Addendum to yesterday's rant:
The other thing that people are constantly on about is leaving. I had a call last night from a woman who wants to take over the church webpage when I am gone. (And by the way, halleluia for that! I thought I'd still be webmastering the darned thing in Winnipeg!) She wants to meet me to talk about it in the next few days, and I had to explain that while I'm in practicum, I cannot take on new ideas, thoughts or projects. Seriously - my head is so far up my ass right now that all non-grade-7-curriculum-related thoughts have been squeezed the hell out. So anyway, I explained to her that I was kind of in a bind for the next few weeks, but that I had lots of free time in the spring and summer.
This brings me to my gripe: everyone just assumes that we'll be going home in 3 or 4 weeks. The fact that we're an adult married couple with our own home seems to have passed everyone by. Like, not to get all chattel-y or nothing, but I live with my husband. He has a job. Possession of me will not revert back to my parents as soon as exams are out.
I dunno. I'm a bit cranky today.
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We've had 6 straight days of cold, bitter spring rain. I simply cannot keep up a cheerful façade anymore - this sucks and I want to crawl into bed and never emerge. There is just only so much gloom & mist you can abide, you know.
Oh my God, I think I just had an insight into the Manchester scene.
We were supposed to get freezing rain this morning, but lucky for us it didn't ice up the roads. You know I could've really gone for a storm day. I think we all could have. But I really have nothing to complain about. Today SuperTeacher stayed in class to observe all day long, and they were little angels. Tomorrow is the hard run: 5 classes in a row. At least two of them are with the Wonderful class, a class I have not seen since Wednesday. I'd like to trade a little time with my homeroom for some more time with this class. I wonder who I call about that?
Oh, right...nobody.
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Talked to Sick Stacy and Pouting Palaver last night. I had to explain that we're still five weeks away from knowing about the Winnipeg thing, which is less fun every time I run through it. (Damn it, we should know by now. I'd hate to wait another month just to be blown off.) The conversation also allowed me to dry-run my exam jokes, which is good, since they'll not see the light of day until at least tomorrow. Boy, I have a lot to catch up on. I'd be worried if I wasn't more concerned with living than I am with writing about living.
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Big Skanky Blog is a joint project between myself and Scherezade. The idea is that I set up the blog and she writes about her fabulous life in Holland. It seems to be working ok so far...I was so pleased the first time I saw an entry by Scherezade!
And yes, I know the layout sucks. I need to think about it for awhile before it stops sucking. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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3 years ago today: rosy-fingered dawn - home of the blues.
