A long time ago I read in a review of Dead Poets Society about how a teacher's life is a cycle of renewal and loss. Since then, I've  looked at my life in that way; new chances in the Fall, and loss and moving on in the Spring with graduation and the end of the school year ( Read more... )

I don't know how many points that you get on the stress scale when you have to deal with overseas travel (with teenagers), graduation, and theft of personal property in 48 hours. I've talked more on the phone with strangers in the past two days than I have probably in my whole life. I've learned how to cancel a flight, beg to get a flight ( Read more... )