I used to think that people wanted to read what I had to write. I look back on my old journal entries sometimes. They actually are, for the most part, entertaining. However, besides my ever growing collection of skin art, I feel like things haven't changed much for me, and I feel morally wrong writing about students and their issues. I used to ( Read more... )

A new low in customer service. I was having problems with a certain computer application, so I e-mailed their tech help people. They sent something back saying they would respond with an answer in 24 hours. This was April 10th. Around April 14th, I finally just called, waiting an hour and a half on hold just to have some guy be a dick to me on ( Read more... )

Sometimes I do feel like I have the power. I just don't know what to do with it. Like right now, I hold the cards in a real negotiation. Too bad I can't ask for more money. The gist is that I'm employed by the school system, but the actual schools are trying for me. So the county sets my pay. Ah well, it feels good to be wanted. At the same ( Read more... )

Baseball player: Coach, see that girl? After the game I'm gonna talk to her. I'll be like, "Do you smell something burning? Oh, it's you, 'cause you're hot."

Me: I think "Hi, my name is Chris" might work better.

See, I don't just teach them baseball.

Re: Laptop Issues

I just found out that my computer does not like Japanese food.

Most of it is ok, but the right and left click buttons need saving. Help?!

First thing I must do later, especially if I'm going to write in this space, is to erase all personal information that may or may not (but mostly may, since if it may not, there's no point) link me to this site. High school students have nothing better to do at night and on weekends (certainly homework isn't better) than Googling their teachers ( Read more... )

I think I'm passed being anxious. I'm past being scared. I'm just ready. I need to finish moving. But I'm planned for the first two weeks just about. I'm ready.

I still harbor dreams of singing in a band for a living. Even though teaching is my real-life fun job. I mean, what could be better than having a group of kids to yourself and watching them learn something important all from you? Ok, I may be a huge dork. One of the APs (that's assistant principal for you non-teachers, but I'll get to that ( Read more... )

I think I'm the only single teacher in the county. No matter how old every teacher I meet is, they are married or engaged. Hmm. That makes me feel lonely. Anyway, I'm pretty much done with orientations and really just can't wait until class starts. Sadly, next week is full of meetings and prep time. I guess I need the prep time. Today we got ( Read more... )

Again? For some reason I decided that last night was the night to relive some college experience. So it was dinner then movie and alcohol with lec210, even though she wouldn't drink too much of her drink. She even straightened my hair for the first time since sophmore year. Sadly, by the time I left, it was 3am and there was no place open for food. ( Read more... )