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WINNERS!!!

1   Niners. Good to have you back.

2   Whew. This might have been an historical change this season. Here's the secret mssr. Harbaugh: let Frank Gore have twenty touches and some fire. This is how it should be. I shall say no more. 

3   Moving on, Part One: Broke my all-time record for parents showing to Back-to-School Night. I think my previous high was 63 or something.

4   Triumphant! I kept working and working hard all last week and got a bit frustrated at times. I'm not EVEN gonna lie. I stayed up WAY late. Didn't think anyone was lookin'. I counted the attendees on my sign-in sheets last night.

5   Ninety!!!

6   They were out the door!!! Parental involvement = successful students. No question. I never dreamed I would blast my all-time record. 

7   Pretty high percentage, considering I have around 150 students. That's just some awesome parental support. Nothing is better for students. Nothing.

8   Triumphant night! Not for me, but clearly for the kids I face each day. STRONG showing, and I now have a mighty member of an amazing team!

9    So not only did my Niners return to full strength, in a parallel world, so did I. After a week of frustration and staying up 'til all hours trying to keep things current, we got the parents on board, with full communication. This bodes well for the students. 

10  I'd love to elaborate, but that's the sort of thing that is amazing to the guy who's reporting it. I'll cut it all short, but to a teacher, last night was a victoriously glorious night.

11  For the record, I had my students' magazines displayed like a Tiffany's window at Christmas. 

12  Their amazing variety of styles threw colors, art, creativity, and brilliance through my room. 

13  Lonnnnng day. I worked all afternoon, which met with rewards and laughter. 

14   It lit me up. 


16   Other worldly. It's why we do it. Those moments.

17   On the way home, I popped on some Rolling Stones. 

18   Loud. I'm not even gonna lie. <I usually lie, but tonight I'm not EVEN gonna lie yo.>

19   Hooped in car, started me up some music. Finger pused button. Opening riffs to Brown Sugar, live. 

20   I pulled out of the parking lot early, got away from the school area, and then cranked it up. 

21   That's really fun, especially when you have that feeling of accomplishment. 

22   The trouble was, I hit every single stop signal invented. 

23   I don't know about you, but I turn the radio down at stoplights. 

24    Anybody lookin'?

25   In my instance, I'm way too old to be cranking music. I'm not even gonna lie.

26   AND

27   I'm a teacher. 

28   We're not supposed to be fist-pumping celebration guys. We're little professors with briefcases and glasses. 

29   Once I'm on the freeway, I bust outta that one, especially when I get pumped. I do contain it and I do drive safely, but honestly?

30   I was HALLLLLLA hyphy. 

31   Wow.

32   That was a combo of "HALLLLLLA" and "hyphy."

33   When did it all go South?

34   I've calmed. <breathes. looks around> Anybody lookin'?

35   I'm chill.

36   I had to celebrate, because last night answered all doubts about where things are headed for the rest of the year. 

37  Can't let down. 

38   I've worked hard for my students. 

39   Just about harder than I ever have. 

40   I was exhausted when I got home. I felt like I won the Super Bowl. 

41   Exhausted and exhilarated into the night. Into the crickets. Into the stars. 

42   Great day. Great night.

43    Whew.

44   If any parents read this, well thanks for the support. You have no idea what your support means in terms of success for your kids. 

45   That's a ton of support for your kids. Do teachers get excited about stuff like that? Ah, nah. <hides huge smile>

46   It's all real.

47   I'm tired. It's still last night. 

48   I'm the only guy who cares, can't do much better.

49   I'm tired. 

50   Moving on, Part Two: Timmeh, we hardly knew thee. Last night Giants' fans saw Tim Lincecum possible for the last time in a Giants' uniform. 

51   It's funny. With Zito I didn't care that much. I still clapped for the good things. 

52   I can't picture Timmeh as anything but a Giant.

53   Thanks for the good times. 

54   Tough stuff, I suppose. See ya Timmy. Thanks for the memz. 

55   Done for the night.

56   Have a GREAT day.

57   See you again.

58   Peace.

~H~

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