Deconstructing Violence Workshop at CCSU, then BASKETBALL

I'm off to the Literacy Essentials conference in New Britain, Connecticut, to present on the No More Violence project's influence on teaching literature - a workshop in response to December 14th. No, I'm not wearing my colors, although this is what I wore to work yesterday. I got many strange looks on campus, but that's okay - students are used to seeing turkeys on their campus.

The conference ends at 4 p.m. and my mind is already on the two game's this evening. I know enough about the sport to realize it can end at any time and when it does, it is PTSD. I don't know how to pace my weeks or schedule television time. I don't know what to do with the hours where I'm not multitasking in front of the games.

There will be 500 teachers attending tomorrow and I'm hoping my session gets a few participants. You never know about these things and although I prepared for 40, I may have 100 or 0. It will also be great to see Sue Das and Colette Bennett who are also presenting (participants from the 2012 ISI at Fairfield). I will also get to reunite with Nick Chanese, Steve Ostrowski, and Lynda Valerie from Central Connecticut State University. 50 miles away and many decisions to make: do I watch the games at home or go to a bar with friends? I'm superstitious. I don't think I should leave my living room for the games. AND I hope KC is NOT watching. I repeat, little sister, I hope KC is NOT watching. We all know what happens when KC watches basketball. KC is NOT allowed to turn on a television until after Monday.