I never write. My most insincere apologies...
Homecoming was really fun on my end. I miss hanging out with Fat Z especially and so when we get together and get crazy it is absolutely awesome. Lots of alcohol, windburn, and walking led to my cold getting worse. Monday I didn't have a voice at all which made teaching and singing hard for that Monday at Huegel. Sidenote-I hate how it underlines "didn't" as if it's spelled wrong. It's a common contraction, am I right?
So anyways, I took Tuesday off to recuperate and my voice came back, but now I've had thing nagging cough for days. The kind where you cough til you either gag or have a near pee experience. Sucks. It's just a tickle and it's so frustrating. Def not the swine flu...I don't have insurance right now so I can't get it. ;) Subbed Wed-Fri all half days for general music/band. I already know my schedule for this week, too. I have a 3 day assignment at Kennedy Elem for music and then convention THEN HALLOWEEN. I'm so looking forward to it. We've never done the Halloween in Madison State Street thing, unless you count driving by it one year after we ate Rocky Roccoco's, Perkins, and Perkin's pie all in one night with Errin and Ethan back in the day...saw a guy streaking and that was about it. I think I might pull out the old lunch lady idea again, but I'm not saying anything for sure yet. I just hate how every grown female decides to either be a slutty nurse or a naughty kitty. Really ladies?
I just lounged today and Mary Neff came over, too. We went to eat at the Fireside last night with her parents and it was nice so we spent another day together, too. I did an entire 500 piece Norman Rockwell puzzle today. The one with the teacher standing in front of the chalkboard with happy birthday written everywhere...now THAT'S what I call a productive Saturday.
Looking forward to everyone coming here this week for convention and then for those coming for the weekend as well. It will be nice to play host in our new apartment and catch up on some good educational discussions. Liz and I talk a lot about ed stuff, but it'll be nice to talk to other people. I hope the convention itself isn't lame and I'm really looking forward to hearing Jazz I and the honor bands!! It's been too long!
Well, as many of us have been posting, I wish I had more interesting or "bloggy" things to write, but I don't. I thought last week about writing about the 4 year anniversary of the bus accident, but didn't know what to say. It's an important event in our lives, but it's losing it's magnitude in a way. I tried to listen to Lux Aroumque and remember the entire day and all of the feelings, but it's almost as though my brain is resisting it. When I think of Chippewa now, it's totally different and so much has happened since then. I'll always recognize October 16th, but it is getting more and more distant and I don't like how guilty I feel about that. Well, that's pretty much why I shoudn't have written about it I guess...
I hope to have more to write about as next week rounds out. I can't wait to get paid, especially my Dec. 1st check!! I want to get squared away with Liz and Becky and such more than you'll ever know! Lots of subbing is happening. I had 8 missed calls from Verona the other day AFTER I had accepted a job in Madison for the day. It's crazy different than last spring in EC/Chippewa. So I'll blame my lack of posts on that...
:) Everyone else should not take after me and they should start posting more often!!!!
Sincerely,
Hypocrit Soules
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Falc'in good time.
Well, the subbing has started in full force! Last week I subbed Thursday at Muir Elementary School and considering if was my first day subbing and a full day of teaching general music it went really well. I was nervous because I felt rusty and unprepared, but it all comes back and the plans weren't too bad. Friday I subbed for Orchestra in the morning at Lafollette and East HS Band in the afternoon. I opted to rehearse the orchestra instead of watch August Rush and thankfully, the director was pleased to hear that I was a music sub and that I rehearsed them. He emailed me back (I like to send teachers an email at the end of every assignment because my handwriting isn't so hot and then they have my email address) and asked if I was comfortable teaching beginning strings too because he travels to elem. schools in the afternoons. I think I can handle it so we'll see if he calls. Then I hurried over to East and was late because I got out of Lafollette late due to a different bell schedule for their homecoming assembly. They had a "veg" day planned so I made sure to leave him a message that I am a music sub and today he had me teaching music so that was cool. Monday I subbed in music at Brooklyn in Oregon. It's actually a village south of Oregon so it took over 25 minutes to get there, but now I know. It wasn't a terrible day, but it was one where you come home with a headache. The teacher's room was "da bomb". She had a big room, with lots of Orff instruments and posters of Kodaly so you can tell she does a lot of both. It was a lot of October songs with a CD so easy in a way, but hard because you can't hear the kids singing and there's no real lesson to it so it's a little awkward. She had a huge office connected to the room with her computer, shelves, and a frickin futon. Sweet.
Tuesday was the day we've all been waiting for. I subbed for Liz and it was pretty funny. Even though the kids know we're "twins", they still question whether or not we're telling the truth about who we are. Like, if Liz wears her hair different or her glasses they accuse her of sending me to school, but the first day I actually was the one there, they thought it was her pulling their leg. The younger kids especially, have a hard time fathoming two identical adults so I had to pull out a picture of the 3 of us and show each class which one is their music teacher, which one will be a guest teacher, and which one doesn't live in Madison. I showed them my earring and so they now know a "secret" to telling us apart. Overall, hearing Liz's stories every day about the kids gave me a major advantage, along with looking like their normal teacher. They were fairly well behaved all day and I had a lot of fun. When I would sing they would look like magic just happened and that we have the same voice, which I find hilarious because I thought our voices were different and Liz is WAY better at matching pitch. But more so than in any other college experience or in EC schools, when I am alone and have good plans I am a good elementary teacher. I've found out how to keep kids interest and feel less inhibited with my singing voice, so I can let go a lot more and have a lot more fun. Now, in no way do I want to teach elementary music permanently. But I am finding that my experiences subbing for elem music in Madison will have a great influence on my future teaching in the middle and high schools. It serves as a strong reminder to keep general music concepts and curriculum in mind after they are doing all the "performance"-related things (playing instruments, singing, marching, etc.). There are times where I feel like elem music is a totally different from MS/HS, but in many ways it is all the same. If a band director approached their rehearsal in the way an elem teacher tends to (i.e. planning multiple activities, purposeful lessons on concepts, extensions, relating to culture and history) then they are actually doing their job. Elementary concepts are the building blocks and precursor to being able to assemble these performance-based ensembles and we should utilize what students already know. I don't remember what I learned in elem. school, but I'm pretty sure starting band was like starting from scratch. This is a quarter note, this is an A, this is a march....Middle school band directors should relate back to ta's and titi's to help students realize that they already know half of what they are learning, but are learning a different, more advanced approach and language. Whoa. Rant.
So today I spent the morning at East again. They have a Beginning Instrumental Music class for non-band kids to come in a learn an instrument. Just 7 kids and mostly looking for an easy A, but it's a cool opportunity. Tomorrow, Friday, and Monday I'm subbing at Huegel Elem. which is really close to our apt. (Billie went there!) for the music teacher because her son is playing in Carnegie Hall. She mailed plans to Liz's school and they look fine. I'm nervous about spending 3 days in one place, but subbing for MMSD pays so well that I can't complain about anything. My first paycheck should be around $625 from MMSD and $90 for Oregon (both OCt. 30th). From then on I should be earning about $1500-2000 a month, depending on how many days are spent in MMSD ($141 a day) vs. Verona/Oregon ($95 a day). I can't tell you how badly I am looking forward to getting those checks. I want to be debt free by the end of the year! Then I can focus on school loans.
McFarland called me about becoming a sub and it's sort of annoying because I left them multiple messages after applying 5 weeks ago. I'll just email them and tell them no. If I'm staying busy with music 5 days a week there is no point adding another district. I haven't even subbed in Verona yet, because every time they call I'm already at a MMSD school. Next week I'm subbing Monday at Huegel, and supposed to teach music at Emerson for a full day Tuesday. I'm hesitant and might cancel because people are now telling me that it's the school for homeless kids and it's off of E Johnson street so....either I'll go to add to my repertoire of experiences or for some good stories. I feel bad because it's one of the first jobs I accepted and so she's planned on me for 2 weeks. We'll see. THEN I'm subbing for Liz already again on Nov. 4th (Music in the morning, Kindergarten in the afternoon) and Nov. 6th and 16th (?) at Huegel again. Dr. Eckel at East said he had some dates in mind for me and with all the teachers I've subbed for and Kyle Peterson and the teachers Liz has given my information to, I have a list of people requesting me that is MUCH longer than it was in EC (oddly enough).
Still getting used to getting up early, even though I've mastered going to bed early. I'm SOOOO looking forward to homecoming. I hope I'm not disappointed. I promise I won't bother Becky to get crazy! :) I just feel like I have a lot to do before we leave Madison. Now that I'm at school all day and sharing stories with Liz all night, my to-do list has been a little neglected. Number one thing I need to do soon is apply for the longterm sub job in Middleton at one of the middle schools and the high school (.66). That would be sweeeeeeeeet. It's for January 25th through April 1st and I think I'd make about the same as subbing, but having a regular gig would be a relief.
So full. So, so very full. So much for losing weight. I watch Biggest Loser religiously (it's a great season, btw) but it hasn't done much motivating. I felt like I needed to focus on subbing and everything this week, but I desperately need to get better about working out and eating less. We'll go 3 days in a row and then not for 5-6 days, or even longer. ah! So frustrating. I've actually gained 1 lb. wtf? Oh well. As long as I'm leading a productive life, right? I'm hoping to find some more ways to be involved in Madison music. I should find time to contact Madison Alumnae chapter for SAI or the Boys and Girls Club drumline or email the sax professor to find out about any playing opportunities. I'd even play in a quartet of freshman sax majors, but at least get some performance/practice in. I miss playing, but I admit I'm not too upset about it. I've played once since the move and some people would have shriveled up a died by now, but I just know that I'll eventually find a way to make everything work and once I get a band job I'll have a practice room and time on my hands, not to mention all of the horn on face time I'll have teaching lessons and full band. Um..........I got nothing else. So, I'll write more post-homecoming festivities.
Tuesday was the day we've all been waiting for. I subbed for Liz and it was pretty funny. Even though the kids know we're "twins", they still question whether or not we're telling the truth about who we are. Like, if Liz wears her hair different or her glasses they accuse her of sending me to school, but the first day I actually was the one there, they thought it was her pulling their leg. The younger kids especially, have a hard time fathoming two identical adults so I had to pull out a picture of the 3 of us and show each class which one is their music teacher, which one will be a guest teacher, and which one doesn't live in Madison. I showed them my earring and so they now know a "secret" to telling us apart. Overall, hearing Liz's stories every day about the kids gave me a major advantage, along with looking like their normal teacher. They were fairly well behaved all day and I had a lot of fun. When I would sing they would look like magic just happened and that we have the same voice, which I find hilarious because I thought our voices were different and Liz is WAY better at matching pitch. But more so than in any other college experience or in EC schools, when I am alone and have good plans I am a good elementary teacher. I've found out how to keep kids interest and feel less inhibited with my singing voice, so I can let go a lot more and have a lot more fun. Now, in no way do I want to teach elementary music permanently. But I am finding that my experiences subbing for elem music in Madison will have a great influence on my future teaching in the middle and high schools. It serves as a strong reminder to keep general music concepts and curriculum in mind after they are doing all the "performance"-related things (playing instruments, singing, marching, etc.). There are times where I feel like elem music is a totally different from MS/HS, but in many ways it is all the same. If a band director approached their rehearsal in the way an elem teacher tends to (i.e. planning multiple activities, purposeful lessons on concepts, extensions, relating to culture and history) then they are actually doing their job. Elementary concepts are the building blocks and precursor to being able to assemble these performance-based ensembles and we should utilize what students already know. I don't remember what I learned in elem. school, but I'm pretty sure starting band was like starting from scratch. This is a quarter note, this is an A, this is a march....Middle school band directors should relate back to ta's and titi's to help students realize that they already know half of what they are learning, but are learning a different, more advanced approach and language. Whoa. Rant.
So today I spent the morning at East again. They have a Beginning Instrumental Music class for non-band kids to come in a learn an instrument. Just 7 kids and mostly looking for an easy A, but it's a cool opportunity. Tomorrow, Friday, and Monday I'm subbing at Huegel Elem. which is really close to our apt. (Billie went there!) for the music teacher because her son is playing in Carnegie Hall. She mailed plans to Liz's school and they look fine. I'm nervous about spending 3 days in one place, but subbing for MMSD pays so well that I can't complain about anything. My first paycheck should be around $625 from MMSD and $90 for Oregon (both OCt. 30th). From then on I should be earning about $1500-2000 a month, depending on how many days are spent in MMSD ($141 a day) vs. Verona/Oregon ($95 a day). I can't tell you how badly I am looking forward to getting those checks. I want to be debt free by the end of the year! Then I can focus on school loans.
McFarland called me about becoming a sub and it's sort of annoying because I left them multiple messages after applying 5 weeks ago. I'll just email them and tell them no. If I'm staying busy with music 5 days a week there is no point adding another district. I haven't even subbed in Verona yet, because every time they call I'm already at a MMSD school. Next week I'm subbing Monday at Huegel, and supposed to teach music at Emerson for a full day Tuesday. I'm hesitant and might cancel because people are now telling me that it's the school for homeless kids and it's off of E Johnson street so....either I'll go to add to my repertoire of experiences or for some good stories. I feel bad because it's one of the first jobs I accepted and so she's planned on me for 2 weeks. We'll see. THEN I'm subbing for Liz already again on Nov. 4th (Music in the morning, Kindergarten in the afternoon) and Nov. 6th and 16th (?) at Huegel again. Dr. Eckel at East said he had some dates in mind for me and with all the teachers I've subbed for and Kyle Peterson and the teachers Liz has given my information to, I have a list of people requesting me that is MUCH longer than it was in EC (oddly enough).
Still getting used to getting up early, even though I've mastered going to bed early. I'm SOOOO looking forward to homecoming. I hope I'm not disappointed. I promise I won't bother Becky to get crazy! :) I just feel like I have a lot to do before we leave Madison. Now that I'm at school all day and sharing stories with Liz all night, my to-do list has been a little neglected. Number one thing I need to do soon is apply for the longterm sub job in Middleton at one of the middle schools and the high school (.66). That would be sweeeeeeeeet. It's for January 25th through April 1st and I think I'd make about the same as subbing, but having a regular gig would be a relief.
So full. So, so very full. So much for losing weight. I watch Biggest Loser religiously (it's a great season, btw) but it hasn't done much motivating. I felt like I needed to focus on subbing and everything this week, but I desperately need to get better about working out and eating less. We'll go 3 days in a row and then not for 5-6 days, or even longer. ah! So frustrating. I've actually gained 1 lb. wtf? Oh well. As long as I'm leading a productive life, right? I'm hoping to find some more ways to be involved in Madison music. I should find time to contact Madison Alumnae chapter for SAI or the Boys and Girls Club drumline or email the sax professor to find out about any playing opportunities. I'd even play in a quartet of freshman sax majors, but at least get some performance/practice in. I miss playing, but I admit I'm not too upset about it. I've played once since the move and some people would have shriveled up a died by now, but I just know that I'll eventually find a way to make everything work and once I get a band job I'll have a practice room and time on my hands, not to mention all of the horn on face time I'll have teaching lessons and full band. Um..........I got nothing else. So, I'll write more post-homecoming festivities.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Sorry for the delay!
Soooo it's been what? 3 weeks? That's pretty sad. Like I've said before...I used to be at writing in these things. A lot has happened but still most of same news. I had thought that I'd be subbing by now and that with the physical things would move quicker. It still took forever! Well, with all the interviews, paperwork, TB tests, physical, and orientation all coming to an end...I accepted my first job. I'm subbing for this Elizabeth Soules character. This totally white teacher from Falk Elementary who submerges herself daily in the Madtown ghetto. Then I also already had a request for the 20th for another elem. music teacher who Liz and I don't know. Kinda weird.
Working out is so exhausting. It's hard to keep a regular schedule, but mostly hard to be patient. I want to drop weight fast enough to stay motivated! We've done pretty well exercising over the week, but then every weekend something is going on.
Last weekend was extended for me. I drove up to Chippewa Falls on Wednesday and subbed for the afternoon for Tim and Christine. Whenever I'm at that school the kids make me feel so welcome. I know mostly they know Becky and any young sub with a familiar face and history with the program is going to be better than some crotchity old lady. It makes my desire to teach there even stronger and I can't afford to think about it for months. I believe the plan is to apply there after Feb. 15th and so until then I need to just do my thing. Sub, lose weight, make money, get things in order!
After subbing I drove to Menomonie and spent the night with the fam. It is so much nicer to go home alone. When we all 3 go home together it's as though they can't afford to listen to all of us, so they pretty much ignore us. I hate it when I go home and feel like nobody notices that it's unusual. For years now I have been acutely aware of that fact that I don't live there anymore and it makes visits more important so when you feel invisible it totally sucks. BUT this time was great. Dan and Christa (plus Morgan!) stayed for dinner and I thought that was lucky, but Morgan ended up being there the whole next day. I stayed until 3pm or so Thursday because I couldn't get a sub job again in Chippewa. Spending a whole day with mom and Morgan is a wonderful sort of therapy. Morgan is smiling SO much now. Last I saw her you had to work so hard! So between getting to absorb some baby magic, I got LOTS of time to have meaningless and meaningful conversation. Then I went to EC and spent a few hours at Collin's and showered before heading to SAI pledging ceremony.
That was cool. I didn't know any of the girls, but 4 is a good Fall number. Only Rachel and Abby knew I was coming, and that goes for Becky, too! It took everything for me to not tell her I was coming, especially when I was in Menomonie/Chippewa the last two days. Her face was pretty funny and then Angela started crying and jumped up on me. Perkins was delicious and it's great to spend time with the girls. Joynt briefly afterward and then a group of us partied at Becky's until 3am. Friday I sort of bummed around EC a little bit-watched some Jazz I rehearsal, went to the old Dollar Tree, went to the bank, etc. Then Becky, Rick, and I had a quick silly hangout session before they got on the BMB bus to Chicago. I drove around looking for Memorial's homecoming parade and was confused until I got home and saw on the school website that it was cancelled. It was barely even raining! Sooo, then Collin and I split a pitcher at the Joynt, popped come Big Red, and went to the HS football game.
It was SO great to see everyone. I love Memorial and the kids and I feel like...ecstacy. I miss teaching, I love seeing how much some of them have grown up, who's dating who, the kids coming back from college, the marching show, etc. But I feel like I'm in desperate need of a job so that I can not have to feel like such a loser for being obsessed with the one group of kids I've worked with for an extended period of time. I just feel so attached to them. I love them. And I think that should be something that I'm proud of and see it as a good thing. But it comes off more pathetic and I just really need to have a constant stream of students in front of me so I don't have to start missing them so damn much!! I think it's also that my life is moving so slow right now and Eric and everyone in school seems to be flying by at such a quick (and much more exciting) pace.
Friday night after the game BJ, Collin, and I went out for Collin's birthday and whoa, we got DRUNK. BJ kept buying shots, Collin kept buying pitchers. I literally spent $3. We went to the House of Rock to see the Walk/Klenz Sextet and that was a blast. Danced a lot with Callie and her mother in law-haha. I'm pretty sure Mrs. Power could tell I was getting pretty tipsy. Collin ended up passing out in my car after delusions at the GI so BJ and I could keep going until Bar close. Then BJ says, "Hey. Weren't you guys like...drink for drink?" Yes. Yes we were. And I ended up staying up until 5am playing Sega with Brandon Covelli. I am amazed at my post graduation abilities sometimes. Although, it is likely directly linked to how fast I am going gray this year.
SO, now I NEED to start subbing. I've had way to much time on my hands. The guilt of the debt is really starting to weigh on me and I'm feeling very unsettled and anxious about getting more behind before I'm able to pull it all back together. I feel like I'm trying hard one minute and feel like the laziest sonofa betch other times.
Well, none of this was funny so again I wonder why I write. I thank Becky for writing. Her crap has been really funny. It's embarrassing that I don't write more considering the excess time I have had for a month. We're going to eat with Kyle Peterson and his girlfriend tomorrow. I can't wait to get a social life down here! Between working and knowing people here I won't be so tempted to haul up to EC to get my social fix. That's been the biggest adjustment to being here. In EC I had a very irregular schedule in that I'd run into people one day, different people the next, big party here, sai social there, lunch with so-and-so, and rehearsals, etc. Even while student teaching and subbing we had girls nights and pub crawls and concerts. We've had visitors every weekend we've been here, but I think it's the impromtu, semi-regular flow of social interactions that I am used to. Liz and I have fun-don't get me wrong. But a lot of it involves sega, Drop Dead Diva, Biggest Loser, and Intervention. In general, TV. Adoption Diaries, Family Guy, 2 and a Half Men, So You Think You Can Dance, etc. I need to be running around a school all day, work out and then watch TV when I deserve it! Bah....15-20lbs need to disappear before Pat's wedding. I've been talking to Erin's bridesmaid Whitney a lot about the bachelorette party. My main concern is letting loose and meeting back up with Pat and his bachelor party. I have never seen my brother drunk and it can't happen soon enough. Can't wait. Gonna be great.
Well. It's 1am. I went to bed at 11pm but had to get up and eat because I was hungry enough that I couldn't sleep. I had only eaten 1275 calories today....HAD eaten... :) I should be able to go to sleep now. So, I'll try to write again within a day or two. In the meantime, MORE FROM BECKY?!
Working out is so exhausting. It's hard to keep a regular schedule, but mostly hard to be patient. I want to drop weight fast enough to stay motivated! We've done pretty well exercising over the week, but then every weekend something is going on.
Last weekend was extended for me. I drove up to Chippewa Falls on Wednesday and subbed for the afternoon for Tim and Christine. Whenever I'm at that school the kids make me feel so welcome. I know mostly they know Becky and any young sub with a familiar face and history with the program is going to be better than some crotchity old lady. It makes my desire to teach there even stronger and I can't afford to think about it for months. I believe the plan is to apply there after Feb. 15th and so until then I need to just do my thing. Sub, lose weight, make money, get things in order!
After subbing I drove to Menomonie and spent the night with the fam. It is so much nicer to go home alone. When we all 3 go home together it's as though they can't afford to listen to all of us, so they pretty much ignore us. I hate it when I go home and feel like nobody notices that it's unusual. For years now I have been acutely aware of that fact that I don't live there anymore and it makes visits more important so when you feel invisible it totally sucks. BUT this time was great. Dan and Christa (plus Morgan!) stayed for dinner and I thought that was lucky, but Morgan ended up being there the whole next day. I stayed until 3pm or so Thursday because I couldn't get a sub job again in Chippewa. Spending a whole day with mom and Morgan is a wonderful sort of therapy. Morgan is smiling SO much now. Last I saw her you had to work so hard! So between getting to absorb some baby magic, I got LOTS of time to have meaningless and meaningful conversation. Then I went to EC and spent a few hours at Collin's and showered before heading to SAI pledging ceremony.
That was cool. I didn't know any of the girls, but 4 is a good Fall number. Only Rachel and Abby knew I was coming, and that goes for Becky, too! It took everything for me to not tell her I was coming, especially when I was in Menomonie/Chippewa the last two days. Her face was pretty funny and then Angela started crying and jumped up on me. Perkins was delicious and it's great to spend time with the girls. Joynt briefly afterward and then a group of us partied at Becky's until 3am. Friday I sort of bummed around EC a little bit-watched some Jazz I rehearsal, went to the old Dollar Tree, went to the bank, etc. Then Becky, Rick, and I had a quick silly hangout session before they got on the BMB bus to Chicago. I drove around looking for Memorial's homecoming parade and was confused until I got home and saw on the school website that it was cancelled. It was barely even raining! Sooo, then Collin and I split a pitcher at the Joynt, popped come Big Red, and went to the HS football game.
It was SO great to see everyone. I love Memorial and the kids and I feel like...ecstacy. I miss teaching, I love seeing how much some of them have grown up, who's dating who, the kids coming back from college, the marching show, etc. But I feel like I'm in desperate need of a job so that I can not have to feel like such a loser for being obsessed with the one group of kids I've worked with for an extended period of time. I just feel so attached to them. I love them. And I think that should be something that I'm proud of and see it as a good thing. But it comes off more pathetic and I just really need to have a constant stream of students in front of me so I don't have to start missing them so damn much!! I think it's also that my life is moving so slow right now and Eric and everyone in school seems to be flying by at such a quick (and much more exciting) pace.
Friday night after the game BJ, Collin, and I went out for Collin's birthday and whoa, we got DRUNK. BJ kept buying shots, Collin kept buying pitchers. I literally spent $3. We went to the House of Rock to see the Walk/Klenz Sextet and that was a blast. Danced a lot with Callie and her mother in law-haha. I'm pretty sure Mrs. Power could tell I was getting pretty tipsy. Collin ended up passing out in my car after delusions at the GI so BJ and I could keep going until Bar close. Then BJ says, "Hey. Weren't you guys like...drink for drink?" Yes. Yes we were. And I ended up staying up until 5am playing Sega with Brandon Covelli. I am amazed at my post graduation abilities sometimes. Although, it is likely directly linked to how fast I am going gray this year.
SO, now I NEED to start subbing. I've had way to much time on my hands. The guilt of the debt is really starting to weigh on me and I'm feeling very unsettled and anxious about getting more behind before I'm able to pull it all back together. I feel like I'm trying hard one minute and feel like the laziest sonofa betch other times.
Well, none of this was funny so again I wonder why I write. I thank Becky for writing. Her crap has been really funny. It's embarrassing that I don't write more considering the excess time I have had for a month. We're going to eat with Kyle Peterson and his girlfriend tomorrow. I can't wait to get a social life down here! Between working and knowing people here I won't be so tempted to haul up to EC to get my social fix. That's been the biggest adjustment to being here. In EC I had a very irregular schedule in that I'd run into people one day, different people the next, big party here, sai social there, lunch with so-and-so, and rehearsals, etc. Even while student teaching and subbing we had girls nights and pub crawls and concerts. We've had visitors every weekend we've been here, but I think it's the impromtu, semi-regular flow of social interactions that I am used to. Liz and I have fun-don't get me wrong. But a lot of it involves sega, Drop Dead Diva, Biggest Loser, and Intervention. In general, TV. Adoption Diaries, Family Guy, 2 and a Half Men, So You Think You Can Dance, etc. I need to be running around a school all day, work out and then watch TV when I deserve it! Bah....15-20lbs need to disappear before Pat's wedding. I've been talking to Erin's bridesmaid Whitney a lot about the bachelorette party. My main concern is letting loose and meeting back up with Pat and his bachelor party. I have never seen my brother drunk and it can't happen soon enough. Can't wait. Gonna be great.
Well. It's 1am. I went to bed at 11pm but had to get up and eat because I was hungry enough that I couldn't sleep. I had only eaten 1275 calories today....HAD eaten... :) I should be able to go to sleep now. So, I'll try to write again within a day or two. In the meantime, MORE FROM BECKY?!
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