Stitches

Almost two weeks ago, I had a mole removed from my back. They had to cut pretty deep and pretty wide, and it was right at the point where I bend my back. The stitches were really annoying! I couldn't do hardly anything. I finally got them removed today, YAY! The cells came back as precancerous, which just means they had the potential to turn into melanoma, but that they weren't there yet. I can finally go to the gym, I never thought I would say, or write, that, but I am really excited to go to the gym tomorrow.

As a follow-up, today was my first day of school and I am glad it is over! It was rough! I couldn't believe my summer is over :( I'm hoping my classes will be fun and well-behaved. I am definitely going to have to change some seats, if you know what I mean...

School Days

My first day of school is tomorrow. Aaahhh! I was really nervous about my new students because I loved, loved, loved my students last year. But my worries were for naught. I met some of my new students on Friday, and they seem to be really good kids. The best part was having my past students visit and tell the new students how fun my class was. That was good to hear. I am excited to get to know my new students and to start a new year of learning. I'm really glad I love my job!

The 40 Year Old Calculator

Last year, I was telling my students about my calculator that I had bought when I was in 7th Grade. I was illustrating a point that buying a scientific calculator was a good investment because this calculator had seen me through middle school, high school, and even college. I still use it sometimes when I grade. Well, when I brought up this calculator in class, my students, one in particular, let's call him Billy, wanted to see my "30 year old calculator". I tried to find it, but I had misplaced it during my move. I looked all over my house and my parents house throughout the year for this "30 year calculator". By the end of the year, this "mythical" calculator, according to Billy, had aged 10 years and was now 4o years old and I still hadn't found it. Well, I found it tonight and it was in a very logical place. I tested it and it works, not bad for forty years old! I just hope Billy comes to visit so I can show him this technological artifact. (My, I have missed this fine calculator.)