Just the usual craziness around here. Will is out of town. I’m doing back-to-school inservice type things that are not getting my room or curriculum ready, but are instead driving me insane right before I get students. I am tired and the school year hasn’t even begun.

Gavin had his 5th birthday, so we had a big party over the weekend. He is now Nintendo-obsessed. I’m grateful for the quiet time, but uncertain about all the implications of plugging my child into the gaming mentality. ah parenting. If you’re not feeling uncertain, you’re doing it wrong.

William and I will have our 10th anniversary on Friday. I imagine we will be celebrating by painting my classroom.