So I’m convinced that Samantha Brown, host of Travel Channel’s Passport to Europe and Great Hotels (and provider of my daily noontime entertainment), has the coolest job in the world. I wonder if the Travel Channel would hire me to do a little globe-trotting and stay in the swankiest hotels the world has to offer. I’m totally qualified to live a life of luxury.

I had a dream last night that I was a teacher, but all of my students were fifth graders. No, thank you! I think I had that dream because teaching has been on my mind recently, since I’ll have my own classes to teach starting Aug. 23. To say that I’m terrified is an understatement. I hope I can do this…