January 12, 2010

First Day of School

Today was the start of the spring semester. My 11th one here at Friends, which is still hard for me to believe. It was a fairly easy day, since Tuesdays are lab days, and I don't have any lecture classes until tomorrow, but I find that I still get butterflies when I meet my classes for the first time (even though I know most of my students already.) When I was growing up, I would usually get a new outfit and a new lunchbox for the first day of school. Although I didn't get any new clothes for today, I did wear my favorite socks for luck. And I took my new (to me) tiffin lunchbox that my sister and her family gave me for Christmas. It's the coolest! It goes very well with my resolution to pack better lunches this semester, so I don't end up ravenous and wanting to stop for fast food on the way home. Today I took a mixture of leftovers from last night (beef stroganoff and roasted brussel sprouts) and fresh veggies. Tasty, filling, and healthy... and way more fun in a fabulous container. I feel like I'm off to a good start!

3 comments:

Chavez family said...

Wow-that was your lunch? At first glance I thought you must have pulled a picture off the internet. I am seriously impressed, and what a cute lunch box!

Uncle John said...

Great lunch box! Great lunch! I hope you have a great sememster.

Christine said...

Wow! It looks gorgeous! I think you should take a photo of your beautiful lunch (and post it) everyday.