Random Thoughts

• Why is my throat itchy?  I hope I'm not getting sick.
• Why can I seem to strive to be the best when it comes to my job, keeping my home clean, and be a good wife and mom, but can't strive to make myself the best?
• Why does Joe Biden look like a total tool during the State of the Union?  He keeps nodding like an idiot.  Seriously, Joe, get a clue.
• When do you stop being tired as a parent?  Ever?
• When did it become OK to bring kids to parent/teacher conferences?  When I was in school, I never went.  I didn't have one conference tonight that didn't involve the student.  Of course, it's entertaining when a student who isn't turning in homework shows up with his parent and his mother says to him, "why ain't you doin' yo' homework, Rashad?", and the poor kid just hangs his head so low, he knows he's gonna git it at home.  
• Yesterday during kindergarten music, we were finishing up our unit on the letter "J" with a reading of the book "Jumanji".  While I was reading from a chair with the students sitting on the floor around me, a little boy started to play with the bottom of my pants.  Weird.
• Tomorrow I get to take my 5th graders to Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis to hear the Minnesota Orchestra perform music from movies.  They are playing Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, and Up, amongst others.  I can't wait!
• Gizmo is eating peas and carrots now.  Yay!  Up later this week:  sweet potatoes.  She's also getting really good at spitting and "buzzing" her lips.  She might be a brass player yet!