It is way late and I can’t even breathe as I sit here. As soon as the washing is done (emergency load) I will be in bed (since it is hooked up to the sink with water running I like to be around when it goes). I already took Nyquil.

First day of school day. It was good—I really was—but I simply can’t tell about it now or I will crater, as Bobbin says. I went from work to Terry’s for the haircut to church which was great. But then I remembered I had to have oranges for breakfast. Let me tell you, when I have a cold to not have oranges in the morning is like taking away heroin from an addict. No joke, I must eat oranges with a cold. My body craves them. Can you have an orange addiction?

So I will try to write tomorrow night. I have ballet after work, but then am home. However, I am behind on my college classes and have many more things to do as well! YIKES! I am feeling very overwhelmed.

Beverly Reyes blessed my classroom the best it could be done not having anyone there in body or at least in voice.

The kids here are better behaved and MUCH more respectful than kids I taught in Texas. Go figure on that one. But I mean even out on campus the attitude among ALL students as a whole is better. That surprised me. I expected LA to be worse I am in a good district but there are still a lot of kids of all races and socioeconomic levels. Tyler was much more a rich white atmosphere.

Some teachers are cranky. Kids are great. And my principals seem to be helping me.

Looks like I get to go to PA in November.

I will update more later—when I have time. I have no time again. So far I have been too sick to go to early prayer too—my body can’t handle it—but that will start as I improve. As for now, I have to go to sleep. The laundry is almost done.

And so am I.