Gordita In The City

Soccer Mom: (looking at the ring on my left hand) How long have you been engaged for? Me: I'm single Soccer Mom: (looking at her kid, then me) That's why you're still single...maybe trim down a bit sweetie, Time's a wastin' - Me: Well I figure having both a child and husband is kind of redundant. Soccer Mom: Excuse me? Me: I'm assuming those wrinkles don't come from your amazing sex life... (walking away)Let me get this straight lady:1....

I'm punching this out quickly as I blog from work. Actually to be specific, during nap time on my last day at my job as a Pre-school teacher as all the children emerge from their happy cocoons of sleep. I'm really sad and disappointed that I had to be laid-off. As a friend of mine pointed out, now doesn't look like a bright time to be a teacher, especially one that is trying to start out. I'm looking at each one of these kids, hushing...