in front of me, so I might as well report it.
14 Moving on: A lotta reflection and thinking goes on when it's the last day of the school year. First off, teachers measure their failures. It's natural because you see all the things you never covered. Never fails.
15 I try to look on the year postively and to see what things I learned that I can improve on
16 Lots.
17 Time management.
18 It's 2:07 a.m.
19 Anyway, in the midst of counting my failures, I had a teacher compliment me for acting swiftly when I threw a couple of groups out of our last dance.
20 Yep. They wanted to rouse up a fight. 500 kids. I threw them out in a heartbeat. Two different groups, and just said, "Bye."
21 A couple of different students came up with "Thank You" cards.
22 Always sweet.
23 This one said that at first they thought I was too nice, but that time has proven I'm a "force to be reckoned with" which I took as a major compliment.
24 I was sorta thrust into that position, a guy who has to make tough decisions and fast decisions.
25 Anyway, if that's what I've become, I guess there are worse things.
26 A force to be reckoned with.
27 Has a nice ring.
28 I'm not sure what that means but it sure sounds cool.
29 We had a party yesterday for teachers who were going away, for example, and I had to take a phone call from this really angry parent. NOBODY wanted to deal with the situation at a party for gawdsakes, but I took the call and calmed the person down.
30 That's why they pay me the big bucks.
31 Sheyeahright.
32 Anyway, I ain't quite done yet because I'm just trying to get a quick one out to you.
33 So I'm gonna go.
34 See ya tomorrow.
35 Peace.
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