Personally, I’ve been waiting for this for 30 years! I love the idea of the stela you’ve commissioned in observance of the date. I have a countdown clock on my iPad and a small Mayan Calendar on my keychain. I’ll be observing 13 0 0 0 0 no matter where I am, but the thought of immersing myself in the Mayan culture for a week! What an opportunity to share with my students!

You may have been following the news that a second ancient Maya reference to 2012 had been discovered in Mexico, one which is currently making the rounds on the internet as more proof that December 21 2012 will mark the end of the world.