post-script (iBook and teaching)

My insomnia of last night has caused me to barely function today. I never suggest that anyone walk into a classroom filled with small children on less than 9 hours of sleep. You will not be at the top of your game.

I am currently struggling with the fact that some of the situations in the class today were caused by my less than optimum functioning. However, the people who come into my class always comment on the fact that they are a needy bunch. I have taught for two years. Each of those years has been with the same class. There is a part of me that feels like the mix of students causes some situations to be what they are, as opposed to me creating the environment which causes the situations. But, really who is to say.

The other thing making me cranky is the money I am about to shell out to pay for my cracked LCD screen. I want my computer back. So, I have to pay what equals the price of a desktop to fix a problem I am pretty sure I did not create. But, that's not what the folks at Apple say. I am wedged right here between the proverbial rock and hard place. If you could see me now, you would probably see my sad face. I'm going to have to have some Taco Bell to make things right.