And one more way Today was Good:

Bryan just called.  He wore his Hawaiian shirt today, and the kids went nuts over it.  He said, and it made my heart swell, “I think I found my zone today.  This week has gotten me down, and I’ve been sick, but I’m over it.  It’s my class.  My department.  I’m in MY zone.  Where do you want to eat dinner?  I think we deserve to be splurging tonight.”

The dinner thing?  Nice.  But more than anything.. to hear that he’s finding his rhythm.. I’m ecstatic.