Taken from my front yard about an hour ago- the serenity is overwhelming. I am home with Miles today, and we are celebrating MLK day with some MLK birthday cupcakes. (Seriously, my family has baked birthday cakes for Dr. King since I was a wee one. Strawberry cake at that.) Dr. King is a personal hero, as is the man being sworn in tomorrow morning. I am bursting with pride and excitement. These are dark times in the education world. Instructional positions are being cut, programs are being trimmed back or totally slashed- our budget is in the red. President-elect Obama has said some very encouraging statements about making education a top priority. Now there's a man after my own heart. Uncle Clark, along with a whole host of our extended family, is bundling up to brave the chilly air tomorrow in D.C. I am all shades of green; I wish I could be there with my own little family. As of now, we will snuggle in and watch a new era begin from our couch. At least Miles voted.
This is a perfect morning for being reflective and patient. Here's hoping that a snow day will let me stay home and cheer on the Inauguration. Otherwise, I will being preparing for semester exams- of which I need to finish writing this morning. So far, Miles (and all of the pre-Inauguration programming) is infinitely more entertaining than the 8 parts of speech. That's a no brainer.
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