today's a big day. i have my art history test in about an hour and a half, and i teach my first science club this afternoon. i'm more nervous about teaching than testing. we're doing a "voice" activity where i'm having the kids pick an object from the rio salado and write a paragraph in the voice of the chosen object. i hope they do ok, and they don't go too out of control.

i burned the tip of my middle finger taking banana bread out of the oven last night. i like to say, "i've got a hurt finger," in my gretel voice. ah, maria and the gang, how i miss them.