C has taken to calling the baby Creature. I think it's cute, although I might prefer lil' Monster. Either way, it's done out of love and will go on for a while, as we are waiting to find out the gender until Creature is born. I think he didn't like calling the baby 'it ( Read more... )

Ugh.
Today
Ugh.

It's officially official. I'm pregnant. Which is endlessly frightening. But C is so excited and hopeful that he holds me up ( Read more... )

Last night my husband and I went to a batman marathon and were seriously inundated with concussive explosions and big, bright on screen flashes. I left the new movie with an over-all positive perception (and proceeded to take the worst cab ride ever home) despite the fact that I find the second movie's plot over burdened and am always disturbed by ( Read more... )

Blew a phone interview. I don't know what happened. I suddenly became very nervous and all thoughts left my head. I stumbled and stuttered through a very simple question, which in turn, reflected poorly on my answers to the more complex questions.

That's not me...test anxiety, unsure answers... How does one conquer insecurity? I'd better find out

So went into work and kindly informed boss that I was out of town when she needed me.
Her response: that's too bad. Then she went about her business.
So, naturally. I'm scrambling to rework my plans.

... I'm afraid she's got me figured.

This job is pretty great, but I've set myself up again... I was trying to work with them due to the circumstances but now that I'm planning on taking the job long term it is like slapping them to say no. I've said no to a last minute job description addition of getting certified to be a back up driver. And I am about to say no to a just mentioned ( Read more... )

C just got me a windows phone. First smart phone. First home internet access.
....yea, I can see getting addicted
spending more time on lj
...i can even edit students papers on it.

Oh boy
many New Addictions all at my fingertips. Dang it

I had always had a conceptualized idea of ‘self-fulfilling prophecy.’ But, I recently witnessed it after sending e-mails to students who were in trouble with attendance so that we could get it cleared up in one way or another. I had CC’d the lead professor, as she requested. When I walked into class ten minutes later, beginning to speak, one of ( Read more... )

too much coffee

not enough air