Midterm Grades Are DONE! Writing Will Be Back On!

We looked for matching swag; families do that at birthday parties now. I wanted her to have an awesome party, for a change. It's always about my son, but it's her turn.

I have been grading like a mother fucker.  Evaluating the short stories took the longest, and I was also finishing a union election last week.  (My Resistance Slate won.  I am the chapter chair, again.  #Resist!)  On top of all that, my brain kept waking me up at 2, 3, 4a.m. to grade.  Guilt.  Sheer guilt was getting up early.  I am so tired right now.  However, I am looking forward to continuing with the novella.  I already ended it in my head, but need to write it, which is kind of frustrating because even though I turned in my midterm grades, I need to look at creative writing portfolios.  (That is going to be such a time consuming joy!)

Also, tomorrow is my daughter's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese, and I have to say I know I am going to be crying tomorrow.  The managers already told me it will be mass chaos, but I am bracing myself for the event.  I pulled the stops with a Hello Kitty cake, treat bag items, and decorations. 

We looked for Hello Kitty swag, but found none.  (I am sure my husband is most grateful he won't have to wear a matching T-shirt.)  Still, I bought my daughter a nice dress that she picked; yes, my two year old can pick out her own clothes.  She went through three dresses, and she chose a lovely number.

Tomorrow also promises to be a warm day.  So that is all I have for now.

I am secretly hoping my brain will wake me up at 2a.m. to write, but I am too tired pull that a fourth or fifth night.

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