my kids say the darndest things, installment #1

"Miss Hilary, how many times a day do you say the word 'sex'?"

"So the Eagles don't like T.O. now?"

(during a roleplay, a girl pretending to be a male asking a girl on a date): "I was wondering if on Friday, January 16th, you would like to see the movie Notorious with me".

Me: "You produce testosterone in your testicles, J....that's how you can grow that moustache."
J: "Oh you noticed that, huh?"

Major Philly-related postings in the coming week. Plus I put new photos up. Also, finally taking a brief trip to NYC in 2.3 weeks. I'm ahead on my hours, so our program director urged me to take a vacation. Not a problem.

avoiding the fax machine

I accidentally left the Mural Arts Program off my checklist, which is ludicrous because I have a book about it (thanks, Dad) and see them all the time. I'll be sure to go on one of the walking tours and maybe one of the trolley tours when the weather gets nicer. I also need to go to the Philadelphia Zoo, though one of my Friday classes was interrupted by the Zoo on Wheels program. My 8th graders got to learn about tropical rainforest animals instead of STI's. As for the rest of my to do list, I have since been to Chinatown twice (for late-night karaoke and Malaysian food, respectively) and purchased a book on Philadelphia beer by Joe Sixpack. If any of my loyal readers are planning a trip up here, Beer Week is March 6-15. Just something to think about.

Both of my jobs are going pretty well; I received a February-induced kick in the pants that should combat those winter doldrums. Or maybe it was the Girl Scout cookies. I've been here for 5 months now, so there are less than 6 to go in my AmeriCorps program. Hopefully I'll know and choose where I'm going next (or if I'll stay here) by sometime in June, so I'm not making crazy last-minute decisions about my life and living situation like I did last year.

Also, I need to take more photographs. The only ones I have of late are from New Year's in DC, and happy hour last week in Philly's oldest pub. Not exactly picasa-worthy.