Interview today went well. I didn't necessarily say all the right things, but I think one of my major strengths is my sincerity. I got an email from the principle almost by the time I got home saying the committee was impressed. Going back monday or tuesday for a demo lesson. I'm glad. The Principle, Teachers, and Staff seem pretty cool and ( Read more... )

I went camping with T in Virginia for Memorial Day weekend. It was totally awesome. It was nice to not see a single man for three days straight, and surprisingly fun to hang out with redneck dykes out in the woods. Also, T and I managed not to argue about silly things basically the entire time. It's definitely a new experience to think someone ( Read more... )

1. Drinking out of cans and bottles with a straw. Everything sold on the street is so fucking dirty there is no way you're gonna put your mouth on that shit ( Read more... )

Things are going ok. I'm stressed about work and what to do with myself in general. Things are going well with T. I just can't seem to stop freaking out and crying about stuff. Maybe having something really great happen to me that has been better than I imagined it could be has paralyzed me with fear of losing it. I am not feeling very zen ( Read more... )

One of the major reasons I want to be an educator is to challenge the system that valuew coersion and compliance and punishment and useless facts and proceedures. I am terrified of taking another job as a public school teacher because I will be expected to value these things and instill these values in my students. I feel as though I have this far ( Read more... )

the thought of teaching at another public school fills me with terror and dread, but I'm considering it. I needed to take a shower this morning but hit snooze 5 times. I am really looking forward to the weekend.

New York and I are getting along much better. I've found at least some of the lesbian and am making some friends. Hard to believe right? I have found my self a girlfriend. She is awesome. Most of my bestedt friends have met her as she came to Iowa with me for a few days. She is taking up most of my free time and thought space. I am trying not to ( Read more... )

I have been having a super fucking fantastic time lately. I have been going to lesbian sex mafia events lately. This has been great. It's a great community. I've made several friends. :) This means going out for drinks lots and not having any free time, but it's great. I haven't played wow at all in a couple weeks. Haven't had much time for ( Read more... )

I am undulating between very very happy and very very sad what feels like very very quickly. I think I need to just learn to like puking. I feel like I'm spending more time on the happy, content, connected side of things these days, but the wrenches still feel really really painful.

So yesterday my school had their culminating celebration for black history month. The student's won't be quiet. They're all on their phones. The group of kids in front of me are particularly noisy. One kid has headphones in his ears. I pull each one out. I tell him to turn it off. a few minutes later, the kids next to him have a mini freak ( Read more... )