props to ...

... my second period class. despite the rockiest start ever, they did AMAZINGLY well today. so well-behaved, paid attention and had quality discussions.

... my women's group. not only are they the hottest group of women ever, but they are godly and encouraging and wonderful. it's wonderful praying with them. they rock. it is also helpful unpacking my "angry days" with them, and knowing that sometimes an angry day is more than just pms.

... boo boo. she is smokin' and i'm so glad we're buddies and that we can talk. i also feel intensely close to her because we have matching f-you t-shirts, which i am wearing RIGHT NOW in my classroom.

... my school. we're having our own "rush" event. isn't that hilarious? since our whole school is moving to slc's next year, half the staff needs to be harry-potter-sorted into houses. what better way to accomplish this task than having our very own rush event, replete with swing dancing with the dean, chatting up one's local friendly administrator, and hurricanes?

... the end of january. this month has been going on forever. new year's seems like an age ago, and honestly, christmas whaaaaaaaaaaaat? the weather stinks. a new semester means that there's still 18 weeks of school left ... barring dr. janet's birthday and marcia and jaz's wedding, january just hasn't been a lot of f-u-n. but the end of january means february is almost here, which means the shortest month of the year with a holiday in it. it means mama's fabulous chinese new year food. it also means i'm one step closer to getting to see my team again.

february, "work. yo'. magic."