it was way more intense in person.

roller derby? amazing. the gotham girls roller derby held a bronx v. brooklyn game in the basement of hunter college last saturday, and it was possibly my favorite adventure in a good four months. it left me desperate for some witty nickname to stick onto my clothing (see "Beyonslay" or "Lemony Kickit" of the Bronx Gridlock) and brimming with faux pride for the bronx (because, um, i used to teach there?).

it was like being a grown up in the 80s. which i did again today. because today was "Decades Day" for our school's spirit week. naturally, the decade that spoke to me was the 1980s. i was like not-quite-so-skanky madonna meets jennifer beals circa flashdance--complete with fingerless mesh gloves AND legwarmers with heels. and shorts.

all the glitter and dancing must have gone to my head and made me less alert though, because someone (perhaps a student? i'm not sure exactly) stole my flash drive. it has all my school stuff on it. all the things that i spent ages creating to make my class slightly less boring. these things have no value to whatever person took them, but the thought that they are gone for good is making me nauseated. or maybe that's just the sweltering heat and humidity that has permeated my bedroom despite my trusty window unit and its fierce attempts to cool my room.