A good day...

I have no real, major reason to say I had a good day... just a few things that made me happy, smile or LOL. I tend to stay away from the blog if I'm not feeling up to scratch or funny or interesting - which is probably why I haven't been posting too often. B/c lets be honest here... boring, tired, not in any remotely way interesting posts are not fun to read. They're actually kind of depressing. And usually I wouldn't even boast my good day in fear that some strong reckoning force of karma would come down on me for being conceited or cocky... but since it hasn't been the best of times lately... I think I deserve an all encompassing good day. So I am glad to post- finally - to say it was a good day. Simple - no earth shattering event - just all in all - good day.

It was nice today. Cool, breezy, slightly rainy (I'm weird...I like rain). Just nice. A quote ran through my head as I waited outside to pick up my kids from art class as the breeze went through my hair: "I will not always be ... lost at sea". It was a nice peaceful moment and a realization that even though things aren't always good or going my way; it won't always be this way.

Here are some other possible contributing factors for my good day...

1. I have a new front passenger window. (Wow... a new window... *rolls eyes*) well I don't know if YOU have ever walked out to find your car violated and broken ... but I have ... 3 times. And I have to say I just feel whole again knowing it has been put back together. In addition, I have a fancy car alarm now - which just makes me feel secure on a whole new level. My car is now like a fortress... ok not really. But it gives me a good feeling anyway.

2. My nice, happy emails from Mom every morning. Now I know how it feels to be on the other side of the email club (getting one every morning instead of sending one). And I tell you... It. Feels. Good. to get a quick email every morning telling me any random tidbit and to have a good day. Especially the one from this morning telling me to have a good (rainy) day. It made me remember that I like to pretend I live in Forks, WA (the wettest place in the Continental US) when it rains. :) Thanks Mom.

3. I have a cool new cell phone... I've lived in the dark ages way too long with not-cool phones. Mind you it isn't a Blackberry... after closer consideration... I realized that I just don't need one. I am never that far away from a computer so I really don't need Internet access in my phone - nor would I use 87.2% of the features (I've lived in the dark ages remember? I wouldn't know what to do with all that technology). So I get really excited to send people a text with my full keyboard or get a call now with my happy ringtone. Nick is still working on the specialized ringtones... And now I can TEXT without taking 8 years. YAY!! *Veronica dances happy dance*



4. One of the other teachers did the best thing ever this morning... when sending my kids into the classroom she commented on my appearance (it was picture day) and told my kids that their teacher looks beautiful today. Well you KNOW 6 year olds... (1) they will take ANY opportunity to talk (2) they will use any excuse to have a reason to say something to me that will get a positive reaction (3) they are copycats (4) they forget things after 5 minutes and think everyone else does too ... the list goes on... so OF COURSE they all had to comment on my appearance. Which isn't that out of the ordinary since I usually hear random things - and I quote: "I like your hair" (when it's all ratty -not when it's styled) "I like your...pants" (when I'm wearing khakis - not when I'm wearing something nice) "I like your...socks" (when they're plain - not when I'm wearing really cute or funny ones) "I like your...nail polish" (when it is boring, bland off white - not when they're painted red, blue, black, purple, green, sparkled...). See where I'm going with this? And yes the "..." is when they are thinking about what they can say and looking me up and down trying to find something to compliment me on... *smirks*

...Even though I can totally see through them and know they just want to please me or get a hug for saying something sweet - I still eat it up (every. last. crumb.). However, today the compliments kept coming. Remember when I said they forget things after 5 minutes? Well since they do... I guess they "forgot" she already said it and thought I would too -so the compliments kept coming ALL day, sometimes from the SAME kids- over and over. I think EVERY KID complimented my appearance today. "You look pretty" "I like your hair like that" "I like your shirt" (even though I've worn it frequently) "I like your pants" (WTF plain old black pants? umm okay?) "I like your fingernail polish" (half chipped away black with sparkle *yes! someone noticed one of my bold nail polishes*) "I like your...hair" "I like your... name tag" (okay?).

You get the gist. You'd think It would get old. It doesn't. You'd think it would bother me and make me wonder if I look like a garbage bag every other day. It didn't. You'd think since I know it is phony and only brought on b/c someone else already said it - it wouldn't bring a smile to my face. It definitely didn't change my reaction.

5. Speaking of kids - I heard twice today that other teachers complimented my kids/class for how well they handle themselves. The art teacher told me that she feels like their art class is like a free period for her b/c they are so easy to work with. They listen, they follow directions and they are able to do things that the other kids can't do. A second grade teacher made her kids watch us at lunch today and while they lined up b/c she told them that if a FIRST grade class can act like that then THEY should be able to too.

6. The school photographer complimented me on being the "mom away from home" for my kids b/c I straightened up their clothes and hair before they took their pictures. I mean he was really sweet when he said it and told me that it was well beyond my job description and so nice to see me 'looking after them so they'd take a good picture' - but I was kind of like 'umm...dude this IS part of my job and these ARE my kids away from home". I mean pictures are expensive these days and how would you feel if your kid brought home pictures where they looked like total rag dolls? Srsly.


7. And one last thing - I received a 'letter' from one of my kids from last year in my box Monday. So I wrote back and 'sent' it to her through her new teacher. Well guess who shows up today afterschool and wanted to hang out until they called her daycare? It was pretty awkward at first but then she took on the "I'm cool b/c I'm the older kid" role and interacted with my new kids. Which was all good until she left and said "I'll see you tomorrow afterschool". *facepalm* Didn't see that coming... Maybe being the beloved 'old teacher' isn't all it is cracked up to be. I guess I can put her to work and have her help me clean up and grade papers or something...


You know? Maybe these kids aren't so bad after all. (just kidding - I LOVE my kids)

So all in all...a good day. I guess everyone is entitled to one every now and then huh?