Harry Wong says I'm in the fantasy mode. I still believe I can reach every student I encounter. But the long hours and commute are definitely wearing on me. As I write this I'm still staring down the barrel of at least four hours of prep. for my classes tomorrow. But, in spite of all the obstacles: the wearisome commute, the lack of routine, the burden of keeping everything fresh and exciting, everyday is worth it. I am rewarded everyday, and feel the best is yet to come.
My situation reminds me of the story of Beudroux and Thibadoux, two Coon-asses aspiring to be rich. They got wind that the French were paying 50 francs each for Indian scalps, so they set out to find and scalp as many Indians as possible. They headed West into the frontier. The first night, as they lay in their tent, Beudroux was awakened by a rustling sound. As his eyes adjusted to the darkness, he noticed that they were surrounded by hundreds of Indians, slowly encroaching. Beudroux slid back into the tent and said, "Thibadoux wake up! We rich man!"
Rich indeed.
