Just Stuff, Nothin Much

So I've been thinking about blogging some stuff, but nothing of consequence, random tid bits, not sure how. Here goes a free flow:

Christmas -- Monday. I hope it's fun. People keep talkin about how it's me and Jay's first Christmas as a married couple. I think that's weird. What's the big whoop? We've been doing xmas together since '98. I really don't expect this one to be any different.

On vacation. Need some rest. Stressed out by my new assistant:

• She's awesome in some ways = doesn't yell at the kids, gets SO much stuff done for me.
• Stressful in others = lectures the kids about EVERYTHING, has an idea about EVERYTHING, has energy like she's on crack which makes me feel gittery-nuts.
• She is 100% better than my last assistant, and just needs some polishing, but that is SO hard for me to do. I HATE telling assistants what's up.

Getting a new student in my morning class. Morning class kids are angels. This new one is not. I know cause he's in one of the full day classes right now. Can't handle a whole day at school. He could be ok with me or not. I showed him the room after school yesterday. I didn't get a good vibe. He's not too cute. That's horrible I know. But cute punim helps. The whole situation is very interesting. Parents didn't get along with other teacher. Didn't like what they saw on the report card. I just want to see how things go. Need to get back to school.

Yesterday was PJ day. Each kid gave a little something to the class (like art supplies) and ate a special snack. Parents were nice, morning class gave me a beautiful platter with the kids' fingerprints turned into flowers, birds, bees, etc. One morning mom gave me $50 to Williams Sonoma. Afternoon class gave me $100 to Macys. And of course little candies and things from a few kids.

And then there is some news about two of the men in my life. As some of you know, my brother is getting divorced. That's all about that for now. Jay's got some stuff going on. He probably won't even read this, but I will wait to tell you his news until he says, "k."

Alright that's enough for now. More to follow in the coming weeks.

Bye, bye baby, bye, bye.