Let the sumptuousness begin!

There are many reasons to become a teacher, and many more not to. (You shouldn't become a teacher because you "love kids," for instance; that won't carry you through the hard times. And you sure as heck shouldn't become a teacher for the money!)

So why did I become a teacher? Two main reasons stand out:

1. They pay you to keep learning throughout your life
2. The vacations are sumptuous.

Today I taught my last class of the 2008-2009 school year. I'll file my grades early next week, and report back August 31.

Let the sumptuousness begin!

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And now, the newly published material:

• 365 Secrets of Happiness: Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) (live while you live, die when you die)
• Buddhism Simplified: The Royal Plowing Festival (early inklings of he Buddha-to-be's insight)
• Aphorisms of a Derelict Yogi: "Keep your g*ddamned nose out of other people's business" (just plain common sense)
• China: Big Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an, Shaanxi (a monument to the monk Xuanzang)

And don't miss the weekly Newsletter that summarizes all of this week's posts!