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I'm getting friggin' old and I'm not even 23! I came to this conclusion today when I realized halfway through my first block class that I can no longer go out on weeknights and be a good, fully-functioning teacher the next day. After parent/teacher conferences last night I went to Box Seats until around 11:15 or so. By the time I dropped off Kim and actually went to bed it was about 11:45. The result? Today I'm just kinda walking around the school all tired and cranky. I think my kids realize not to mess with me today because they're actually behaving quite well. In 20 minutes I'll have my last class of the day. They're good kids but talk too damn much. I think we'll have to break out the ol' roll of duct tape. Works every time.
But here I am still yawning and it's really starting to tick me off. I remember summers when I only slept an average of 3 hours a night and had the greatest time of my life. I'd play hockey all day, go biking, play baseball, BBQ stuff, stay up late watching baseball and then wake up at the butt crack of dawn to go fishing the next day. Where have those days gone? I slept for almost 6 hours last night. I have no right to be tired or groggy. Maybe it's just this place. This is my fifth year in this high school. I guess it's just natural!
Some of my friends, although the same age as me, don't appear to be growing older though. I don't know whether to be envious of them or just laugh. Luke and Kellen are planning on heading to Boston again on Saturday for another one of their infamous "pub crawls." A typical pub crawl in Boston costs over $100 in booze, burgers and the like. Apparently this time they want to hire a taxi to take them to and from the train station because they plan on getting hammered even more than last time and don't expect to be able to drive home. Part of me is envious of them that they can just go out and spend several day's pay on beer but the the other half of me responds with a sarcastic, "errr.. no. That's just stupid." I always end up listening to that latter part. I know Luke's all disappointed that some of us aren't going but what do you guys think? Am I wrong or is just kinda silly to piss away several day's hard-earned pay in the course of a day at the bars?
Man I sound old now-- wise beyond my years you might even say! Damn I keep yawning though.. Oh well, back to work I go. I usually have fun with this last class. I generally get to act like a nut which wakes me up. Wish me luck. Peace out from Woony High!
But here I am still yawning and it's really starting to tick me off. I remember summers when I only slept an average of 3 hours a night and had the greatest time of my life. I'd play hockey all day, go biking, play baseball, BBQ stuff, stay up late watching baseball and then wake up at the butt crack of dawn to go fishing the next day. Where have those days gone? I slept for almost 6 hours last night. I have no right to be tired or groggy. Maybe it's just this place. This is my fifth year in this high school. I guess it's just natural!
Some of my friends, although the same age as me, don't appear to be growing older though. I don't know whether to be envious of them or just laugh. Luke and Kellen are planning on heading to Boston again on Saturday for another one of their infamous "pub crawls." A typical pub crawl in Boston costs over $100 in booze, burgers and the like. Apparently this time they want to hire a taxi to take them to and from the train station because they plan on getting hammered even more than last time and don't expect to be able to drive home. Part of me is envious of them that they can just go out and spend several day's pay on beer but the the other half of me responds with a sarcastic, "errr.. no. That's just stupid." I always end up listening to that latter part. I know Luke's all disappointed that some of us aren't going but what do you guys think? Am I wrong or is just kinda silly to piss away several day's hard-earned pay in the course of a day at the bars?
Man I sound old now-- wise beyond my years you might even say! Damn I keep yawning though.. Oh well, back to work I go. I usually have fun with this last class. I generally get to act like a nut which wakes me up. Wish me luck. Peace out from Woony High!