PM: Didn't get out the door until 7 pm with another wrestling match. Just 6.5 at 8 minute pace circling the neighborhood.
A former student and cross country runner of mine took his life this week. His name was Clayton Anderson and he was only 22 years old. I have his younger brother in class right now. Clayton was a wonderful young man, a joy to have in class, and his loss is really weighing on me. This is the third student or former student that has died this way since August. If you google Clayton Ford Anderson you can read about him on the Larkin mortuary website. He was a very interesting young man.
These things are sapping my energy. Those of you that are teachers know that teaching is like performing in a way and you have to bring a considerable amount of energy to it to do it well. Maybe more caffeine?
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