My cell phone died a couple of nights ago, and since then, I’ve felt so disconnected with people and the world. Weird, isn’t it? That we need technology to keep connected? I think this is largely due to the fact that I recently moved 50+ miles away from my friends and I am at least a thousand miles away from most of my family. I even had plans yesterday to call one of my closest friends who lives about a 3 hour drive away. I was hoping to have a good long conversation to catch up on what’s been going on lately, and now I can’t even do that… I can’t even remember the last time I had a land line! I’m hoping to be back in the connected world tomorrow, but for now, maybe I’ll just spend a little time taking advantage of the disconnect. Maybe even start one of the books waiting in my pile of yet-to-be-read… well, maybe after I finish grading this pile of student essays. I love teaching, but I can’t wait to do some reading strictly for pleasure! Love.