Fun news: #1 and #2 (principal and asst principal) said that there is a Humanities course that already exists that I could teach if I get kids to sign up. I am so excited. I went back to ask #1 if he was yanking my chain, and he said he wasn't. woohoo
OK, I started this yesterday or the day before, and truthfully, nothing has changed, so I thought I'd just keep going.
Had cult activities last night since Tuesday was Halloween. Low turn out. Oh well.
An interesting side note, the door knob to the bedroom keeps falling off, so I decided to grab one of the crystal doorknobs I had gotten from one of Ann's teardown houses and replace it. Which I did. For some reason, only one side of the door knob turns the catch mechanism. It was on the outside. So, last night when I realized my phone was not in the bedroom charging, I got up to go get it and . . . that's right I found myself trapped in the freaking bedroom. It was a little stressful to say the least. I had NOTHING to get myself free and no way to call anyone. I eventually found a little pocket knife ( I do mean little). After much effort, and a lot of cussing, I got the door open. Thank you, Lord.
Got the phone, put it in the bedroom, turned the knob around and went to bed. This morning when I got up to go potty, I shut the door to keep the warm in the bedroom and off I went, upon my return I discover . . . wait for it . . . some of you have already figured this out . . . that's right, now I am trapped OUTSIDE of my bedroom. Can't open the door at all. Oh, and my tools are all still at Jon-David's . . . and don't forget the phone is INSIDE the bedroom. Holy snot, I cannot catch a break. Strangely enough, I finally find a pocket knife that happens to have a mini pliers? Whatever I finally got the door open . . .did I mention the animals were still in the bedroom at the time?
Fun adventures at 711.
Today is the English department meeting. Should be all sorts of fun. I will be remaining quiet today. Hey, keep your rude comments to yourself.
Tonight is the last home game. Very exciting because I hear the new band director is bringing back the drum dance . . . that is when four boys raise a big drum on its side with a girl in a kilt on top. She then dances on the top of the drum, a little scottish jig.
Oh, and no I haven't done a damn thing to the house this week. Next week I take kids to Nashville Wed - Sun. So, won't be getting much done then either.
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Trick or Treat . . . smell my feet
Speaking of which, getting Eva set up in the yard this morning, I managed to step into poop (for the second time I'd like to add.) Think it might be time to do some cleaning of the yard.
It is 6:30 and I've only had 3 trick or treaters and they all came at the same time. What's up with that?? I am hugely disappointed. I thought I was going to do some unpacking today, but I don't have the will.
I went ahead and hung the sheers in the front bedroom. I think I really want to put up heavy curtains (help keep things warm in winter too!) In the meantime, these keep people from being able to stare in. Ok, there probably isn't a long line of people standing around waiting to stare in, but you never know.
It is 6:30 and I've only had 3 trick or treaters and they all came at the same time. What's up with that?? I am hugely disappointed. I thought I was going to do some unpacking today, but I don't have the will.
I went ahead and hung the sheers in the front bedroom. I think I really want to put up heavy curtains (help keep things warm in winter too!) In the meantime, these keep people from being able to stare in. Ok, there probably isn't a long line of people standing around waiting to stare in, but you never know.
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Sunday evening at home
Names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty alike.
OK, so Friday's department meeting went pretty well. Before it started I told "teacherA" I didn't appreciate the email he sent to the department that ended with "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" . . . me being the fool. I also told teacherB that I wanted to reassure her my Masters was not in "patchwork quilting". It actually was funny.
The principal was in the meeting (I had already told him what I planned on doing, and he was ok with it.) After the meeting several people went by the principal's office. He told them all it thought it was great. That I spoke well, and it was about time that complaints came from within the dept rather than the principal or asst principal talking to the dept and then them kvetching about the administration.
Friday 7th period a student brought in a HUGE bouquet of flowers (I could include a photo, but the camera was stolen with my bag.) She said it was from the Bagpipe staff because they heard I had a hard week. (Now, this is how Scoobie Doo is smarter than the Penguin ever was.)
After school he comes by my office to say he has some questions. Since he doesn't drink, and he doesn't teach any English classes he feels uncomfortable in the meetings and what can he do. Really? I told him he should show up to meetings, even if he doesn't have anything to say. So very annoying.
So, Friday evening I ended up meeting Ann and Mike at the Tipperary Inn (Irish Pub) near my house.
Saturday I took the cable boxes up Plano to return them. Ran by 2137 to say hi to Mom and Dad, got home, took a little nap, then went to the Hi-lites dance.
The dance was good. There were no children caught for drinking. I've either lost my edge or they really were being good. (I'm hoping they were really being good.)
I got up this morning for 9am service at Incarnation. I was quite perplexed when I arrived early and the service was in progress . . . hmmmm. Turns out it was daylight savings time. So, I was done with church quite early. I went over to Ann's at about 10:30 to go to the Karygma service at her church.
This afternoon I was a beast. I got so much done. I rearranged the front bedroom, moved the love seat in, the daybed out, and I finally ironed my clothes.
I moved all of the blankets etc out of the master bedroom. I emptied the two plastic containers of clothes. I got rid of the fan blades. It made me nervous that it would get turned on and hurt the bed.
I emptied some of the boxes in the kitchen, and then broke down all the empty boxes and put them in the garage. I moved the litter box from the front bathroom to the breakfast room. Progress is slow but sure.
I'm supposed to be writing college recs right now, but inspiration hasn't struck me. Maybe tomorrow.
OK, so Friday's department meeting went pretty well. Before it started I told "teacherA" I didn't appreciate the email he sent to the department that ended with "fools rush in where angels fear to tread" . . . me being the fool. I also told teacherB that I wanted to reassure her my Masters was not in "patchwork quilting". It actually was funny.
The principal was in the meeting (I had already told him what I planned on doing, and he was ok with it.) After the meeting several people went by the principal's office. He told them all it thought it was great. That I spoke well, and it was about time that complaints came from within the dept rather than the principal or asst principal talking to the dept and then them kvetching about the administration.
Friday 7th period a student brought in a HUGE bouquet of flowers (I could include a photo, but the camera was stolen with my bag.) She said it was from the Bagpipe staff because they heard I had a hard week. (Now, this is how Scoobie Doo is smarter than the Penguin ever was.)
After school he comes by my office to say he has some questions. Since he doesn't drink, and he doesn't teach any English classes he feels uncomfortable in the meetings and what can he do. Really? I told him he should show up to meetings, even if he doesn't have anything to say. So very annoying.
So, Friday evening I ended up meeting Ann and Mike at the Tipperary Inn (Irish Pub) near my house.
Saturday I took the cable boxes up Plano to return them. Ran by 2137 to say hi to Mom and Dad, got home, took a little nap, then went to the Hi-lites dance.
The dance was good. There were no children caught for drinking. I've either lost my edge or they really were being good. (I'm hoping they were really being good.)
I got up this morning for 9am service at Incarnation. I was quite perplexed when I arrived early and the service was in progress . . . hmmmm. Turns out it was daylight savings time. So, I was done with church quite early. I went over to Ann's at about 10:30 to go to the Karygma service at her church.
This afternoon I was a beast. I got so much done. I rearranged the front bedroom, moved the love seat in, the daybed out, and I finally ironed my clothes.
I moved all of the blankets etc out of the master bedroom. I emptied the two plastic containers of clothes. I got rid of the fan blades. It made me nervous that it would get turned on and hurt the bed.
I emptied some of the boxes in the kitchen, and then broke down all the empty boxes and put them in the garage. I moved the litter box from the front bathroom to the breakfast room. Progress is slow but sure.
I'm supposed to be writing college recs right now, but inspiration hasn't struck me. Maybe tomorrow.
Friday, October 27, 2006
Go Figure
So, I was feeling pretty confident that Wed would be the worst day of the week. Seriously, how much worse could it get?
Yesterday, I had to deal with Scoobie Doo not showing up to a meeting. When I commented on it, he then sent this long reply (I wish this stupid program would let me copy and paste, so you could see it.) The end result is that he takes no responsibility for anything. In addition, I really can't say anything else to the administration because they think he is great, and I'm just being negative. Yes. It's true. I'm very negative about stupidity, and people who lie and don't take responsibility for themselves.
Then on my way home at 4pm I stopped to get gas. While I was fighting the pump to put in my zip code (It's like the copier, some numbers don't want to work at all and others work too well.) someone opened the door of my car, stole my purse and bag and walked off. Included in the theft is a very cute purse, credit card, $40.00 cash (I never have that much money) all the gift cards kids have given me for writing their stupid recs that I put in my purse not 10 minutes before, my palm pilot and other personal items that can't be replaced. Oh, and my keys.
Today is the English department meeting. I'm feeling pretty cranky and I'm still annoyed by what a couple of people said regarding Biblical Lit. May not be able to help myself.
I haven't been able to work on the house AT ALL this week, so there has been no progress made.
Yesterday, I had to deal with Scoobie Doo not showing up to a meeting. When I commented on it, he then sent this long reply (I wish this stupid program would let me copy and paste, so you could see it.) The end result is that he takes no responsibility for anything. In addition, I really can't say anything else to the administration because they think he is great, and I'm just being negative. Yes. It's true. I'm very negative about stupidity, and people who lie and don't take responsibility for themselves.
Then on my way home at 4pm I stopped to get gas. While I was fighting the pump to put in my zip code (It's like the copier, some numbers don't want to work at all and others work too well.) someone opened the door of my car, stole my purse and bag and walked off. Included in the theft is a very cute purse, credit card, $40.00 cash (I never have that much money) all the gift cards kids have given me for writing their stupid recs that I put in my purse not 10 minutes before, my palm pilot and other personal items that can't be replaced. Oh, and my keys.
Today is the English department meeting. I'm feeling pretty cranky and I'm still annoyed by what a couple of people said regarding Biblical Lit. May not be able to help myself.
I haven't been able to work on the house AT ALL this week, so there has been no progress made.
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Some days are worse than others
Probably wouldn't have been too bad. I got some of my rec's done last night, feeling good about that. I cleaned out the apartment and left the key. Good.
Friend at school asked sweetly, perhaps thinking she was getting on a secret early if I was pregnant. . . . . No just fat.
Shoot me NOW.
Friend at school asked sweetly, perhaps thinking she was getting on a secret early if I was pregnant. . . . . No just fat.
Shoot me NOW.
Half way through . . .
I met the real estate boys at lunch. They said the contract looked ok, it was with the lawyers getting cleaned up. Is it possible they are really going to pay me an exorbitant sum of money to write this book? Yippee.
Yesterday afternoon right after school, I picked up Shari so she could borrow my car to go to her son's football game. First, we had to run by the house to let Eva out. Thank heavens she likes St Augustine grass because she got to spend the evening on it!
By 4:30 Shari had dropped me off at the Souper Salad near the cult. My plan was to get all of my college recs written. I didn't quite make that goal, but I did get several of them written. I finally got stumped on one with a kid I've taught for four years, but hasn't exactly made the kind of impression schools want to hear about. This could be tricky.
MaryBeth called at about 6pm or so . . YEA! We were able to talk for a while. We're beginning to hit the time of the year when people in the military play chess with their lives. . . will they go here, will they go there, will someone take them by surprise and make them a pawn. It could be stressful if we weren't such old hands at this game. More news as it arrives.
Cult was good. I think we only have a week or two left and then we "graduate". Don't worry though. There are other cult programs I can sign up for next. Of course since one of my goals is to not sign up to do everything in the world, it could be a problem. . . hmmmm.
I didn't get home until 9pm and then I ran around for an hour getting things done including setting up a heater and a humidifier in my bedroom so I don't freeze my hiney off. It worked pretty well. I was able to get out of the bed when the alarm went off rather than huddling under the blankets for as long as possible.
Monday I had issues with my socks and underwear riding up and down (you figure out which was doing what) unfortunetly I think I may have set myself up for the same kind of long day of unhappiness again. Crap.
I just looked at the calendar and realized I have to be out of the apartment by tomorrow. I am mostly out, but I haven't emptied the fridge (I think Jon-David thought he was doing a good thing when he brought stuff over from his mom's house . . . however, it might all end up in the trash at the rate I am going.) I also haven't swept etc. . . Maybe I can do that after I run home take care of the animals and come back before Anchee Min gives her talk at 7pm.
Yesterday afternoon right after school, I picked up Shari so she could borrow my car to go to her son's football game. First, we had to run by the house to let Eva out. Thank heavens she likes St Augustine grass because she got to spend the evening on it!
By 4:30 Shari had dropped me off at the Souper Salad near the cult. My plan was to get all of my college recs written. I didn't quite make that goal, but I did get several of them written. I finally got stumped on one with a kid I've taught for four years, but hasn't exactly made the kind of impression schools want to hear about. This could be tricky.
MaryBeth called at about 6pm or so . . YEA! We were able to talk for a while. We're beginning to hit the time of the year when people in the military play chess with their lives. . . will they go here, will they go there, will someone take them by surprise and make them a pawn. It could be stressful if we weren't such old hands at this game. More news as it arrives.
Cult was good. I think we only have a week or two left and then we "graduate". Don't worry though. There are other cult programs I can sign up for next. Of course since one of my goals is to not sign up to do everything in the world, it could be a problem. . . hmmmm.
I didn't get home until 9pm and then I ran around for an hour getting things done including setting up a heater and a humidifier in my bedroom so I don't freeze my hiney off. It worked pretty well. I was able to get out of the bed when the alarm went off rather than huddling under the blankets for as long as possible.
Monday I had issues with my socks and underwear riding up and down (you figure out which was doing what) unfortunetly I think I may have set myself up for the same kind of long day of unhappiness again. Crap.
I just looked at the calendar and realized I have to be out of the apartment by tomorrow. I am mostly out, but I haven't emptied the fridge (I think Jon-David thought he was doing a good thing when he brought stuff over from his mom's house . . . however, it might all end up in the trash at the rate I am going.) I also haven't swept etc. . . Maybe I can do that after I run home take care of the animals and come back before Anchee Min gives her talk at 7pm.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
This week is going to be a killer
Yesterday evening I had book club. So I had to run home let Eva out. (Good news is she likes the yard, so I just left her out there.) Got back to school I thought with enough time to get some work done. Scooby Doo came by, and that was the end of that. I went to Cafe Express with Fred and Jack (English teachers and book club members). Book club was at the UP library because it was on the book Red Azelea by Anchee Min. (Note to Monica and Fran, book about communist China, not a book of recipes. ha ha ha ha ha hahaha.)
I didn't get home until after 10. Today, I have my English team meeting 4th, then I am meeting the NTCAR boys (real estate table top book committee) to discuss the contract maybe? Tonight I have cult activities. Tomorrow Anchee Min speaks to the community and then there is a supper at the Hunt's house. (Parents in the community)
Thursday I have plans to go over to my friend Burgundy's (she lives in funky town - where I was orginally looking for a place.) Friday I am deliciously free, but Saturday is the Hi-lites dance, so I'll be looking for drunks!
In the meantime, parents have been pushing for some type of course on the Bible to be taught at HP. They basically have agreed to do it. I went to Marta (assistant principal with a deep desire to screw with me any chance she can get, but unfortunetly in charge of curriculum and the English department chair at the moment.) At any rate, I said I wanted to teach it. She told me I had to propose a new course (even thought they already know they are going to offer it?) and get the English department support? (I don't remember ever having to do that before.) So, being a good girl I sent the email. Lordy, lordy did THAT start some kvetching. The department meeting on Friday should be fun.
My student that is now in ISS for sending emails from my computer is supposed to be getting work from me of some sort, but I have not had the time to sit down and come up with something and get it all together to take down. I'm actually feeling rather put upon by all of this.
Last, but not least, my stupid eye tick is back.
I didn't get home until after 10. Today, I have my English team meeting 4th, then I am meeting the NTCAR boys (real estate table top book committee) to discuss the contract maybe? Tonight I have cult activities. Tomorrow Anchee Min speaks to the community and then there is a supper at the Hunt's house. (Parents in the community)
Thursday I have plans to go over to my friend Burgundy's (she lives in funky town - where I was orginally looking for a place.) Friday I am deliciously free, but Saturday is the Hi-lites dance, so I'll be looking for drunks!
In the meantime, parents have been pushing for some type of course on the Bible to be taught at HP. They basically have agreed to do it. I went to Marta (assistant principal with a deep desire to screw with me any chance she can get, but unfortunetly in charge of curriculum and the English department chair at the moment.) At any rate, I said I wanted to teach it. She told me I had to propose a new course (even thought they already know they are going to offer it?) and get the English department support? (I don't remember ever having to do that before.) So, being a good girl I sent the email. Lordy, lordy did THAT start some kvetching. The department meeting on Friday should be fun.
My student that is now in ISS for sending emails from my computer is supposed to be getting work from me of some sort, but I have not had the time to sit down and come up with something and get it all together to take down. I'm actually feeling rather put upon by all of this.
Last, but not least, my stupid eye tick is back.
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