School's Out for Summer

Friday, June 16, 2023

Today's the first day of summer vacation and I'm celebrating with a Hoyo de Monterrey. What a year. It wasn't a bad one but it one of the more challenging one's I've had. I switched grade levels and the post-covid challenges continue to be much greater than I could have ever suspected. All that said, I'm grateful for the break and today is progressing splendidly. 

The weather is beautiful. It's a perfect Minneapolis summer day. 

And I, of course, listened to lots of music while smoking my cigar. 

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