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Wedding in how long? Srsly?

Wow...

I have no time, and I wish I could say that my schedule is clearing up.

Today was a teacher work day, and it was heaven to actually spend time in my room getting my things straight. However, it made me realize just how much I have to do, still... yikes!

The first year really does suck in so many ways... rest assured, though, that...
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Teaching eats souls.

Also, dog hair.

(Dog hair eats souls, not teaching eats dog hair. If teaching ate dog hair, that would solve a huge problem.)

Also, I'll be 26 on Tuesday, but it doesn't really feel like my birthday is coming. Birthdays are lame when you get older - nobody really cares, and you don't have time to slow down even if they did....
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Alright, alright! I'll stay. I want to be more active, though - my presence in groups has been shit, and my comments on people's journals has been... well, shit. This needs to change - if I'm gonna pay for this stuff, I need to use it.

Also, teaching is awesome. However, I'm sucking at teaching science, right now. I need to not do that, but...
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I'm thinking of leaving...

I know, I know - it's a great place, and I have lots of friends, here, but many friends are leaving the site, and I've not made new friends here in quite some time. I'll miss a few things, but it occurred to me that I post more out of obligation than desire, and I rarely visit the groups, comment on...
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Open House went really well! I met about half my class and their parents, and used my horrible Spanish to try to communicate with several parents.

The turnout was more at this school than at the "better" school where I did my student teaching. I say "better" because people tend to equate "more white kids" with "better school" even though I don't believe that. Parental...
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I am really nervous, so I can't sleep.

I got my class list, yesterday, and Open House ("meet and greet") is tonight. My room is still a disaster, but I will have it looking good by 6pm. It'll take time, but I'm not too worried about appearances.

If my class list is correct (I noticed that another teacher's room # is on the list, so...
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Many thanks to Schiavona and K_Rex for being awesome.

Also, the kids get back to school on the 25th. My room is a mess.

It will get put together, and it will be gorgeous, but I might go crazy in the process. I'm excited and anxious about the coming week... wish me luck!

We are home, pooped, broke, and have no idea how we'll socialize the critters before they have to be left alone.

I have bunches to do, but I'm so tired. Slept in my own bed last night. It was awesome, but I just want to keep sleeping. (I haven't slept well for over a week... maybe three... due to moving/work/stress/bad sleeping arrangements while on "vacation".)...
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Moving is horrible.

But, other than unpacking, it's done. Tomorrow, we're off to pick up my puppy! Hooray!

However, this prompts a rant about airlines. I used to be one of those kids who was always disappointed that she never got to fly in an airplane. I mean, I flew with my dad some from about 10-15 or so, but I didn't fly commercial until...
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