Back in Syracuse and Bringing My Father to His Happy Place - Chubby's - and Ready to Bring a Little Joy For Mother's Day

(Besides, I really, really, really, really, really need a break from the University. It's been way too much this year and I need to mentally find a lil' space to partially heal). 

The traffic wasn't cooperative on my way up, but I was okay with it because I listened to Luma Mufleh's Learning America book which I will definitely be showcasing in my teacher institutes and youth programming this summer. For 5 and a half hours, I simply felt like was traveling with a friend, a woman 3 years young who has lived a parallel life....hers as a coach and me as a teacher. I learned Fugees Academy has a 2nd school in Columbus, Ohio, so NCTE '23 just got a little more interesting. 

I fed the folks salmon, pulled pork, meatballs and rice (a medley of food given to my in CT the last few days - I made it work with a rather good meal of many flavors).

Today, I have writing, a doctoral defense, more writing, and the need to address some curricular issues with an approaching a deadline. Also have to think about dinner, the fact that it will be in the high 70s two days in a row (and it's Syracuse....the sun is actually out). 

I still have an hour and a half of Luma's book, though. I'm ready for a little more travel.