I refreshed and refreshed and refreshed the page. I know for a fact that I got "in line" for tickets within five seconds of their going on sale ( Read more... )

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Phew. Spring is here. I get one and a half week of blissful laziness ( Read more... )

On Friday I got my long-awaited pink slip. Nicest pink slip anyone could receive, really. Got the whole "It's not you, it's the returning tenured teachers" line ( Read more... )

A Target just opened within easy walking distance of my apartment. Wow ( Read more... )

I won the teacher lotto that we have at our monthly meetings. I won 20 bucks! Another teacher said, "Wow, it must be your lucky week," and I was thinking: sure, a layoff notice really capped it off mightily. This must be my consolation prize ( Read more... )

Today I had the meeting I had been waiting for and my fears were confirmed... as of now, I do not have a position next year. Anything could happen between now and then, of course... people move, retire or get knocked up. If a spot opens, it'll be mine. The problem is that nobody is required to notify the school of their plans until June 30th ( Read more... )

I've done a great job this year, my second year of teaching. I'd say that I improved in all areas... management, organization, planning, creating, talking with parents. Everything. I've got glowing reviews from colleagues, superiors and parents ( Read more... )

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I always wanted an Aibo, but Sony discontinued them, and have no plans to make them in the future ( Read more... )

Yesterday my Uncle Pipo died. It was all of a sudden and completely out of the blue... the healthy 60-year old had a heart attack and... that was it ( Read more... )