#241: Saxophone-led Recessional

Today I went to a memorial service for a wonderful man who was 92 but you'd never think was a day over 80. Since he was an episcopalian we had a eucharist. At the end there were military honors after which we recessed out of the church behind one of the nephews who played "when the saints go marching in"--New Orleans style.

When I go, I was people to process out of the church clapping their hands!

#240: A vehicle vacation

I haven't driven my car in two days!  Since my new job is only about two and a half miles from home, I don't HAVE to use my car too much. One of my favorite parts of being overseas is navigating transportation without my own car; It's also why I loved living in Bozeman, MT.

Why I enjoy the bike so much:

• I see things on a bike I miss when I'm driving, like smells and where the sidewalks are
• It's exercise
• It gets me breathing fresh air
• The only sounds I hear are the world going by; no headphones or TV or students or phones
• I save money on gas
• My car will live longer
• I'm polluting less
• The deeply satisfying sensation of knowing that only my own power is getting me around.  Maybe this is freedom?
• Usually I can park WAY closer to doors than in a car
• I love running errands on my bike. I don't know why, but it just feels so good!
• Because there is a lot of prep time involved with riding my bike to school or appointments, I am on time way more frequently because I start getting ready earlier
• I am more present in my life when I'm on my bike, maybe because my body is moving around?
• It just feels good.
  

#239: Flowers at work

I love flowers!
I love flowers at work more!
I love pictures of flowers at work taken with my settings on my phone I just found!

#238: Hard working students

I know it's only day 4, but these kids are amazing me!

#237: "How to" videos

I fixed it myself!!!  

I got a Sonicare toothbrush when I became a teacher (because I finally went to the dentist because I finally had dental coverage) and they fixed my cavities then suggested a Sonicare electric toothbrush.  I haven't had a cavity since!

That was 5 years ago. Lately it started making this horrible noise and I ignored it for about 3 months as it got worse. Finally that moment in time came when I would accept this no more. I asked Google for help. Which took me to YouTube. Of course someone made a video on this!!  I guess being born before cell phones and the internet I always imagine that I will have to call the manufacturer, send something in, wait weeks for a response, blah blah blah.

Not any more!  Google knows everything!

Thank you, Peter McSherry, whoever you are, for making this video so I could fix my own toothbrush in about 10 minutes. Not only do I have a quite toothbrush again, but I feel like a rock star because I fixed it myself!

Here's the video, just in case any of YOU have a breaking Sonicare.

#236: Windows

It was hot in my classroom today, so I went to my one of my five WINDOWS that are inside my classroom and OPENED one. After which, it became cooler in my classroom!!

#235: First day at a new school

I love my new job!!!