The Good and the Bad

Good: The new principal at the school actually seems to be doing his job, and things at work were a lot smoother this past week.

Bad: Someone stole my camera. I brought it into the school to show a few co-workers pictures from the Mexico City trip. Later that day I realized it wasn't in my bag, but my wallet was, so obviously nobody stole it from my bag. My guess is that I left it carelessly sitting on a cabinet or a bookcase, started a class and forgot about it, left the room later, and then someone took it. It wasn't an expensive camera to start with, and I took pretty crappy care of it so its condition wasn't great, but it still sucks. I don't have money to replace it.

Good: There is a gigantic international music, drama, dance - arts in general - festival in the city, which started on Wednesday. The big show each night has free bleacher seating, and it goes on until the end of the month.

Bad: The big name shows (e.g. Cafe Tacuba) sold out of tickets months ago, and lines for the bleacher seating already have people camping out.

Good: I didn't check my email for 5 days, and didn't feel a compulsion to do so.

Bad: I missed an email from one of my best friends, who is in Tunisia, asking when I was free for a phone call.

Good: It's a gorgeous, sunny day, not too hot yet, and I'm enjoying the time to catch up on the news and things that go far beyond the daily ho hum of small-city Mehico.