American Teen

I just go home from a sneek preview of the new documentary American Teen. WOW!!! Sadly, it is so accurate of what teens are facing today. The internet bullying, the peer pressure, the depression, the awkwardness... so true. I think every teacher needs to see this movie before school starts again. It broke my heart at times and made me laugh at other times. I think being a teacher gives me a very different perspective on what teens are facing. I'm sure many of the people there had no clue how brutal school can be for the "unpopular" crowd. EYE OPENING!!!!

I can't sleep.

I'm having one of those nights were sleep is just eluding me. I think it was all the diet coke I had tonight. I really have limited my soda intake, but today I was being social. I made one of my few public appearances since my surgery. It is still very awkward and strange to have people staring at my boobs. Though, now there are not staring because they are so large. People are staring because they know I had surgery. I do feel like I'm the new spokesperson for breast reductions. I was asked so many personal questions tonight, but I know people aren't trying to be nosy. They are just curious. I'm definitely not as shy about speaking about my experience so far.

So, I found out today that I make a small appearance in my first youtube clip. And I mean SMALL appearance. Every year I judge the regional competition for Destination Imagination. Last year I was asked to come to Dallas to help judge the state level competition. I was asked to judge again this year at the state level. Sadly, it was here in Austin, so no fun hotel. Anyway, the UT Dallas team, the only university level team competing, posted their performance on youtube. If you look closely around 25 seconds in you get a shot of all the appraisers. I'm the goofy one in the princess hat. I also reappear around 3:04 in to the performance. I'm standing on the right edge of the performance area. Here's the link if you are interested:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=fcXy7MC7cR0

I've Given In!

So, I have caved to peer pressure. I've entered the world of blogging.