THURSDAY:

Didn't wake up again... I think its because I knew that I had to mark. My goodness! When Saturday's over- in addition to the 90 reports that are looming over me for Saturday midnight... I will have to have a good glass of wine and some chocolate.

So: Afternoon was fantastic. I'm in serious career check-in at the school, with my bosses in to observe my classes. I put together a lesson that played on a fold-out poster of Michelie Jones. She looks arrogant, strong, sleek and proud as she stands in a full body shot beyond stormy clouds and a long deserted road. It is all perfect... except for her lime green shoes!

Because my little guys are discussing heroes and learning to write conclusions, it became a great prop/ analogy.

Well... the reason I write this is because we had the inter-house cross country race today. Its a challenging race for all the kids... they'd all rather eat chips or play football. Well, one of the boys from my class came up to me so proud because he didn't stop running the whole race. He then informed me that the picture of Michelie had inspired him to keep going! Isn't that so rad! I'm so luccky to be able to feed off these inspiring kids I work with! They're firecrackers.

Well here's the photo! I didn't mean to make it so darn obtrusive, I just don't know how to go back to the photo and edit... hmph. well just call me MJ's idol... even thought I'm not. Something about her competitive spirit that leaves me distracted.

SO! BIKE: 45 minutes... where did time go?!
- I hoped to mountain bike my 7 hills today, however it was freezing!
- I biked indoors and hard. IT was an awesome ride.

YOGA: So needed that- very rejuvinating.