CSAP and Sears

I finally have a spare minute to write a little something, but the things that have kept me busy lately are far from newsworthy. Today marked the end of CSAP testing (Colorado's version of the TAKS test). Simply recounting the memories makes me want to poke needles in my eyes. I literally walked around my classroom for hours as students found creative ways to bubble in answers and pass gas. To say it was thrilling simply wouldn't do it justice.

As if CSAP wasn't enough to keep me on my Rocky Mountain high, I had before and after school duty this week. Yesterday, I caught a 7th grader making a bold attempt to celebrate the end of CSAP testing with a bottle of Bud Light. I asked him for a sip and then escorted him to the front office. Kidding. We went 50/50.

To reward myself for surviving the week, I have a trip to Sears Automotive planned for tomorrow. I can hardly wait to wake up in the morning. I actually went to have my oil changed and tires rotated last week which is when they called to tell me that my brakes needed to be replaced or serviced or whatever....something about metal on metal. But, I had already taught Saturday School earlier that morning, and I try to make it a point to limit myself to only two or three indulgences per day.

With all of the magic in my life, one might wonder why I am anxiously awaiting Spring Break '09...which just so happens to be exactly one week away. I'll be packing up and heading to the great state of Texas for a few days and then spending some time on the slopes in Winter Park. Sadly, I'm not sure if there is a Sears Automotive in Winter Park, but I think it will be fun nonetheless.