Viva Piñata

Will and I will be celebrating Valentine's Day at Robotics this year because, as it currently stands, the robot is eight pounds overweight. We have exactly one week to take off eight pounds worth of metal most of which is necessary to the functionality of the robot.

(I am also eight pounds overweight from eating the endless supply of pizza, cookies, and soda provided for us by the parents of the students who feel sorry that we are stuck with their kids until well past midnight.)

I also celebrated my birthday at Robotics. The kids threw me a little surprise party in one of the classrooms where they blew up balloons and hung streamers and brought a cake and flowers and a pink feather boa. There was also a piñata in the middle of the room, a delightful pink unicorn with long black eyelashes. Much like the cake that I didn't want to eat because it was too pretty, I could not bear to bash up the unicorn even though it was jam-packed with candy.

As I carefully took down the unicorn from the ceiling, the kids were all laughing hysterically. They informed me that Will had told them that they could go ahead and get a piñata, but there was no way in hell that I would crack it open with a stick, especially if it was cute. It's amazing how well someone can know you.

Look who is in our dining room, still full of chocolate bars:

Comments

[janet]

how about when you go to law school I take your job? Your students are amazing!

[Benji]

I'd name it Koko, not like the gorilla, but because it sounds like cocoa.

[ally bean]

Oh, that pinata is too cute and much too friendly looking to hit it with a stick. You did the right thing by allowing it to live.

[RA]

Love it. I have this theory that pinatas make everything more fun, although I have yet to actually test out the theory. The basic idea is: boring graduation party? Pinata! Poorly-planned wedding shower? Pinata!

P.S. Have you seen that gum commercial (Juicy Fruit, maybe?) when the pinata comes to live to steal the gum? It freaks me out.

[Zandria]

So cute! That was really nice of the kids to do that for you. And, yes, Will certainly does know you well. At least the kids weren't mad about not getting to indulge in the chocolate bars. :)

[Chris]

Good luck! And happy Valentine's Day and Birthday!

[Greg]

That is a cute pinata.

[Sijbrich]

How could anyone beat to death something so cute and innocent looking? Is there a secret hole where you can extract the chocolate bars?

[TJ]

J & W - Thanks for the handmade Valentine Card. When do you find the time?

Tammy Jo

[Malia]

Will the robotics team be bringing you to Atlanta this year?

Malia

[Angie]

So cute!

[kathryn]

oh my gosh are you still alive??