A long forgotten, black swing dress
paired with cozy brown tights
and my favorite suede boots
sets the tone for the day: upbeat.
After the perfect blow dry
I grab my stuff and head to the car.
No rain yet.
Instead
the sun streaks pink in the east.
I scoot out onto the main road
and drive without interruption.
No red lights,
flashing school buses,
or ped crossings to slow me down.
The freeway merge
is all about acceleration.
I’m in the flow
when the opening riff of
“American Girl” begins.
Immediately,
I turn the volume to max
and sing:
“Well she was an American girl
raised on promises.
She couldn’t help thinkin’ that there
was a little more to life
somewhere else.”
A string of “best songs ever”
continues through my commute
ending with Peter Gabriel
serenading me
into my parking space.
Student spirits are positive
throughout the day, too.
There is excitement for our next unit,
but reading remains
at the heart of our lesson,
a community of readers
lost in their fictional worlds.
(phone ringing)
“Hello?”
“There is a large box of books
a parent dropped off for you in the office.”
(Seriously, can this day get any better?!)
The faculty meeting is cancelled,
two extra hours of planning gained.
A final check of emails reveals
Not one, but two
parent notes of former students,
sharing high school successes
and thanking me for my support.
By the time I head back
to the parking lot
my walk is more of a swagger,
Gratitude and satisfaction wrap
around my core like a cashmere throw.
I press the car ignition
and settle in for the drive home.
An old Feist melody plays
“One, two, three, four
Tell me that you love me more.”
…and I’m out!
The Way I See It 
This is great. Some days you feel on fire with success, confirmation and good luck. 🍀 love the way your day started with just a great outfit, followed by a commute without lights, happy students, extra time gained from a cancelled meeting, a book drop and parent accolades. Enjoy these good times!!!
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What an incredible day for you! I was smiling as I read this slice. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop but I’m so happy that it didn’t. On another note… are your faculty meetings really two hours long?!
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Nice! I LOVE the soundtrack tunes that open and close this post. And your outfit? 100% awesome.
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Such positivity! A day to celebrate. Your slice reminds me that with each small wonderful thing…a whole wonderful day is possible anytime.
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These days are the BEST!! The song lyrics set the mood, while the phone calls and emails were little gems sprinkled throughout. Best lines- “my walk is more of a swagger, Gratitude and satisfaction wrap around my core like a cashmere throw.”
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