Valentine-in'

I never went mountain biking on Thursday. Instead, I ended up drinking a Cosmopolitan at a local hangout with my friend. Oops. Less healthy, but relaxing all the same. I'm here now at school on Valentine's Day watching all the things that kids who are 12 and 13 do when they are "going out". I think it mostly consists of sitting next to each other and not getting any work done.

Earlier, I had a conversation with my 8th grade girls about boys, relationships and teasing, and one girl who is sort of shy and thin but totally beautiful said that all boys are interested in right now are "boobs and butts" and she feels like she's un-check-outable. I first told her, (and was backed up by girls with boobs and butts) that those aren't the sort of boys you want to have check you out anyway at this point in your life. I also told her that I think that constant focus on T&A is a lot like when little kids first start talking and you can't get them to stop because they've just discovered this power. Boys have likewise just realized they can spend time thinking about "boobs and butts" along with the other stuff they used to think of, so therefore think of them all the time. I don't know but that seems right.

I got my Alice in Wonderland scripts written, for the most part. I'm anxious to start rehearsing with the kids and see it this thing can take any shape once I add actors into the mix.

I'm a bit blue on this Valentine's Day, but my husband seems to have a surprise in store for me. I hope its sweet.