Busy, busy

Yesterday was good, even despite facing it on only 5 hours of sleep. For the curious, I don't recommend spending the weekend doing an 18-hour round trip for a friends wedding, especially not when all the driving takes place between 5 p.m. and 3 a.m. Especially not if you then have to slide back into a routine that requires you to be up at 5 a.m. on Monday. But I didn't snap and kill any kids, nor did I drive off the road from sleep deprivation, so I guess it's all good.

And yeah, yesterday was good. Busy, in the way that makes me feel that I am a useful and productive member of the school. I know a lot of librarians have it rough, but the teachers here are almost pathetically grateful to have someone help them.

The high point was when I explained (to some notable troublemakers) how only half the globe is illuminated so as to demonstrate roughly which half of the world is in daylight at the present time, and how it rotates on its own to keep that illusion. Demonstrating how the axial tilt changes throughout the year, leaving the North and South poles in the dark or light, enthralled them.

It made me feel good. I mean, I'm a nerd, so of course I think the illuminated globe is cool. If these kids, who hate school, can get excited about seeing it too, maybe they have a chance.

Now, armed with sufficient sleep, I'm going to weed like my life depends on it. I've got less than two weeks before I have to start the year-end inventory. God help us all.