No-Time Toulouse

1. I finished Michelle Obama's Becoming, and it was phenomenal. I have so much respect for her and for President Obama. I can't imagine how hard it would be to create a meaningful life for yourself and for your children and for your relationship with your husband while weathering the kind of insults and bullying that was directed at the entire family. I am astonished and grateful at all President Obama managed to accomplish while being thwarted by people across the aisle whose sole, publicly stated mission was simply to oppose him rather than to do anything positive for their constituents. I was unaware of much of the very important work Ms. Obama was doing behind the scenes until I read this book. I like that this book talks frankly about the ways she and President Obama are different and the struggles that she had with their relationship and with being First Lady. She isn't afraid to admit when she made a mistake or could have done something differently for a better outcome. Mostly, reading this book made me sad because I worry that we will not soon get back to that standard of excellence in our highest leadership, and I am afraid for the future.

2. Emma got a 3 on her AP exam, so she gets to skip ENGL 1101. That's three hours of college credit for $100. Whooo!

3. Y'all, Dragon Prince is amazing. I absolutely love this show.

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