My Cardboard Balcony

Today was the last day of summer school, in which I had my students turn in short mysteries and expository papers centered around technology. Which I now have to grade in three days. Today was my sister's bachelorette party, so we got to hang out with cats and have drinks and good food in the city. Tomorrow is my sister's bridal shower, where we will be celebrating her imminent wedding ceremony in October. Monday is the first day of yearbook camp, which I will be partaking in with five of my students. I will also be supervising twelve middle school yearbook students. The Monday after that, I may or may not be called for jury duty. The week after that, I will be traveling to Seattle for a cousin's wedding. ...My summer's been pretty busy, hasn't it? Have a great night and a great weekend, everyone.

Bachelorette Party by Belinda Roddie Who knew that Aunt Sadie could down so many daiquiris?

How long can you be sleepless before the dreams you were supposed to have become real? I've heard it's possible - your brain readjusts to the dry wasteland of being awake, and so the hallucinations start while your eyes are still open. You see colors you didn't believe existed before, dipped in everything from infrared to ultraviolet. The textures are different, too - winter has gotten warmer, and the pins and needles in your feet create cushions.