It was an interesting day today. Spoiled children, good children, mixed-up children, older children, very young children, and one 3-year-old child who was determined to get me to visit her at her house. She gave me lengthy directions (in French, so I understood about half of it) right when my shift ended and I REALLY wanted to leave ( Read more... )

I'm tired, but I accomplished a lot today.

• I cleaned the Rec Hall, including sweeping, washing the desks, and mopping
• I served many people at cash, and actually got to practice my French.
• I helped unload 180 bundles of wood
• I helped deliver a canoe

...it seemed like a lot more a few hours ago.

And I drove to and from work. Didn't make my ( Read more... )

I'm in an "I hate people" mood.

I think it has something to do with random keys on my keyboard STICKING.

g h y t
gggGGGGGTTGTGTHYH

That'll show them.

*spontaneously combusts*

I missed seeing a past friend of mine today because of work. Such is life, but still ( Read more... )

Bon Voyage Schumrglemuffin!

We'll miss you!

...technically, this is for tomorrow. But I'm posting today. Thanks so much for everything! I'll have to drive down there sometime and see you! Someday.

Yesterday, I had 17 kids show up in the morning. Many of them spoke French, but there were also a lot of English kids. It was difficult switching from one language to another. Andrew couldn't help me, so I was running back and forth amidst calls of "teacher! can you help me?" and "j'ai perdu mon bracelet! C'est par terre!". Interesting, to say the ( Read more... )

I'm going to throw a hissy fit ( Read more... )

12 kids, average age approximately 7. No helpers. English and French. Thunderstorms and one freaked out kid as a result. Soaked through.

Interesting day, all in all.

Laurice, Schmurglemuffin: if you didn't already see, I was thinking that we could all hang out at Laurice's party, that is if she doesn't mind and if we can all get there....What time?

Bah ( Read more... )

A woman comes in to change her site number. The girl working the cash calmly and courteously records the new departure date. All is going smoothly, until she comes to the licence plate number ( Read more... )