here we go

i've taken my wave of motivation and actually set up a blog.  let's see how long this lasts.  i'm one of those people that starts a million things and then quits them all.  i severely lack follow-through skills and i have avoidance tendencies.  there, the truth is out.  i'm ok with it.  i guess i'm in acceptance mode.  the great thing about "acceptance" is that i don't feel bad that i'm not doing anything to change said behavior and, i can fool myself (and hopefully others) when i say i'm ok with it.  

i would like to thank don'tcallmefatbitch for the inspiration to publicly (semi-publicly) publish my rants and raves.  i would also like to use the first blog to set a few ground rules, or rather, to clarify what i will NOT be doing.  capitalization is done.  out the window. can't be bothered to hit the shift key as often as required for formal writing.   i will also choose my punctuation marks rather liberally and on a whim.  do not expect proper grammar.  i will try to refrain from using my favorite: the semi-colon and that will be a challenge.  anyone who knows me knows i like to flaunt my grammar and spelling skills and am proud to call myself a scrabble champion and will gladly take on anyone in the realm of word-related games (scattergories, balderdash, whathaveyou).  

a bit about me: i am a teacher in a new york city public school.  ie a chump.  i teach high school students whose ages range from 14-20.  yeah, that's healthy.  some a criminal wannabes.  some are criminals.  some are morons.  some are sweet.  some are as smart as styrofoam.  all in all i like my job.  today i was told by a student that she hopes i burn in hell.  i say, bring the marshmallows bitch.