Ups and Downs

Ok, I'm still sick; I'm going to take tomorrow off and just relax. But, more importantly, I have to tell you the most amazing story...

Ilia's sister, Myra, is awake! She's not sitting up in bed, talking, like in the movies, but she is alert and responsive! The story goes like this: The girls' 7 year old nephew (who saw the shooting) has been inconsolable. Apparently, they were very close, and no one has known what to do for him. So, Ilia's mom (his grandma), decided he needed to see Myra (still in her coma) to understand what was going on. Before they went into her room, the grandma stopped to talk to someone in the hall, and the little boy snuck in to see her. He SWEARS that Ilia was sitting on the bed next to her, holding her hand and whispering in her ear. She turned and smiled at him, and he knew Myra would be ok. He called for his grandma, to tell her that Ilia had come back. When he turned back around, she was gone, but the machines hooked up to Myra began going off- she was awake! The doctors have taken pics of her skull, and can't find the bullet fragment that was lodged in her brain (they couldn't remove part of it); it's just gone! Enough to give you shivers, eh?

Everyone at school is sick. There is a wicked strain of pinkeye going around, along with strep throat, viral pneumonia, as well as many other minor illnesses. I now have a sore throat and a fever (again). I have begun walking around my room between classes with Lysol, spraying every surface. I'll stop class if I see someone wipe his/her nose with their hand and tell them to wash it- I don't care anymore, it's repulsive (we have sinks in our rooms, so they don't have to leave). I bought good soap, as well as hand sanitizer, and hand lotion, so there is no excuse for passing your nasty germs on to others!!!

Bill has been too sick to play sneaky jokes on any of us lately. I kind of miss it, but to be honest, I've been too tired to really give a shit. I am still working on revenge for his posting of the note about me... hehehe.

I took a note away from one of my kids today-- It seems his girlfriend is mad because he let another girl perform oral services on him. Geez, when I was in 8th grade, my idea of cheating was if my boyfriend talked to another girl in class. I hadn't even kissed a boy yet... I'm old. And, I'm a little pissed that my 8th grade students are seeing more action than I am- God has a cruel sense of humor!

Have a great day!