I got Frankie a new "puzzle toy" to keep her occupied while I'm at work, but she figured it out in 4 seconds and is now using it to make as much noise as humanly (caninely? eh...) possible. I can see this scenario repeating itself when I have human children.

It's FCAT week, so jobs are nonexistent. I don't think I get bummed out enough when I can't ( Read more... )

 I'm eating macaroni and cheese and an apple for dinner. In a related story, I once won the "Most All American" award at a summer camp, I think in fourth grade. I always wondered what the hell that meant, being that the camp was located in America  and I don't remember meeting many foreigners at said camp, but maybe they were onto something. It's ( Read more... )

 I haven't updated in a while, but I've been a very busy bee. Admission decisions are nearing, and I've been keeping my plate full to avoid checking my email every .5 seconds. I did a singing competition last week and won both my classical and musical theatre categories. Thumbs up there. I also made about eight new gay best friends that day. ( Read more... )

You know the dance. Work, play, misc. Let's roll.

1. Work: January was a rough month for subbing. The first few weeks back after Christmas break jobs were understandably sparse. I had to babysit and clean a few houses the  first week (I ain't too proud. Plus, cleaning houses means I don't have to be patient and cheerful the whole time.) , but the ( Read more... )

This time was Pre-k 3 through Kindergarten. They are currently learning their presidents and state capitals, something I didn't learn in my fancy, expensive private school until 4th grade or so. And I never learned this:

"James K. Polk was the eleventh president. He had gall stones that hurt a lot and kept him up during the whole night time."

or this ( Read more... )

I had a pretty tiring, malnutritious week, so I woke up really late this morning and made myself a huge breakfast with eggs, bacon, toast, fruit, and my usual generous serving of coffee. Now I'm catching up on Top Chef, chugging a giant bottle of SmartWater (it may be a scam, but if so I'm still well hydrated) and contemplating a nap to supplement ( Read more... )

I meant to do a Christmas post, but it got lost in all the wrapping presents and gorging myself I had going on. Thus the Cliff's Notes version ( Read more... )

I had a really good start to my workweek; three days of well-run schools and good kids,even some gifteds (YAY), and fifth graders that were all the right size. On Thursday, however, my day included (but was not limited to) the following events. (not a list for the babies.)

~I walked into my 4th grade classroom first thing and found some kids on the ( Read more... )

I couldn't find an assignment today for like the second time ever, so I'm home. It's really my fault. I've gotten really picky about the jobs I will take lately, and I've been sticking to schools with a lesser possibility of me being shot or spit on (spat on? Spat on, I think). Silly me ( Read more... )

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Easily my favorite type of YouTube video. This and the Gloria Huddle video are neck and neck.
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