I'm not sure which stage is which, really, so we'll call it order of arrival ( Read more... )

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Bea read a book last week. Not that unusual an occurrence, really. I mean, she is an English teacher. But this book she had to share with me and I finally sat down and read it yesterday and today. It was Barbara Kingsolver's "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle". I've read several along the same lines - William Paul Winchester's "A Very Small Farm", ( Read more... )

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Well, I made contact with the people who wanted to interview me, made the interview, and nailed it. Knocked it out of the park. Was very prepared for salary negotiations the next day. And didn't get it. Bummer. I've gotten a couple of other phone calls and rejection letters, so my hopes of making the transition this year are rapidly fading. ( Read more... )

It's been a little busy lately. I now work (in addition to teaching) at one of the big box home improvement stores selling seasonal items. Right now, that means grills, air conditioners, and mowers. Additionally, I have had a couple of interviews for assistant principal positions. I'm a little wired and concerned right now because I forgot my ( Read more... )

Yes, finally, I stop whining about wanting different work and start looking. I've put in about 10 resumes up to this point for education jobs (principal, assistant principal, curriculum, etc.) and a couple outside of education, primarily looking at trainer positions. I've also done some applications for part-time evening work. I've had one call ( Read more... )

I sat down in my easy chair this evening about 7 o'clock after a busy afternoon of dealing with a stressed-out fellow teacher, rebuilding the switch on the washing machine that broke at 10 last night and checking on the bees to ensure the queen was out of her cage and I picked up some paperwork I'd set down, oh, a week or three ago and discovered ( Read more... )

7 AM - phone ringing ( Read more... )

Gary Gygax, granddaddy of all gaming geeks everywhere, died yesterday. Break out the 20-sided die and roll one in his honor.