IF YOU WERE HERE FOR TEA.

(Please don't comment on how much tea I would be drinking.......)

*  TIRED.  Is there a word that describes something BEYOND tired?  I know there's exhausted, fatigued, worn-out and weary.....but none of these seem suitable either.  The point?  I AM EXTRA, EXTRA TIRED!  It could be the excessive amounts of tutoring I'm doing.  Or that I have been fighting a stomach bug for the past two days.  Regardless, I really wish someone would administer concentrated caffeine to me intravenously.  Then I might stand a chance at surviving the week.

*  Speaking of sleep, Nory's sleep habits have seemed to change yet again.  She was sleeping 9-5, but has now started a 10-2 / 3-5 thing.  She just loves to keep her parents guessing ;)    

*  My first lesson today began with a boy yelling "MISS, HOW YOU ARE?" and the tropical-bird-necklace girlie showing me her three "pet bubbles" - adopted at her washroom break.  The former made me laugh for fake while the latter made me laugh for real.  KIDS!

*  Have you ever been mocked for wearing a seat belt?  I HAVE!  It happened Saturday and every time I've buckled up since I giggle.  I LOVE SEAT BELTS!  And the mockers should too.

*   Big deal:  I GOT INSTAGRAM!  My students tell me that only "dead people" are on Facebook and after Emily took the plunge I also decided to jump on the bandwagon.  I'm not even sure what you call it - but try "MAHOUT33" if you want to follow me! 

*  I think I told you that Hawaii is out for Christmas but now it seems that Texas might be in, haha.  Turns out there are basketball tournaments all over the place during the holiday and the school is really hoping to send Phil and the boys to one of them.  Stay tuned!  These things require approval from the government.

*  Justin Bieber.  Oh Justin.  You have caused countless absences, late projects, and stressed out teachers in the past few days.  You are the reason I have parents requesting extensions, the reason I have students in tears over deducted points, and the reason I spent many prep periods emailing home.  I am under the impression you have finished your time in the Middle East, yet some of my students have yet to appear at their desks!  Perhaps your next single should be about responsibility!  Then it might catch on ;)