We've lived in this apartment for two years, but we weren't home on the Fourth of July last year. I had hoped we could see the fireworks from our deck, but there are so many trees that I didn't have high expectations. Boy, was I in for a treat! We had a perfect view of the show without leaving our apartment, with the Empire State Building in the background. Yeah, I'm bragging.
New Jersey is a nice place to live. It is. I used to take offense when people dumped on it--the Brooklynites are especially vicious--but I soon learned the best defense is to agree. "Oh, sure, it's awful." I'll let them believe it. I'll enjoy my beautiful view, my 3.5% sales tax zones, my short commute, my parks, my community, and my low rent. Stay away, people! New Jersey sucks!
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I taught my class tonight. It wasn't too bad. I am totally aware of my nervous tics--saying "hopefully," making little circles with my hands when I talk, rambling aimlessly off track. I forgot to give out homework tonight! Fortunately, someone pointed that out before anyone had left the room. I should give her a few bonus points.
I have four weeks left and I'm counting down the weeks. I want to do well, but I am not knowledgeable enough, and I'm too honest to bullshit my way through. I don't know if they're learning enough. I know these are really nerdy worries, but I can't help it--if I were in this class, I'd think I was an idiot.
Now I am sleepy. If I've learned anything from this summer, it's that teaching is exhausting work.
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