Nice Things

I did a nice thing and some nice things happened too. I gave a pretty potted flowering plant to our nice school secretary. Later I got a compliment on my hair from a student (I think they were being serious) and a colleague commented my 'outfit' was reminiscent of Annie Hall. Not in those words, but I felt it was complimentary. I also got a couple compliments on my Doctor Strange t-shirt, which was great because I like it so much and it's really comfortable. And glow in the dark too.

We went to the gym and I did stretches which there's no room to do at home that felt good, but then I lifted some weights and now I feel sore already. They have the dirtiest air filter vents at the gym. I wish they would change/clean them.

It struck me that there is a certain schadenfreude in working at a high school. I am glad to go there and grateful that I don't have tests and homework and peer pressure/stress or social anxiety. But it wouldn't be a school without all the students who have to deal with that. It's like a factory that's not totally unpleasant to be in, but at the same time it's like a job for them to show up and work (learn, study and regurgitate information all on a timeclock.) Mostly I am glad that I don't have to sit at a desk in a room all the time but have the freedom to roam a bit, and that I don't have to carry around a heavily laden bag on my back everywhere I go. I have a home base and I can leave my stuff there if I have any, which I usually don't.

Today we got to watch about twenty minutes of The Maltese Falcon, which is one of my favorite movies ever. I've read it, I've seen it with both my mom and dad separately, I have a very strong affinity for every part of it. It was nostalgic to see it after so many years. I remembered mom and I getting a pouch of the Bull Durham tobacco to try to roll into cigarettes like Humphrey Bogart did. I'm pretty sure I named a pet or two Humphrey after him too.

Two boys were speaking in Spanish and I couldn't understand but recognized some swear words and wondered if I should tell them to cool it. I probably should have. I better refresh my Spanish and learn how to say 'Cool it!'. I could say "Silencio" or "¡Cállate ya!" or "tranquillo!" I don't know which is best.

Agh! What did I do to the font? OKay, well, that's cool. This is fine. Oh, I also got to take a free short computer class after school and the bank wouldn't cash my check which put a decided damper on the concept of 'payday'. OH yeah, now Charlie Rose, whose interviews Ma and I used to enjoy, especially the ones with movie actors and film directors, is out of a job due to many women saying he is a sexual predator. Wow. What an asshole. Let's be kind to one another, eh? Watch Doctor Who and be good to your friends and family and nice to strangers. Don't take advantage of people, and try to laugh a lot. And dance.Try to remember to dance. Peace sisters and brothers, mothers and fathers, cousins and friends. PEACE.