In the words of Ice Cube, today was a good day. I got up around noon, had a bagel and water. After that, I played tennis with my friend Alex and sweated profusely. After a lunch of steak and eggs, we played poker with some of my teaching buddies for three hours. I lost, but it was a lot of fun. Alex and I ate dinner at Las Vacas Gordas, and the meat was amazing. I ate stomach and blood sausage for the first time. I think I'm going to bed early tomorrow and do some grading in the morning.

I think that in some ways, your occupation really does define who you are. I am still getting used to the idea of being labeled a teacher, even though that's exactly what I am. But I am more of a work-to-live type person than a live-to-work one. My job is not all of me, but it is a very important part. I am a teacher, but I am also someone who just wants to be with friends, eat good food, and relax. Anyways, today was a good day.