A change of pace--

After a series of really lovely summer days, we look to be getting a cool, damp one today. Which, to be honest, is okay if it's just a day or two. We could use a day to do other things (the pool is such a magnetic draw)-- and we are. Meg, Holly, and I are going to Tilton to do some shopping. I hope we have a good time-- and that there isn't a huge influx of tourists mobbing the outlets. 

I don't have a huge mental list of things I need, but a closet refresh of a new shirt or two would be pleasant. I already placed a pick up order at BJs (toilet paper, seltzer, and so on), so we won't be wandering in the huge warehouse. 

At any rate, it'll not be house work (though I think I'll sweep the floors and maybe do the bathroom before we head out). 

How mundane. Seriously, this note is not that interesting. 

What I want to write about is not yet fully formed in my head: something to do with anxiety, teaching, saying the right things, fulfilling the AP requirements and not being a fraud, where do I park, I need printer paper, and I really don't want to work on the Google Classrooms and GCNs yet... how do I have imposter syndrome going into year 38?

No, maybe I don't really want to write about those things, either. But I'm glad to have a day to do something different with two of my favorite humans. 

Hope your day is a good one!

C




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