I always think it's weird when I see mennonites using technology. I know they don't follow the same strict laws as the amish, but still, seeing a Ford Aerostar full of mennonite's complete with prairie dresses and white caps, it always blows my mind ( Read more... )

Is it bad that I couldn't care less about getting ANY work done at all? The only thing I seem to be able to focus on today is going to sign my contract at 3pm. I've got a class coming in 20 minutes and I just can't seem to pull myself away from the keyboard long enough to move that lame-ass computer cart. Maybe I'll just have them watch a movie ( Read more... )

Okay, if you happen to be one of the 3 people I didn't get around to calling on Friday afternoon (and haven't managed to hear through the grapevine since then . . . )

I GOT THE JOB!!!!!

Now I get to go sign a contract, pick up my textbooks, trade books and start prepping for next year as a 10th grade world lit teacher! :D

As my icon says: YAY!

Okay, I need to get this off my chest once and for all.

The DaVinci Code is a WORK OF FICTION. It is sold in the bloody FICTION section. Dan Brown is a FICTION writer. How strong can the faith of these people be who are making all the stink about the work's blashemous and heretical nature??? Get over it people. You're just pissed because ( Read more... )

Okay, first off - update on my interview. It went fairly well. I got the impression from the 2 ladies I interviewed with that my experience, etc. is a good fit for what they're looking for. It would be 10th grade world lit. if I get the job, and possibly (depending on whether or not someone already in the dept. doesn't decide to take it) a ( Read more... )

I HATE interviews. I know I'll do fine on my interview tomorrow, but I'm so damned nervous about it. If only I didn't want it so badly, maybe I wouldn't be so freaked out. Think of me tomorrow at 4. I know I'm personally keeping everything crossed until it's over. (Just ask Borgdaddy - heh heh.) >:)

Guess who's got an interview to teach an English position at the school I've been dreaming about working at ever since moving to this area! :) Yup, 4 pm, next Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed for me!

As I'm sure anyone who cares knows, the Pats lost to the the Gators 73-58, but they really did put forth the old college try! It was a frustrating, nail biting game and my own small bevy of fans supported our Mason team to the bitter end. We were saddened at their loss, but still thrilled that our team made it all the way to the Final Four and ( Read more... )

I never thought I'd see the day that I cared about the Final 4. I like basketball - even to watch on tv, but it wasn't until the George Mason University Patriots went to the Sweet 16 that I even cared a little. It's a novel thing for me to have ties to a school that actually has national standing in ANY sport that anyone cares about. My ( Read more... )

ishyko and I have been house hunting for about the last 2 weeks. Not having a whole lot of luck finding anything reasonable in our area (what a shocker there!) So, of course, the husbands TM got the bright idea that we should look in Stafford - a 25 mile drive (which can mean anything between 30 minutes and an hour depending on traffic) into the middle ( Read more... )