Future Summer Career

Before moving to the great state of Mississippi I lived in Memphis. I had a wise roommate who mentored me in the fine art of smoking meat. I took his tutalage and turned it into an art. I promise that I can turn a 5-7 pound pork shoulder into the best meat that you have ever eaten. It is so good that vegatarians will take seconds. I have a plan that I hope to put into action in a few summers (after I have thrown the idea around enough that my wife lets me go through with it). The plan revolves around a small piece of land on the side of Highway 82 in Leland and a workshop, the kind you can buy in a kit at Home Depot or Lowes for around a $1,000. I will smoke my meat at home, arrive at my stand around 11 a.m. and leave when all the meat is sold. I will definately not become rich from this scheme, I will most likely break even or lose a few dollars, but either way it will be a fun summer.

One Down, Thirty Four to go

The students last day was this past Thursday. I am not elated that the year is over and yet I am not sad either. I do not know how I feel about it to be honest. Most people who have I have had a passing conversation with since Thursday ask if I am so happy that it is over. Am I supposed to be glad? Is teaching all that terrible? I do not think so. More than anything I leave this year feeling disappointed in myself. Due to some unforeseen events with my administrative staff, sickness and death in the family, and an overwhelming feeling of defeat at one point in the year, I ended up sucking by the end of the year. Two weeks ago I went to the home of the Bulldogs (Mississippi State) for a computer teacher workshop (I am a licensed computer teacher) and it was awesome. Those 16 hours finally put all the pieces together for me and I know see the big picture on how to teach in my subject areas. I really have not done much since school let out except for playing mindless video games and watch movies. This has given me a lot of time to think. I already feel excited about the beginning of next year and can not wait to do a better job.