Friday the 13th!

Greetings!  I'm am sorry I haven't updated my blog, lately.  I don't think I've ever done as much work as I have in this class.  The long days still continue as I cram lesson planning, observations, self-evaluations, materials projects, and reading assignments.  I don't get to bed most nights until 12:30 or 1:00 and have to wake up and 6:30.    I don't get to do much during the week so I use the weekends to tackle my list of things to see and do.  Although it is a lot of work, we have fun in class...when I'm the student or the teacher.

Last weekend, Mariah and I went to the 9/11 Memorial.  I was very surprised what had still not been done.  The memorial has the North and South pools where the towers once stood and the survivor tree.  The museum wasn't finished so it didn't take long to look around.  From the outside the new towers look like they are almost finished.  We visited a couple of churches where the rescue workers and volunteers would go for food and rest.  It was hard to imagine that 11 years ago so much turmoil happened in the place we were standing.  St. Paul's church has a banner hanging inside from Oklahomans sending encouragement and hope.  We walked down Wall St. and saw the New York Stock Exchange and another bride.  That makes 4 I've seen so far, but having it on Wall St sounds strange.  Saturday, we went to see the Broadway show "Chicago."  It was wonderful!  The set was simple with the orchestra on stage and a small cast, but it didn't take away from its entertaining factor.  I recommend this one or Wicked it if you're ever in NYC.  I looked through a few exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Sunday.  It is huge and there is not way you could do it in a day...or even 3!  I plan on going back sometime this week.

Jump forward with me one week to today, Friday the 13th.  I'm not what you would call superstitious, but there are many times I seem to have some rotten luck.  But today was the opposite.  After class today, Mariah and I went to the taping of the Jimmy Fallon show.  I was like a kid in a candy shop sitting there in that seat just watching how they make it all happen.  Anne Hathaway was gorgeous as always did a hilarious scene with Jimmy before making her official appearance.  There weren't any audience shots that I can recall being in but that didn't matter when I tell you what happened at the end of the show.  So, Jimmy signed off and then ran through the aisles to give high-fives, handshakes, and autographs.  I was sitting in one of the last few rows he would greet, waiting patiently to get some physical contact.  The girl in the same row got an autograph and then he quickly past me and hugged the girl in front of me.  I held out my hand for a handshake but he hadn't even noticed me.  Then, he looked up at me and shook my hand.  But the best part was when he looked back and leaned in to give me a hug.   Mariah said my face was priceless and that moment for me was priceless!

I promise I will put up more pics and update my blog sooner rather than later, but the lobby is closing now and I have to get ready for bed.  I am going to see the Statue of Liberty tomorrow:)  Goodnight my dear friends.  sweet sleep!