I know, I know.

Alright, if you have NO idea why the hell I tagged you in this note, just go ahead and skip to the fourth paragraph 'cuz it's probably the only part you care to read.

I haven't written anything in a few days. But life's been pretty quiet around here...I find that a month ago, I would've given anything for a week like this one--chillin' around the house, making the occasional trek to Java, meeting up with a few friends. And--well, I guess it's not as fun and relaxing as I remember, but I have very little to complain about.

Invisible Man is cool, cooler than I expected. To anyone that is just starting it or hasn't read it yet, I say hold out--the first...oh, third of the book is pretty slow but it gets much better. Just trust me on that one...

I am GOING to Philly fringe, and reeeeally excited--not only to see Two Face Commedia (Jessssss), but also to see some of the kookier stuff-a show combining monologues and circus stunts? A show in which you are seated at a cafe and given a pair of headphones, which give you instructions to act out your OWN show? Oedipus on skateboards? Shit, this sounds AWESOME. Shelby is excited to get her theater nerd on.

Let's not fall in to the third-person thing. What else is new? ...Uh...OH, I emailed Mr. Kreft and I think I'm going to have a GREAT time in AP Lit, he seems really cool. Also, I'm working on this proposal for some AP classes...You see, AP's supposed to prepare us for college, right? Well one of many things I totally loved about Gov School was in a college environment, the line between social and academic gets reeeaaally blurry, and it's in no way unusual for students to continue the learning experience outside of class. A lot of times, professors will even hold events in which class material can be discussed in greater detail in an informal, social setting.

Alright, nerds, now holla back on this one--say we have three scheduled events per semester: one breakfast, one lunch, one dinner, and it is required that everyone in the class attend at least one of these events to discuss a book, lecture, or something else together. And the whole thing can be very student-led...all the professor teacher would have to do is show up. Or...maybe not? If they did show up, it could be totally mutually beneficial, as they could gain new perspective and hear students really speak up about class.

Now...the question. Is this reasonable? I mean...will kids be into this...will TEACHERS be into this? I've yet to figure that out, but I wanted some opinions so I tagged any possible AP'ers out there and would REALLY appreciate it if you guys let me know. Okay. You can stop paying attention now.

Thinking about school makes me think about the strike. Now, sister is probably the biggest teacher's pet you will ever meet, but I am nerrrvous. I want the very best for our teachers. Even the ones I hate. But--BUT--I am not interested in graduating late, I am not interested in starting off the year all outta whack, I am NOT interested in being 'out of the loop' where all that's concerned. I wish the district would stop being assholes and just end this the civil way--wihle there's still time...