Last Day

Maybe later I'll write a post that is really insightful, and talk about all the ways that teaching in Baltimore City has shaped me as a person, and the people I've met, etc.

Today, I will simply talk about what a great day it was.
1. I woke up and thought "I never have to wake up and teach in BCPSS again. This is awesome."

2. Then I went to work. Pretty dysfunctional, as usual, but the kids were great. I used the Rizo machine for the first time since March, (something kind of like a copy machine...but not) and was chastised for doing so. It didn't break my heart to count down the hours at this point. I was gone by 12:30.

3. I came home, and hung up a picture in the bathroom. The beginning of doing things that I want done. There are pictures all over the house that need to be hung. But it took measuring twice, and still punching three holes, before this picture was hung to satisfaction. I thought I should start in places no one goes. My bathroom. My office.

4. Then Andrew came home. We went for Ice Cream at Rita's and sat by the water, and just basked in the beginning of Summer. All sorts of new things. New life with no teaching. New Summer. We each got our OWN ice-cream (this NEVER happens) and we both tried new flavors. He bought me flowers. I like him.

5. When we got home from our afternoon date, I checked the mail. Lo and behold, Allie and Zac had sent me a celebration package! I love fun mail. Almost as much as I love those Coopers!

6. I worked at REI tonight. Vernon was there, he's the outreach coordinator. He's about 65. He got me all the sleeping bags the 4th years are going to use on their back-packing trip for YW camp next week. Utah is his favorite place in all the world. He's going there next month for 17 days. So for now, I'm his favorite person at REI. We ate s'mores tonight and talked about Utah while we waited for the Car Camping Clinic to finish. I have a great job.

7. When I got home, we checked on the garden. The zucchini (which there are about 20 of) are getting to be pretty good sized. Not boat sized, but I think edible. I'm hesitant because my gut tells me that home-grown zucchini should be huge. But we picked ONE to try it out and see how "store sized" zukes taste.

8. And now I'm going to bed. With excitement for yoga, the farmers market, girls camp planning,  REI, and all the magic that lies ahead tomorrow.

Good Bye BCPSS. If nothing else, you have given me so much joy in being done. :)