Monday, September 28, 2009
*screams with glee all over the house*
OMG!!~!
When an opportunity knocks on the door... even if it is not a paid one... do you say no?
The AAR Conference Annual Meeting is happening this year in Montreal, November 5-9. I was asked if I would be available to volunteer in their Job Center. It would give me free access to this years annual events (that happen outside the work time), free use of the Job Center during the next two years, as well as one of two opportunities:
1- free admission to next years Conference in Atlanta
2- free membership to the AAR for the year
Now... if only I could pay off school and get my MA done. But still... I am squealing with glee. I need to talk to the husband man about this. This... is... big.
When an opportunity knocks on the door... even if it is not a paid one... do you say no?
The AAR Conference Annual Meeting is happening this year in Montreal, November 5-9. I was asked if I would be available to volunteer in their Job Center. It would give me free access to this years annual events (that happen outside the work time), free use of the Job Center during the next two years, as well as one of two opportunities:
1- free admission to next years Conference in Atlanta
2- free membership to the AAR for the year
Now... if only I could pay off school and get my MA done. But still... I am squealing with glee. I need to talk to the husband man about this. This... is... big.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
What day are we?
You know something is wrong when you wake up on your first day off in 2 weeks, it's 3pm and you have no idea what day it is. Oh look. It's Thursday!! September 24th... already. OMGs!!
After last week's teaching, I had to work at the store. The husband was super sick all week, so Saturday was spent trying to catch up on groceries, laundry and cleaning. There really is not enough time in one day to do all that. Sunday was spent with a Bell Technician... #4 in the past 6 weeks. This one replaced my phone jack at my modem plug-in spot. So far so good. I still get occasional static on my phone but it is less. And so far since Sunday, no internet hickups save for one... but that I think was more me crashing my computer. Oops.
The week was chaos. I had intended to get RA stuff done, but was still trying to catch up from the previous week. So I got nowhere since last meeting and the next one was yesterday. ARGH! I worked on the Monday, which I haven't done in a long while. I think that is what really threw my week out of whack. I missed the ritual and meditations that I do on Mondays. Also... the nagging feeling of my husband's sickness clawed at me trying to get a grip. Probiotics for the win!!! I need to get more.
Tuesday was more work with the sense of monthly cramping now being the threat. It was also Mabon. The store was very quiet. That night I brought out my grandmother's good china and the coven sat around a decorated table for a harvest meal and a sharing of family energy. The food was amazing. The company was even better.
Wednesday I thought I was going to die. The husband's sick made me mildly congested in the morning. The monthly cramping was some of the worst I have felt in months. It ruined any hopes of me preparing anything for the RA meeting that afternoon. I am sure I looked like a useless dolt at the meeting. I was so sick through that meeting that my notes barely make any sense. I have no idea how I am going to write up the minutes. I hung out at work only to be needed to work the last bits of the day for a co-worker. My being sick and out of sorts created a small fiasco of workshop mix-up. In the end, it was sorted out and I didn't have to teach anything. That was good. I was cramping so bad, I wanted to die all evening waiting for the other class to be over.
Today... I woke early with cramps and mild congestion. I took drugs and crawled back into bed. I got up around 2 or 3pm and had some food and more drugs for the now incipient headache. The morning plan WAS to do RA work then house cleaning then some writing that I never got done on Monday. So much for that. What did I actually do? I wrote a chapter in an online writing guide for the forum I volunteer with. I reviewed my RA stuff. I brought up the laundry to fold (have yet to fold it). I washed some dishes (more to do). I called Metro Tea and placed a samples request for the order I will place next week or so. I paid Visa, but not my mom.
So... it is Thursday, September 24th... We are Autumn already. I saw starlings outside. The females are so white i thought I was looking at a different species of bird. That means... we're getting lots of snow this winter. So everyone be ready. They are not yet doing their winter feeding, so I think we will get a late winter. The recent rash of Indian Summer weather is nice.
My plan now... I am going to soak in a LONG HOT shower to cleanse myself some of the illness trying to get me. Then logging my RA work in Human Research Ethics. Then finishing the laundry and cleaning the kitchen. Then collecting the data for the RA articles (to be finished tomorrow). Supper and movies with the husband for a bit at night. I have promised to write a fanfic chapter too. So that has to go up sometime tonight. I thought people gave up on my fanfics, but i got a bunch of pokes to please get the next bit done as they eagerly want to know what's next. I'd like to reformat the first fanfic to include pictures and get it printed and bound.
Oh... idea... so I don't forget it...
1- teas for the characters of Avatar
2- teas for the Sabbats
After last week's teaching, I had to work at the store. The husband was super sick all week, so Saturday was spent trying to catch up on groceries, laundry and cleaning. There really is not enough time in one day to do all that. Sunday was spent with a Bell Technician... #4 in the past 6 weeks. This one replaced my phone jack at my modem plug-in spot. So far so good. I still get occasional static on my phone but it is less. And so far since Sunday, no internet hickups save for one... but that I think was more me crashing my computer. Oops.
The week was chaos. I had intended to get RA stuff done, but was still trying to catch up from the previous week. So I got nowhere since last meeting and the next one was yesterday. ARGH! I worked on the Monday, which I haven't done in a long while. I think that is what really threw my week out of whack. I missed the ritual and meditations that I do on Mondays. Also... the nagging feeling of my husband's sickness clawed at me trying to get a grip. Probiotics for the win!!! I need to get more.
Tuesday was more work with the sense of monthly cramping now being the threat. It was also Mabon. The store was very quiet. That night I brought out my grandmother's good china and the coven sat around a decorated table for a harvest meal and a sharing of family energy. The food was amazing. The company was even better.
Wednesday I thought I was going to die. The husband's sick made me mildly congested in the morning. The monthly cramping was some of the worst I have felt in months. It ruined any hopes of me preparing anything for the RA meeting that afternoon. I am sure I looked like a useless dolt at the meeting. I was so sick through that meeting that my notes barely make any sense. I have no idea how I am going to write up the minutes. I hung out at work only to be needed to work the last bits of the day for a co-worker. My being sick and out of sorts created a small fiasco of workshop mix-up. In the end, it was sorted out and I didn't have to teach anything. That was good. I was cramping so bad, I wanted to die all evening waiting for the other class to be over.
Today... I woke early with cramps and mild congestion. I took drugs and crawled back into bed. I got up around 2 or 3pm and had some food and more drugs for the now incipient headache. The morning plan WAS to do RA work then house cleaning then some writing that I never got done on Monday. So much for that. What did I actually do? I wrote a chapter in an online writing guide for the forum I volunteer with. I reviewed my RA stuff. I brought up the laundry to fold (have yet to fold it). I washed some dishes (more to do). I called Metro Tea and placed a samples request for the order I will place next week or so. I paid Visa, but not my mom.
So... it is Thursday, September 24th... We are Autumn already. I saw starlings outside. The females are so white i thought I was looking at a different species of bird. That means... we're getting lots of snow this winter. So everyone be ready. They are not yet doing their winter feeding, so I think we will get a late winter. The recent rash of Indian Summer weather is nice.
My plan now... I am going to soak in a LONG HOT shower to cleanse myself some of the illness trying to get me. Then logging my RA work in Human Research Ethics. Then finishing the laundry and cleaning the kitchen. Then collecting the data for the RA articles (to be finished tomorrow). Supper and movies with the husband for a bit at night. I have promised to write a fanfic chapter too. So that has to go up sometime tonight. I thought people gave up on my fanfics, but i got a bunch of pokes to please get the next bit done as they eagerly want to know what's next. I'd like to reformat the first fanfic to include pictures and get it printed and bound.
Oh... idea... so I don't forget it...
1- teas for the characters of Avatar
2- teas for the Sabbats
Friday, September 18, 2009
Survived with some disappointments
Thursday I subbed at the elementary school. Grades 3 and 4. It went rather well. I was then honored by the principal who felt I was worthy of a full time position and recommended me to another school. Although she thought it was for grade 1 french immersion. I was leary... because my french isn't so good. But others had confidence in me that i did not have in myself and my mom felt sure i could handle it and would even help prepare curriculum. I promised to inquire and not write it off so soon.
Today I subbed pre-k... never... ever... again. I have no clue how to manage a group of 4-yr-olds. I have had no training in teaching them. Anything I had with me was not "young enough" for them. And I am lousy at managing and disciplining them. They are still babies and cannot be treated like a grade 1 kid. I survived... but I know I am not qualified for that level and will never do it again... much like kindergarten.
When I got home, I called that other school about full time teaching position open for grade 1. To my disappointment, it was for kindergarten. I had to turn it down. I'm just not qualified for that age group.
*SIGH*
Today I subbed pre-k... never... ever... again. I have no clue how to manage a group of 4-yr-olds. I have had no training in teaching them. Anything I had with me was not "young enough" for them. And I am lousy at managing and disciplining them. They are still babies and cannot be treated like a grade 1 kid. I survived... but I know I am not qualified for that level and will never do it again... much like kindergarten.
When I got home, I called that other school about full time teaching position open for grade 1. To my disappointment, it was for kindergarten. I had to turn it down. I'm just not qualified for that age group.
*SIGH*
Monday, September 14, 2009
Oh Gods Thank You!!!
I am subbing this week on both Thursday AND Friday!!!
Thursday is two 1/2 days: morning with grade 6 and afternoon with grade 2.
Friday is... pre-K?!?! They must be real desperate. I must be real desperate.
I will have to call my mom... cuz... damn... pre-K... i am so not qualified.
Thursday is two 1/2 days: morning with grade 6 and afternoon with grade 2.
Friday is... pre-K?!?! They must be real desperate. I must be real desperate.
I will have to call my mom... cuz... damn... pre-K... i am so not qualified.
too much... not enough...
I know... it's been a while. Labour Day Weekend was a great time away where I spent days and overnights with Roo and had a blast roleplaying and cooking great food. We had hardly seen each other throughout the summer. She is one of my very best friends and we needed to reconnect.
This weekend has been a mix of wonderful and horrible. I won't bother with the horrible. But as for the wonderful...
My friend Jessica got married. It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Scottish wedding. She looked radiant and so did her husband Jeff. The love of both their families and friends and them to each other was magical. May they continue to have a magical life united now as one.
Mt friend Taras had his last concert as a member of the houseband Invisible. Thank you so much for the song, "Just Like Heaven". It is one of my absolutely favorites. You guys do it best. Here is the link to the Cure's video of it. But as i said. Invisible does it way way WAY better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkeDzUVq1BM
I got home really late. And was up very early preparing for a great day with coven where we welcomed in new people. May our family grow ever together and stronger.
Later there was Karyn's baby shower. She glowed. Albert held onto his great humor. I hope they never really change. Although I know a child in their lives will change things certainly. Liam Evan will be the brightest star in their lives. The bonus that day was that I also got to see my god son Alex (Marie's baby boy). He has grown since I last saw him. He is WALKING.
As a precursor to this great weekend, I found out that my niece moved out to the dorms of Guelph University on Labour Day and is there on a one-year scholarship. OMG!!! Univeristy... on... scholarship!!! I am so very very proud I could cry. Actually, I have cried. I remember still holding her as a three-month old baby. She is not a baby anymore. She is a smart and wonderful woman. I wish her all the success in the world.
The horrible aside and unspoken... this was a truly amazing weekend.
I came home from the baby shower and unfortunately napped. Thus... I have been awake all bloody night. Alas! Well... I will take a morning nap and then get to work... RA work. Not what I wanted to do on my Monday. But I have a meeting Tuesday. I need something to show for it.
Small prayer goes out to the divine.
Please gods, help me balance things out so that I can go back to school. If not... let there be a dream come true reason for not going back. By some means... clear my path so I may see it and walk it as I should... whatever that path may be.
This weekend has been a mix of wonderful and horrible. I won't bother with the horrible. But as for the wonderful...
My friend Jessica got married. It was an absolutely BEAUTIFUL Scottish wedding. She looked radiant and so did her husband Jeff. The love of both their families and friends and them to each other was magical. May they continue to have a magical life united now as one.
Mt friend Taras had his last concert as a member of the houseband Invisible. Thank you so much for the song, "Just Like Heaven". It is one of my absolutely favorites. You guys do it best. Here is the link to the Cure's video of it. But as i said. Invisible does it way way WAY better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkeDzUVq1BM
I got home really late. And was up very early preparing for a great day with coven where we welcomed in new people. May our family grow ever together and stronger.
Later there was Karyn's baby shower. She glowed. Albert held onto his great humor. I hope they never really change. Although I know a child in their lives will change things certainly. Liam Evan will be the brightest star in their lives. The bonus that day was that I also got to see my god son Alex (Marie's baby boy). He has grown since I last saw him. He is WALKING.
As a precursor to this great weekend, I found out that my niece moved out to the dorms of Guelph University on Labour Day and is there on a one-year scholarship. OMG!!! Univeristy... on... scholarship!!! I am so very very proud I could cry. Actually, I have cried. I remember still holding her as a three-month old baby. She is not a baby anymore. She is a smart and wonderful woman. I wish her all the success in the world.
The horrible aside and unspoken... this was a truly amazing weekend.
I came home from the baby shower and unfortunately napped. Thus... I have been awake all bloody night. Alas! Well... I will take a morning nap and then get to work... RA work. Not what I wanted to do on my Monday. But I have a meeting Tuesday. I need something to show for it.
Small prayer goes out to the divine.
Please gods, help me balance things out so that I can go back to school. If not... let there be a dream come true reason for not going back. By some means... clear my path so I may see it and walk it as I should... whatever that path may be.
