today...

I got to work, as I usually do, at about 6:45. I did what I usually do....check email....the daily schedule. Sometimes I can feel what the day is gonna be like but today wasn't one of those days. And at about 7:20 ***** , a student, walked into my office. Ten minutes later, ***** also a student, walked in. And we talked of summer plans....how they will visit family in other parts of the country, sports stars they didn't know, rappers they did (Tupac & Will Smith were prominent). It was the best part of my day. I love when kids come in and feel so comfortable that they can just talk. I don't have to be Mr. ***, I can just be me. An adult whose been through some stuff, who wants the best for you, but who's gonna be holding you to things.

I don't mind being Mr. ******. It goes with the territory. But it's nice to step outside of it from time to time. I was with a friend after work, and he asked what I was doing this weekend ( we call them "mini-vacations") and I said I was stepping out of the Mr. ^^^^ suit. He laughed. But understood. Don't misunderstand, I like what I do. I'm in the right place at the right time. I have three years. Then I take off the Mr. ^^^^ suit for good and move on. But not with regrets. With smiles. I have no regrets.

I wanna move to Vegas in three years. My sister is there already. I want us to be in the same area. For awhile, I thought I wanted to relocate to Ireland. But Vegas is where I want to be. I wanna write, consult, teach some. I wanna put the Mr ^^^^ suit in the closet. I'm happy with who I am.