Spring is here!

[keaki83]

Never mind that it's still February--the daffodils are up and that's all that matters!

We walked to the park near school this afternoon and it was just gorgeous--not a cloud in the sky!

Here are 10 reasons why I love my life right now. I like to do this every now and then, just to remind myself that it's all good. In no particular order:

1. It's getting warm enough for Chaco's!
2. A group of boys in class made schnitzel today, without a recipe (Two of them are brothers from the Czech Republic). We had a blast--they were awesome in the kitchen
3. I get to teach Spanish!
4. The bus ride home today included spectacular views of Mt. Hood and Mt. St. Helens.
5. I bought strawberry ice cream last night. Yum.
   
6. I now get medical, dental, and retirement benefits.
7. I'm going to see this movie tomorrow night with my honey and a friend...plus there's a live jazz concert that goes with the movie! The Steinway from the movie is the one that will be in the concert!
8. Brian's going to be in a tae kwan do tournament tomorrow. (I know, that doesn't really relate to me at all, and I can't even go because I have my Korean class, but  I still think it's cool)
9. I'm finally finding my place in the community here in Portland...on so many levels.
10. I'm getting a massage next week. I. Can't. Wait.
11. Oh, but there's more: I get a two week spring break!
12. I'm going to see Krystel and Alexis and all the Gaia's in LA soon...
13. The NAMTA Conference is coming up...whee!
14. The days keep getting loooonger and loooooooooonger!