Checking in

Busy. busy. This week marks the end of the 1st 9 weeks and all my students have projects due. Of course, I can't be like every other teacher and just assign one thing and make them do it. I have to give them multiple choices! So I'm teaching 4 different novels and have... so many balls in the air I don't know which way is up.

A friend of mine, Anthony Washington, just died. He had cancer and had gone through a lot before I joined him in the cancer fight. His cancer was all throughout his body and he dealt with a lot of the indignities of cancer with a smile. He TAUGHT while wearing a "chemo bag," endured multiple surgeries, and the loss of bowel control. He really helped me to stay positive. I haven't seen him in a while since I no longer teach at Central. I am beyond sad to hear that he is gone. I found out via e-mail today during class and had to leave my students with another teacher to try and get my act together. I guess I thought he was keeping it at bay. Somehow.

Sorry, I haven't forgotten you...

Busy. Very busy. My teaching assignment is VERY heavy right now and it doesn't allow me time to do everything -heck, not even MOST of it- I feel needs to be done. Things will get easier. I have been promised an "easing" in the next 3 weeks.

Busy tonight packing to go to Wichita for a big Horner wedding! I was raised with the Horner kids and they are family. OK. So we're not really related by blood, but we're as "family" as you can get without official adoption papers. It will be great to see the whole clan! Last time I was there it was the summer before my cancer diagnosis.

I promise more soon, including details of the Susan G. Komen walk - which I am still sore from?!