Never Underestimate…

My sister has this saying: “Never underestimate the power of stupid people around free food.” Or something like that. Something that equates People + Free food = Dumb behavior. Oh boy, did I fall in this category today.

Let me rewind (squealing tape rewinding noise here) Today was a super long day. Got to work at 7:15 a.m. as usual, did some classroom decluttering, and taught my first two classes (which, by the way, involved Lilo and Stitch in Spanish!) I supervised some of 8th grade graduation rehearsal, taught my next two classes (involving a fish called Nemo), then the fun began.

I’m co-sponsoring the annual talent show at my school this year, and our full run through was today. It was supposed to end at 4 p.m. and I actually left the buiding at 5 p.m! Normally, staying late isn’t an issue since I go straight home (ok, or to the grocery store then home) but today? Oh no, not today. Today I had to drive almost 40 miles to the day care center that sponsors my day camp for CPR training. If I’d left at 4 as planned, I could’ve stopped for a salad with my friend beforehand, then gone to training satisfied, and avoided the inevitable free food. Since I was running late, something else happened.

Something ugly.

I was screaming at every person who cut me off (who was EVERYONE ON THE ROAD), cursing every red light (seriously, all of them!) and flicking off the crazy people (4 or 5 of them!) who almost RAN INTO MY CAR on the way there… and was seriously miffed by the time I pulled into the day care center. Don’t worry, no children were harmed. I walked into the office where the training was being held, and there was pizza. Not just any pizza… this was fresh, gooey, thick-crusted beautiful pizza from the small pizza bakery down the street. This was pizza like I hadn’t had since…well, last summer. So, in order for me to not seriously harm someone, this happened:

That's one cheese and one sausage, about 2" squares

That's one cheese and one sausage, about 2" squares

And then it happened again. And again. 6 squares of pizza later, my plan of a crack wrap and broccoli for a late dinner were gone. At least I didn’t indulge in the regular Coke that was there too! I now officially feel like I have a brick in my stomach. A cheesy, bready, delicious brick…but a brick nonetheless. Note to self: no more unplanned pizza!

In other news, I’m now American Heart Association certified for CPR and AED operation! The talent show is tomorrow, and my mom and stepdad are coming, and I’m excited to show off my students and my school!

…And I’m spent…

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