Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

In computer class currently... They just can't follow directions, or stop talking. Halloween has been 2/3 fun, 1/3 obnoxious. I've been in a bit of a funk for the past 24 hours, however its comforting to know that no matter what happens here, as long as I get to teach my students, i'll be just fine. <3

Freshman decked out for Halloween

Jelome and Carmen <3 Juniors

Primortians

Illuminauts = Thug life 

Every night of my life from 7:15pm-9:45pm...

Every night of my life here, from 7:15 - 9:45 is the most beautiful spattering of chaotic non-sense to ever grace my office.

Thank you all for your input. Your absurd questions, your obnoxious pranks. For hiding my most prized possessions from me, just so you could watch me spaz out and chase you down the hallway.

Classroom

"E" day free day

Today Is my "E" day, which means no classes for me today. What a huge help this is, considering my healthy dose of grading, and the need to spend a little time relaxing, sleeping in (usually), and doing other things that I otherwise wish I had time to do.

Today I was up early to take a Jesuit photo for Fr. Tom. I attended mass, and tried my best to capture a back lit photo for them. Hopefully I'll get to paint some more today, and grade a few more of the COFA research papers. Each one of the papers takes me a minimum for two hours to grade. There is no "skimming" with papers like these. English (being a second language) on top of several other things that high school juniors might struggle with, makes for long evenings and early mornings for me. It doesn't help that the Illuminauts keep coming into my office individually and asking if I'm done grading papers, to which I more often than not, respond to with a hearty chuckle. Oh you. Lets talk about the differences between past and present tense first. <3

(Primordians photo cred.)

I'm a Tech-Killer Black Thumb... But at least my kids are boss.

So the past few days have been rough. My phone is on the verge of dying for good, my computer in Guam is "refusing to produce results of error" and therefore, I am just getting a new Macbook with the slender means that I do have. 

Community wise I feel stuck in a rut... and I absolutely needed Maria and Mac today. They were GREAT. I'm so grateful.

Also, the kids save me every time. I absolutely adore my smart, hilarious, charming, goofy, crazy, wonderful students with every bit of my teacher-ly being. I can't wait to see them grow up and pursue their dreams. To see them graduate?! I might even cry. I'll have you know that I've NEVER once cried out of happiness. No such emotion exists in my spectrum, but these guys might just push that envelope.