today was day 2 of my bk fair. i was dreading it, in case you didn’t know that, but it’s gone very smoothly so far. today i made over $600 and that was the first day. i think that’s pretty dammed good. if i even make that much over the next 3 days, we will do better than i’d hoped. plus, the kids are very excited and it’s definitely helping with my credibility with the teachers. i have had numerous positive comments and thank yous and it’s helping me get through it. i’m in one of the toughest schools in the district. whenever i tell ANYONE who has ever worked in the city where i’m at, they cringe and have looks of disbelief. yeah. i know. i can’t believe it either. but talk about scoring pts with admin. the princ seems very pleased about it. he’s been up to see it both days. luckily things were going well and we were busy both times.

i also just got word that my FOUR wkshop proposals for the local teachers ctr were approved. i’m supposed to be teaching them this summer. we shall see. i don’t know if that’s going to happen, at least not in july, now that i’ve taken on this other thing. the good thing is, it’s not a lot of work or time but the pay is good. so that’s a relief. extra $ there now too.

and finally, i’m meeting with the coord in rochester tomorrow for the exchange prgrm job i just accepted.

i must be insane.

i’ve already taken on two new jobs this year, plus workshops, and now let’s add on two more. and then next fall how about add in a grad class and more wkshops and let’s not forget about the chorus—5 concerts coming up before august.

and i did finish my photo/poem book but i have a list of writing projects that need to be finished.

now working on the poetry manuscript i was invited to submit to that publisher.

off to pick up my copy of the photo book tonight. i’m anxious to see how it turned out. but also very excited!

oh, and one year ago today was my first date with mathematician (i only remember because mariachi bands were playing in the street and it was cinco de mayo). i feel so grateful that i dodged that bullet. he was such a fucking liar. sometimes i still can’t believe it.

whew! i’m safe