1:36 AM Fall asleep re-reading "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in preparation for final project, due in one week.
5:30 AM Awake to furious meowing. Fumble for squirt bottle on nightstand. Blessed silence.
6:30 AM Repeat.
7:30 AM Repeat.
8:45 AM Awake groggily; remember about test in 10:05 class.
8:48 AM Remember that test is a two-parter. Awake fully and scramble downstairs in search of notes.
8:55 AM Put test together.
9:45 AM Print test. Attempt to look somewhat presentable.
9:50 AM Drive to school.
9:55 AM Score Best Parking Spot in House. Congratulate self on getting everything done with ten minutes to spare.
9:56 AM Enter school; smile at secretary.
9:56:10 AM Realize secretary isn't smiling back.
9:56:11 AM Vice Principal appears, frowning. "You're half an hour late! I was just running up to cover your class!" Oh. A Special Schedule, not written down anywhere. Probably announced while I was not in the building. Naturally.
9:57 AM Reach the classroom, breathless. At least the students will be happy they don't have to take the whole test.
9:58 AM Students are furious. Apparently half of them studied only for one portion, half only for the other. Bitter division as to which half they should take today.
9:59 AM After an old-fashioned vote and much gnashing of teeth, students are settled and writing.
10:36 AM Class ends.
10:41 AM Home with a bowl of hot, spicy, creamy grits. Is it too early for Cabo Wabo?
10:43 AM Didn't think so.
5:30 AM Awake to furious meowing. Fumble for squirt bottle on nightstand. Blessed silence.
6:30 AM Repeat.
7:30 AM Repeat.
8:45 AM Awake groggily; remember about test in 10:05 class.
8:48 AM Remember that test is a two-parter. Awake fully and scramble downstairs in search of notes.
8:55 AM Put test together.
9:45 AM Print test. Attempt to look somewhat presentable.
9:50 AM Drive to school.
9:55 AM Score Best Parking Spot in House. Congratulate self on getting everything done with ten minutes to spare.
9:56 AM Enter school; smile at secretary.
9:56:10 AM Realize secretary isn't smiling back.
9:56:11 AM Vice Principal appears, frowning. "You're half an hour late! I was just running up to cover your class!" Oh. A Special Schedule, not written down anywhere. Probably announced while I was not in the building. Naturally.
9:57 AM Reach the classroom, breathless. At least the students will be happy they don't have to take the whole test.
9:58 AM Students are furious. Apparently half of them studied only for one portion, half only for the other. Bitter division as to which half they should take today.
9:59 AM After an old-fashioned vote and much gnashing of teeth, students are settled and writing.
10:36 AM Class ends.
10:41 AM Home with a bowl of hot, spicy, creamy grits. Is it too early for Cabo Wabo?
10:43 AM Didn't think so.
