deprevation

I just smashed two ants that I found crawling around on my desk. This is how I know summertime is creeping around the corner. Ants want to live on the inside so they don't fry to death on the outside. Too bad I'm a big mean ant smasher. Please don't tell my students.. 

Last week, they picketed out on the field, raving "Save the Ants! Save the Ants! Save the Ants!" with little signs made out of construction paper out on the soccer field. They were highly disturbed that the principal ordered toxins to be poured out on the grass to kill the dangerous fire red ants swarming around the children's play area. I thought it was very cute that they did that... although it was a little sad that their efforts did not pay off in the end. Safety first... that's a hard concept to grasp when you're young, innocent and free.

On another note, I've decided to stop depriving myself from doing things that make me happy. For instance, I stopped watching Grey's Anatomy after the 3rd season when I left Santa Cruz because it was so bittersweet to watch the show w/o my housemates and all alone... so I haven't seen an episode since Burke left Christina at the altar (2007).... Last night, I found a website that had all the episodes for seasons 4 & 5 and I've decided that I'm going to continue watching even if i have to watch alone because I shouldn't have to deprive myself from a show I love.. I deserve it. Coincidentally, the first episode of Season 4 was called "A Change is Gonna Come"... how appropriate for this day in age :)