Trust that California's public school system will be one of the first targets, which will mean that I'm screwed.

It really is. The digitalization of curriculum didn't help, especially when platforms offer excerpts in lieu of the whole text. Luckily, I've noticed positive changes in the last few years, so here's hoping that things continue to improve.

As an English teacher, I wholeheartedly agree. One of the most frustrating and tragic developments I've noticed in the curriculum is the tendency to manipulate texts so that they're supposedly more "accessible" for students, often at the expense of context and purpose.

I'll start:

Also, if you haven't heard the haunting sound of the carnyx, here you go:

PS - despite its reputation, the I.E. can be a beautiful place and deserves more credit. It has such a vibrant, diverse community and so many things to do. Now, if only we can get more public transit in place.

The honking and visible support from the tow truck driver was *chef's kiss*