This week by the numbers.
Sweaters with apples on them: 1.
Sweaters with apples on them worn by me: 0. (I hope you knew this already.)
Times I sang the “Jeans Day” song this morning: At least 5. (I got to wear jeans! To work!)
Times before this week I have been jealous of Mike getting to wear jeans on Friday: However many Fridays there have been this semester, times 100.
Number of kids I gave copies of A Wind in the Door to: 2.
My happiness about getting kids to read Madeleine L’Engle: 1,000,000 times infinity. I use my powers for awesome.
Middle school books I am excited about reading: At least 20.
Things I broke: 0. (I think.)
Things I blew up: 0.
Things I accidentally set on fire: 0.
Number of kids I overheard saying, “She’s nice. I hope she stays.”: 2. (sniff)
Times I was asked, “And how old ARE you, anyway?”: 3.
Times someone said, “I’m sorry, I thought you were a student!”: At least 10.
Times someone said, “You look 15 minutes out of middle school yourself.”: Just 1.
Age I am: 28. I am 28, okay? hehe.
And, most importantly . . .
Times stabbed: 0
November 9th, 2007 at
Sounds like a successful week to me!
November 9th, 2007 at
Yay! No stabbing! I love middle schoolers. See how great they are? They like you! They want you to stay!
November 9th, 2007 at
i would also like to pass along the well wishes for not being stabbed. that’s fantastic! as well as you not blowing anything up or setting something on fire. somehow though now i’m inclined to think those numbers will increase during the year. hmmm?
November 9th, 2007 at
HECK YES YOU ARE USING YOUR POWERS FOR AWESOME! (Have I mentioned the amount of joy I felt when my youth group girls — one of whose name is MadeleIne — freaked out with excitement when I mentioned Madeleine L’Engle? Oh yes. They also love RENT. They are like my little clones. hahaha.)
November 10th, 2007 at
Kari…I am coming back regularly to make sure that you’re not getting stabbed. Please continue to update us on this front.
November 10th, 2007 at
I agree with Chrissy on the stabbing update front. I’m excited that you’re using your powers for good. I never had any doubt.
November 13th, 2007 at
Well, do you have a sweater with pumpkins on it? You better start counting those this week- that and turkey sweaters- inquiring minds want to know.