My birthday party was great. Everyone came, except two of my friends who had a baby. I told them it was a valid excuse.
I'm not going to wax philosophical or anything. I just want to say that every year gets better. I'm a better person than I was last year, and I appreciate the goodness of the people around me more than I did...
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I'm not going to wax philosophical or anything. I just want to say that every year gets better. I'm a better person than I was last year, and I appreciate the goodness of the people around me more than I did...
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Let's talk about something that has me by the proverbial nutsack right now. Let's talk about a little thing called Merit Based Pay. Merit based pay is the idea that teachers should get raises and bonuses that are equivalent to the work they do; do a good job, get a bigger raise. Sounds great, right? Sounds like someone like me, who's all fired up...
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unravled:
Neither does he.
whaa:
Wow. I really hope things work out for you. Are the elected officials and the parents in your area aware of the merit program...maybe they could help?
Today a coworker and I spent an hour and a half making a PowerPoint presentation of Batman villains. The best thing is he's actually using it in his class tomorrow.
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freakpirate:
I haven't worn a party hat in a long time. I should work on that.
adjunct:
As an educator, you probably dislike weak verbs as much as I do. All of these GA, TA, _A jobs are so nondescript and passive (both in name and nature). This is my way of turning that on its head.
And from the description of the position, I'd probably be guiding the direction of the paper that will be produced much more than your average weak-verb assistant.
And from the description of the position, I'd probably be guiding the direction of the paper that will be produced much more than your average weak-verb assistant.
Did you know there are people who run marathons through Death Valley? How stupid are those people? Pretty fucking stupid, if you ask me. Did you know that in Death Valley it does rain, but the rain evaporates before it hits the ground? Did you know that the KGB in Romania used to use tiny poisoned umbrella pellet guns to kill people who disagreed with...
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ninjatoes:
do you take orders for custom hats?
ninjatoes:
well, the peapod hat is excellent and if you decide to do another, please let me know. 
Sunday morning, watching Sesame Street. Bert's arms can't reach the top of his head. Today is going to be a day I will enjoy thoroughly, I have decided. I'm going to think about who to invite to my birthday party, I'm going to take my beautiful little MacBook out to write on my comic book, and I'm going to read a psychological exploration of Godzilla....
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freakpirate:
Bert certainly did have a massive head.
Where does one go about finding a psychological exploration of Godzilla?
Where does one go about finding a psychological exploration of Godzilla?
I think the cheese guy at Whole Foods was making moves today. If I weren't already spoken for, I might be tempted. He sure does know a lot about cheese.
rxdxt:
never underestimate the power of a good aged blue gouda.
in romania they don't have crackers.
now isn't that the weirdest thing you've ever heard of?
in romania they don't have crackers.
now isn't that the weirdest thing you've ever heard of?
freakpirate:
I could easily be wooed by a girl with cheese.
In a moment of heightened conflict, I've found it to be an effective plot device to have a character say, "Ooh, lookie! A waffle!" That should tell you a little something about my writing style.
I'm three pages short of a finished script for my first issue. I'll be done tomorrow morning. Now I need to light a fire under my artist.
I'm three pages short of a finished script for my first issue. I'll be done tomorrow morning. Now I need to light a fire under my artist.
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mistersatan:
Okay, you seriously need some new material.
mistersatan:
It's broke.
One of my students said to me today, "Keri, you're way cooler than you dress."
I'm deciding to take that as a compliment.
I'm deciding to take that as a compliment.
freakpirate:
I sincerely hope I'm cooler than I dress.
freakpirate:
That is all kinds of fantastic. I sincerely hope that if I ever have a daughter she is as cool as you.
For the first time in nine months, I can't sleep for worrying about my job. I'm even thinking about looking at other jobs.
Damn you, lazy fucks who make me frustrated with my job. I love my job. I don't want to hate it because of stupid damn lazy fucks.
Damn you, lazy fucks who make me frustrated with my job. I love my job. I don't want to hate it because of stupid damn lazy fucks.
unravled:
Just imagine if they combined the two.
What did the lazy fucks do?
What did the lazy fucks do?
freakpirate:
Oh god... I wish I had thought of that. It would have been even more awesome.
I'm really having trouble thinking of a birthday present for my father that shows him exactly how much he means to me. I suppose I could just tell him, but we don't really talk in my family.
dogslife:
Does he like chocolates? If someone really loved me and didn't know how to tell me I'd get the message pretty quick if they gave me a box of gourmet chocolates.
twinkie:
oh god, you just reminded me, i need to get a present for my dad before sunday, too. EEEEEk.
unfortunately i never wear hats!!!!
a trade would be fun, though!!! p.s. i keep starting to read your sample and then something at work comes up. i'm almost there, though!
unfortunately i never wear hats!!!!
a trade would be fun, though!!! p.s. i keep starting to read your sample and then something at work comes up. i'm almost there, though!Reason #4,523,680,405 that my students think I'm the coolest teacher at my school:
I told them they could use Chuck D as a modern philosopher, as long as the quotes they used were relevant to the subject they were researching.
I told them they could use Chuck D as a modern philosopher, as long as the quotes they used were relevant to the subject they were researching.
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zaksmith:
cyborgs and popsicles coming, i promise, things'll quiet down around here soon.
adjunct:
I would never want to throw lil' Lappy off of anything. Years of unflagging service, and the only problems it's had have either been from old age (replaced the hard drive, dead battery, frayed power cord) or PEBCAD.
But it will still go into gentle retirement as a file server when my Macbook arrives next week. I love the little thing, but I really need to be able to get things done.
But it will still go into gentle retirement as a file server when my Macbook arrives next week. I love the little thing, but I really need to be able to get things done.
One of my students said to me today: "Oh my god, you don't listen to the radio? How do you know what songs to like?"
Thank you, La'Queshenita. You've blown my mind.
Thank you, La'Queshenita. You've blown my mind.
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freakpirate:
Well that's probably good of you then.
The name still amuses me greatly
The name still amuses me greatly
freakpirate:
I'm constantly amused at the ridiculous names people give their children no matter where they live.
Rainbow and Shaniqua are just as foolish as far as I can tell.
Rainbow and Shaniqua are just as foolish as far as I can tell.
But yeah, it's good to be back.