I have an interview friday. it's in the u.p. and very, very west. (over 2 hours from marquette and two from duluth minnesota. west.)

i'm nervous, excited, and a little bit worried.

Student teaching, grad courses... done.

I'm taking a year before I start really working on my MA (9 credits down 21 to go!) and I'm looking forward to it.

I have entered find-leroy-a-job mode as well as summer and it feels great.

First off. I I thought Bozeman was gorgeous. Well, the view at least. The thousands of houses in subdivisions and a mile from town I could do without. The mountains, the blue sky, the rivers, and every thing else, though--beautiful. You were right, crazyaznfool .

The flight there was a recipe for disaster. There were 5 children within 12 feet of me all under ( Read more... )

I am currently hanging out in Bozeman, Montana at Erika's house. I can see snow-covered mountains out the window and it's going to be 65 degrees and sunny all day. Beautiful. I went for a run yesterday, and the elevation killed me. It's only 4,000 feet higher than East Lansing...

This makes me want to live in the mountains...

I thought I was definitely going to be in a horror movie Saturday...

First, look at this website.

This is the company/woman who I signed up with for a First Aid and CPR class. (It's required by Michigan law for me to be certified when I get my teaching certificate...) When I saw the website, I was certain I'd be going to a nice little building in ( Read more... )

I have officially parted ways with the Oldsmobile. for those of you who have not had the pleasure of knowing this beautiful beast, let me explain ( Read more... )

just did a free hour long workout with a trainer. kicked the shit out of me. might have to buy sessions...

my car is in dire need of some repair. the starter is nearly shot, and my power steering system has a massive leak somewhere--i think the pump might be going...

the power steering is something i can just deal with, or even put one in if i have to, but i need to take her in for the starter. tomorrow starts the calling of mechanics.

• If Smudge's breath smells like venison, there's probably good reason.
• We knew Grandma had selective hearing. The same is true for her vision.
• She also likes sarcasm, just doesn't know the real definition.
• There's good reason my father does not work at a bank.
• Simon cannot beat me down a hill with one binding no matter how much I "cheat."

today was a bad day. read no further if you don't want to hear me bitch ( Read more... )