I was at work for 16 hours today, from 6:30 am to 10:30 pm. In that time I taught math for 300 minutes, had a parent conference for 60 minutes, made copies of math worksheets for 45 minutes, made copies of girls physicals for 30 minutes, passed out uniforms for 45 minutes, sold tickets to the basketball game for 45 minutes (while I tutored some of my students), kept the book/clock for 2 basketball games that lasted 210 minutes, and then coached my own game, which lasted 90 minutes. During my basketball game I had to play 18 girls, 2 of which I'd never met before. The game went to overtime and we lost by a free throw. The final score? 5-6.

Now I am sitting in my bed drinking beer and eating a loaf of cheese bread, which is the only thing I have had to eat since I had a turkey sandwich about 12 hours ago.

I am feeling a little off-balance. I need a vacation.

I have also found a new child I want to adopt. Sometimes I feel like leaving me in a school is as dangerous as leaving me in an animal shelter; I will always find someone else who needs saving.