ARGH!

True story:

Projects were due today in my Spanish 2 classes. I gave them this project last week. It's a super easy project where they talk about what they did and what they were like at ages two, five, nine, and fourteen. I gave them questions to guide their writing and gave them step-by-step instructions with due dates and a note to the seniors saying that their projects were due before their last day of classes.

Their rough drafts were due Friday, final projects were due today.

One of my students came to me today before her class started and said, "Miss, are our projects due today?"

"Yes they are," I said.

"Nuh-uh, you said they were due Friday."

"Take out your project sheet," I said.

"No, you said Friday!" she insisted, angrily this time.

"Take out your project sheet," I repeated.

Another student looked over and said, "It says the twenty-seventh. It's due today."

Not to be outdone, the first student looked furiously at her project sheet, and said, "Yeah, like I'm supposed to read this."

Actually, honey, you are.

Today

To do:
1. Laundry
2. Urban Econ paper, O.M.G!
3. Study guide for Urban Econ exam
4. Clean my room
5. Pick up books from the library
6. Deposit check
7. Walk in the beautiful sunshine

I've done two of the above, numbers five and six, of course. I've started on number one, and am thinking about number seven, but two and three really, really, REALLY need to get done. Today.

Why is it that when I really have to write a paper I fall asleep at my computer, feel an overwhelming need to clean, suddenly remember that I'll need a job in two months and I should start searching, or think of all the people I haven't talked to in a long time that I really want to catch up with?

I'm currently fighting the urge to nap or reorganize my closet and put away winter clothes. Because, seriously? Not as pressing as FAILING OUT OF GRAD SCHOOL BECAUSE I COULDN'T GET MY ACT TOGETHER LONG ENOUGH TO WRITE MY STINKIN' PAPER!

Back to work... I hope.

flip

I straightened my hair today. This is a rare occurrence that causes my students to say things like, "Ooh, Ms. S!", "You look like a student!", and "You look so pretty! Do you have a date?". It also prompts me to feel like a white girl, flipping my hair incessantly and touching it every two minutes. Not, of course, that I have particularly coarse hair, or a lot of it, just that everyone with curly hair knows that you can't touch curls. They'll frizz up and lose their shape. You have to be gentle with it. Not so when it's straight. You can play with it and shake it out and watch it move. It's amazing. Haha.

Here I am with straight hair:


And here I am in what I like to call my telenovela shot:

That's totally what they'd show as the theme song played and the cast of characters paraded around the set striking poses that sum up their characters (attitude, people!). I'm pretty sure I'd be playing the poor little protagonista whom all the boys love, but loves the one unavailable man. I mean, the eyes! I'm pathetic.... Haha.

I did a little boxing yesterday with Sugar Ray Leonard (love that man) and Laila Ali. She's such a striking woman, but what a manly voice! Anyway, I go through the DVD and foolishly think that I'm totally ready for the ring. I'm deluded, I know.

iPod fun

iTunes on shuffle quiz:
1. What does the next year have in store for me?
"Mi tumbao" by Michael Stuart ft. Tres Coronas Haha...
"El que espera termina perdiendo la guerra".... Apparently the streets will be my school. ;)


2. What does your love life look like?
"Amarte es mi pecado" by Ricardo Montaner
It means "loving you is my sin". Sample lyrics: "Al final el que más dio es el perdedor" (The one who gave the most is the loser). Fantastic.

3. What do I say when life gets hard?
"Hey there, Delilah" by Plain White Tees
Hmmm.... I don't know about that.

4. What do I think of when I get up in the morning?
"Sonda-me, Usa-me" by Aline Barros
Apparently I tell God to use me in the mornings. Appropriate enough.

5. What song will I dance to at my wedding?
"Water Runs Dry" by Boyz II Men. That does NOT bode well for that relationship. Haha. I'd really hoped it'd be "Is This Love" by Bob Marley. Oh well...

6. What do you want to do with your life?
"Preciosa" the Marc Anthony version
Awww, I DO want to love PR forever!

7. Your favorite saying?
"Como lo siento" by Chambao
People do tell me that I apologize too much.... Strangely appropriate.

8. Favorite place?
"Ese hombre" by La India
Either it means that I like to be away from stupid men, or it means I like places where they play good salsa. I'll take either.

9. What do you think of your parents?
"Stars" by Switchfoot
Hmmm.... So far, it fits.

10. Where would you go on a date?
"Mi pueblo natal" by Grupo Niche
My hometown. As an Army brat, I'm now confused....

11. Describe yourself:
"Baba Says Cool for Thought" by Lupe Fiasco
Yeah, I'm about that political. That's a good one.

12. What's the thing you love doing most?
"Que me alcance la vida" by Sin Bandera
Apparently, I love singing cheesy love songs - either that or being in love. Hmmm...

13. State of mind at the moment:
"Don't Worry Be Happy" by Bobby McFerrin
Well, it IS Friday.

14. What song will be played at your funeral?
"Bitte frag' mich nicht" by Xavier Naidoo
Please don't ask me what's wrong with me.... Fair enough.

15. The song you'll put as the subject:
"Nimbooda Nimbooda" by Karan Sargathia & Kavita Krishnamurthy
I won't actually do that, of course.

16. Song that describes my friendships:
"Champion" by Kanye West
They are champions. ;)

17. Song that describes my future marriage:
"I Melt" by Rascall Flatts
First, how appropriate are country songs for this question?! Seriously!
And second, Yes, sir. I'll take it.

18. Song that describes future children:
"We Danced Anyway" by Deanna Carter
Aww, they'll be dancers like me! Haha.

19. What will this fall be like?
"California Dreamin'" by the Mamas and the Papas
"All the leaves are brown and the sky is gray....I'd be safe and warm if I was in LA" Yeah, sounds about right.

20. What do people think of me?
"Falling in Love With You" by Tyrese
What can I say? I'm irresistible. ;)

21. How will I do in school?
"Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel
Hmmm...

22. Song that describes how nice of a career I'll have:
"Hold Me Now" by Wayne Wonder
Still trying to figure this one out....

23. Song to describe my personality:
"Me enamora" by Juanes
Again with the irresistability. ;)


So what does this reveal?
First, that there are many embarrasing songs on my iTunes list.
Second, that you can't count on an iPod on shuffle to determine anything about your life.
Third, that I seriously have eclectic musical tastes.

Sleep deprivation

So I realized today that I don't own a backpack. I have ONE hoodie. I can count the number of sneakers I own on one hand. My denim jacket is shaped like a pea coat. I never leave the house without earrings.

This is why I've had so many people tell me that they thought I was prissy when they first met me. And then they get to know me and realize I'm a fairly low-maintenance girl with an impeccable sense of fashion. ;)

Disclaimer: I haven't slept more than four hours a night since last Friday, my work week was hectic, and I worked out way too hard yesterday. I cannot be held responsible for anything I type. ;)

typical?

I was talking to a friend today and he asked me what my favorite part of a man's body is. I told him and then he told me his favorite part of a woman's body. It was, of course, a pretty typical answer, especially for a Latino (Hips, thighs, and neck). It made me laugh because it was so predictable.

Here's my question, what's the stock answer for women? Ladies, what's the most common answer?

Leave a comment - it's for research purposes.


For the record, I'm a fan of nice, muscular forearms and big hands with nice nails.

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Hilarious

This thing makes me laugh. I totally want that shirt, btw.

No shame

We had our second Spanish Club sale today, which went well. As I was packing things up and heading back to the classroom with my students, this kid came to me and said, "I'm switching to your class. You sexy." Are you KIDDING me?! Who says that?! I am a good ten years older than you, I'm an authority figure and you come at me like that? Can you just imagine what he's like with his peers? Goodness!

These kids....