First off, I would like to say that I am amused that after I did my blog, the TV6 weather guy (based out of Marquette) has decided to start showing the interior temperatures of Alaska, because of how cold they are. Now all of the people who don't understand that Alaska is different (which you all should now!) are going to be even more freaked out about where I live and how I don't turn into an Amy popsicle.

This week has been even extra crazy. I am directing a high school play, "David and Lisa". It's set in a 'boarding school' for mentally disturbed adolescents, and practice just really started this week. On top of that, I am going to Germany in March (I leave 8 weeks from tomorrow!) with the high school choir and community chorus, and so now have rehearsal two nights a week for that. My schedule looks a bit like this:

Monday: Regular teaching (7:30a-2:45p), Debate practice (3:30-5:30)
Tuesday: Regular teaching, play practice (3:30-5:30), choir rehearsal (6-7:30)
Wednesday: Regular teaching, Drama/Forensics practice (3:30-5:30)
Thursday: Regular teaching, play practice, choir rehearsal (7-9)
Friday: Regular teaching (hopefully no play practice!)

The kids are being awesome and learning a lot, and putting a lot of work into it. I'm not worried, it just keeps me busy. This is good, because it keeps me involved and interested and not sitting at home alone. All of these things are good. I also love the support that I get from the staff/administration here. It's good.

I'm hoping to get out a bit on Sunday and get some new pictures taken. I've gone out a few times since I've been up here but nothing particularly stunning. Once I get out and get some new ones, then I'll post them up here so that you can all see the wonderful place where I live (and you should all come to visit).

I'm off to Anchorage this weekend for a DDF tournament. It should be fun, though they're always rather crazy. We leave early Friday morning, drive up there (and get a bit of mall time) and then have tournament-things from about 2:30pm until 9pm, and then start again at 8am on Saturday. We're staying up in Eagle River which is a bit different (but that's where the tournament is), but it should still be fun. I'm excited to see how great the kids are going to do.

Next time I'll talk about Choir and my trip to Germany - 8 weeks from tomorrow!!!!!