Troubleshooter

Problems I have solved on this Friday morning:

- Organized sit-down with JT's blankies to ensure all parties have received their fair share of cuddling time. Crisis averted.

- Figured out Jersey-style detour for River Road construction, thus shaving 15 minutes off of my commute.

- Finally summoned the will to confront driver of the white dented Toyota Prius who routinely makes a left hand turn from the right lane at the DeMott jug handle turn and then drops off his child at school. Pointed out that I was going to ask the police to monitor the intersection. Felt empowered in a Jersey-broad kind of way.

- Wrote American Government quiz in less than 5 minutes.

- Printed the correct label from the postage machine in the office. I know this doesn't seem like an accomplishment, but previous "incidents" with the machine suggest otherwise.

- Developed plan to tame 2nd period class.

And it's only 8:41 am. Clearly, I am on fire.

Update: Plan to tame 2nd period class shot to hell when two teenage boys grabbed the Onion daily calendar off of my desk. Much inappropriate laughter ensued. Can't blame the kids for being amused but the Onion calendar has now been brought home for good. Discussion of Japanese internment camps during WWII failed to tame snorting laughter from the back of the room. Monday is a new day.