A Lonely Picture

I was driving around town and I saw this man sleeping outside a building. It's not something I see everyday. Yes, I see homeless men and women around town, but sleeping on the ground like this? It's rare.

I wish him well.

Graduation

Congratulations, Class of 2010! May the future be kind to you, and may you continue learning everyday of your lives.

What a hoot!

First of all,  it's by baby brother's birthday and I wanted to say Happy Birthday, little brother!

Secondly, it's the last day of work! Yay! Well, it's a short break because I'm working this summer. I hope  it goes fast but I also hope I get to enjoy those days I do have off. This picture was taken in the parking lot at work. It looks like an owl, but it makes screeching noises, so I don't know what it is. I do know that it's pretty!

Saying Goodbye

One of the toughest parts of being an educator is that you form a bond with these kiddos for about 9 months and then you say goodbye. Some of them come back and bug you lovingly, but others you never see again, and all you can do is wish them the best. There will be those that will come back and tell you they're doing great. There are those you see on tv, getting arrested or with a mugshot. There are those who pass away and you wonder what would have become of them if they were still around.

This year's kiddos are especially dear to me. I have to admit, even though they gave me a hard time, as all kids do, this bunch was absolutely amazing. I'm really going to miss them very much. If I happen to leave town, theirs is one graduation I would fly back to see.

Thanks for the memories, kiddos!

Dark Skies

Pretty sky!

Dust Storm

The clouds rolled into town today, after I had just told my mom that it would not rain at all. First of all, it had been 108 degrees outside, then the clouds roll in and it starts to rain. To make things worse, the winds picked up and we had dust devils. By the time I got the camera out and to a safe location, they were dissipating.