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I love new pens! I just got a whole package of them, and I'm excited. I'm such a pen snob. I only write with black, fine-point pens with nice fat grippy things. Getting a new one makes me happy.

What are the small joys in your life?
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freon:
Pens are the makings of happiness.

Little things? Like that moment right before you fall asleep, where you think about everything at once? Yeah, I'll take that.
disenchanted:
haha! I almost thought that said "I love new penis!"

I, too, am a pen snob. I dislike ball points and anything larger than a 0.7mm point. My current favorites are an extra fine Pilot G6 and a Dr. Grip Ltd. Ed. gel, extra fine. I'm one of those weirdos you find in the pen section of the school's bookstore, trying every pen and taking hours to decide which to buy.

I also happen to be quite fond of Pez dispensers and lip balms.
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HOW 'BOUT THOSE LADY BEARS??????

CONGRATS TO BAYLOR--HEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY, SIC 'EM BEARS!!!!!!!!!!

I was a Lady Bear in my past life (crew, not basketball), so our NCAA championship is really sweet for me. Especially since people say that we don't belong in the Big XII. Here's proving that brains and brawn aren't mutually exclusive categories!
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nimiipuu:
Not really a fan of college sports. ( sorry I didn't have anything to say to this post whatever but I wanted to say...HI )
deadandburied:
Yep, yall have that and Baylor beat my Aggies in football this year. That was really painful. Anyways congrats to Baylor.
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Crap! I need an April Fool's prank to play on my class, but time is running out. Any ideas? I was thinking of a fake grammar-quiz-from-hell where the last question was "Correct the following sentence: This, is an April Fool's Day joke." That'll waste a lot of class time and paper, though. I hope I can think of something quick, easy, and effective.
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l_f:
How about questions that would use topics of the next class ? Or giving them a pop quiz on today's class ? And, at the end, you could leave the class discreetly, and wait outside to whisper those looking for you `April Fool's ! Duh !'

kiss

[Edited on Apr 01, 2005 7:39PM]
nimiipuu:
Thanks biggrin

That is incredible. Can you find out if he knows anything in the language of the Nez Perce.
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Two weeks of beeeeyoooootiful weather. I spend it gazing wistfully through the window as I grade and do homework.

Spring break arrives at last.

Temperature drops, rain moves in for the week.

Oh well. I'll just have to stay indoors, drink, and watch movies. Life is still good. biggrin
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fatdavid8:
The weather here has turned momentarily nice, and I'm sick and have to stay indoors. We have new neighbors next door, so I was really looking forward to going out and mowing the lawn in nothing but a pair of workboots and an International Harvester cap, too. mad
jayenh:
wink

Your journal entries are funny. I love them there students.
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My students are apparently all on crack. I should flunk them all for not giving me any.
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fatdavid8:
Ha! My students always seemed to be on Pennwalt Biphetamine. I imagine that, nowadays, it'd be Ritalin that'd be "taking the edge off" and turning them into zombies. Aaaah, teaching! How do I miss thee? Let me count the ways...um...nope, not even a "one". tongue
n8tvegrl:
Ha! Yeah... I always wondered what teachers did with the drugs they took from kids...

wink

So I have the job... sort of at least. I'm going to be a contractor for 90 days and he's giving me $5K of the clothing allowance. So even if things don't work out I'll still end up with $20K.

Wooooo - fucking - hooooooo!!!!

Happy Monday doll!
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[rant] I'm really getting tired of apathy and bitterness. Why is it so fucking cool to look down on people for being happy? If someone takes joy from the simpler things in life, why give that person shit for it?

I see this attitude all the time at school. Nobody wants to learn or be passionate about anything. They're too "cool." It's much more fun...
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buckknuckle:
Thanks for the kind words.
minibeanie:
some people just feel better about themselves when they can find something wrong with others....but we are only human....oh, and Im not talking about me.....I try not to judge.....cause I dont want anyone to judge me.... kiss
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So . . . my girlfriend called me last night while I was drunk, and apparently we had an argument. I don't remember a thing either of us said, but it seems that I was right. She sent me an email to apologize this morning.

Why can't this happen when I *know* what I've been arguing about so that I can relish my victory?

I...
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rosehips:
Ha, I don't know if I actually know how to use beholden right, I just know when someone is using it wrong.

Heh, If you only knew how many people I have punched in the throat. Some of them are bound to be homophobes. Anyway I hate that crap. Straight guys always thinking gay guys are after them, then getting pissed off about it. Stupid, conceited and totally lacking in grace. I don't see why its not considered a compliment even when you are not interested.

I wish I could not remember the drunken arguments I get into. Or the stupid things I do/say when drunk. I am always keenly aware of everything I did.
sprat:
Be thankful you won. And that you received the call. Me? I get shitfaced, call someone, start an argument then lose it.

Argumentative writing? Tell me more.
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I was almost recruited by girl scouts today. It was scary.

The scene opens on a busy grocery store entry way. A herd of girl scouts and their mothers and selling cookies. I exit with a twelve-pack of PBR, girlie products, and pliers.

Girlscouts: COOKIES! WANT SOME COOKIES?!?!
Me: Ummm . . . sure. I'll take some thin mints.
Girlscout mom: Thank you sooooo much...
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sprat:
Hypothetical:
you bring home an ugly baby. seconds before you mum has a chance to say "wow, what an ugly baby!" you get in with "isn't s/he gorgeous? s/he looks so like you, mum!"

What do you teach?
nimiipuu:
It is sad frown I dont know why she's gone but if it wasnt by choice its kinda shitty that her set was put up without her here to see it.
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Hey everyone--

For the few people whom I talk to somewhat regularly, I apologize for my recent absence. People should not be allowed to get married and make me feel obliged to travel out of state in the middle of the most hellish part of the quarter.

I'm trying to stop in and read and keep track of the groups and everyone's lives, but I'd...
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fatdavid8:
It's almost to mid-semester here, so I pretty much have no life. frown It's gray, mid-February bleck out here in the corn, and the students are surly. mad
ratbastard:
Understood loud and clear. Wanna baby rat for a pet??
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Holy shit! Valentine's day barfed all over my computer! puke
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ansia:
Desire is the root of all evil. Oh, and there are just too many beautiful women in the world ... which doesn't help any. Even if you have a beautiful one of your own it doesn't mean you become oblivious to all that is out there - well some people do I guess ... alas, I am not one of these people ... actually I'm not sure I really want to be wink

As for your Dr. Pepper question ... nope, never tried that. I haven't had Dr.P in a while actually ... 'tis becoming all rare as rocking-horse shit again where I live frown
chino_4q:

anitalife said: People do suck. Bibamus indeed!



so what has led to your disillusionment?

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I am not a Grammar Nazi (TM). I am a Grammar Superheroine.

I just need an outfit, some theme music, and a commanding, awe-inspiring Super Voice. Seriously, that last detail cannot be overlooked. How many superentities mumble and lose their trains of thought?

I could also use a sidekick or Super Pet.

Hmmm . . . perhaps an owl? Owls get associated with cerebral stuff...
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fatdavid8:
Are you teaching college freshman? Don't bother with the comments and corrections. Just let them get out of there, so they can socialize with their buds and ... socialize with their buds. frown

Man, I don't think I could ever teach again: the disinterest of most students and the distress of giving poor marks were too much for me. Hell, I've had just about all that I can take of students' pissy attitudes from working in a library, and I only work with the public 15 or so hours per week. miao!! miao!! miao!!
nimiipuu:
Thanks for the book idea's ( "The Blood Runs Like a River Through my Dreams" or "The Boy and the Dog are Sleeping"? Both are memoirs by a guy named Nasdijj. ) Im looking forward to reading them. smile