Firsts.

Salut,

Welcome to the inaugural blog. For the record, I hate that word. B-l-o-o-o-g. It makes me a little nauseous. But the idea is a good one, and the primary purpose is to keep up with the people who care. I used to think that blogs were narcissistic since the authors obviously assume people want to know about the minute details of their lives. However, I have come to realize that some people genuinely care about what's going on with Ben and me, which is pretty flattering. In the interest of democracy, I'm giving the people what they want.

For those of you arriving late in the game, here's what's going on with the Worthams:

1. We got married August 30. There was cake and mirth. We went to Destin, Disney World, and then back to work.

2. Speaking of work, our jobs are pretty much our defining mechanism at this point in our mid-twenties. Ben works as an independent cell phone rep. He is really excited about his job. Ben loves things, especially electronic things. We are waiting to hear back from the dental schools he applied to so we can find out where we will be living next year.
As for me, I'm teaching at an incredible school. This is my second year there. Last year I taught fifth grade, a job that I was surprised to be offered. I was shocked when I realized how much I loved it. I had fantastic students who I still miss every day. They are precious people who I love very much. This year, I'm teaching seventh grade history and lit, ninth grade lit, and journalism. I am also responsible for the Logic School theater club and the Logic School SGA. (I teach at a classical school. Our Logic School is composed of seventh and eighth grade students. Google "classical education" and you'll see why I am in heaven at this beloved institution.) I absolutely adore my job and can't imagine working anywhere else. My students are dear to me and make every day fabulous. I work with some of the most intelligent, articulate, and attractive people I've ever known. I teach literature that I love, literature that most schools would deem too difficult for students of the age I teach, and I love watching the kids eat it up. I teach kids who would be placed in gifted education and kids who would be labeled with learning disabilities in public school. Our basic rule of thumb is to teach to the top third and watch the bottom two-thirds rise to the occassion. It works.
I could go on and on about my job, but I won't, because there are other things to talk about .

3. Ben and I love our apartment and each other. We miss our families, near and far, and we adore our friends who we can never see enough. We're mostly just hanging out waiting for letters that determine our future to come through the mail.

Next post: Wedding photo site link!

-Mrs. W