Chasing Dreams
Will Sudoku for Sleep*
*to be read in the tones of "Will work for food"
I have been trying to sleep and I can't. I am exhausted. All I want to do is sleep. But rest eludes me. Instead I find myself whining and complaining; killing time with late night television and mindless puzzles; and wandering the internet in search of nothing in particular. If I type anymore the complaints are sure to get out of hand...
A case of the giggles
As is typical with most Thursdays, I attended a faculty meeting today after work. What was entirely
unusual was the rampant, uncontroleable case of the giggles that was cycloning through the meeting. Most surprising of all perhaps was that it all
started with my quite-serious-boss. To make matters worse we had a severely serious agenda...that we all laughed and giggled through. It was hillarious. I laughed 'till I cried and then I wiped away my tears and laughed some more. It was a memorable meeting. I think next week we should add giggling to the agenda.
Spirit Week
Who invented it and why?
Tuesday=P.J. Day
Wednesday=Clash Day
Thursday= Crazy Hair Day
Friday=Green and White Day
Today, I went to the bank wearing my "Clash" outfit. LOL. You should have seen it!
Conspiracy Theory: Intent to Kill
I have mono. My employer
knows this. My students
know this. Their parents
know this.
I was within inches of taking an extended leave of absence. But on a whim, I decided to get back to work as much as I could for as long as I could. Because I love my job.
Ever since I have returned I have begun to suspect that they have the intent to kill me. Let's examine the evidence...
They keep trying to push the responsibility of organizing the school-wide speech meet on me. This is a big job for a
committee. They think I should do it alone.
They refuse to accept the answer, "NO."
When one parent complains I am expected to revise my entire approach to teaching math, including 10-15 additional hours of grading per week.
They refuse to accept the answer, "NO."
One parent still wants me to come to work for her bussiness after school and on weekends.
They wonder why I can't return the quiz/test that students took in the morning back at the end of the day with letter grades, comments, and smiley stickers so that they don't have to wait till the next day to see the results.
They would like to go on more field trips.
They want me to teach a special unit on MLKJ.
They refuse to accept the answer, "NO."
They obviously want me dead. But thanks to mono, I have inherited the "I-don't-really-care-bug." They can take their best shot. My answer is still "no" and I am going to sleep.
Ice and Snow
Never underestimate the amount of time that it takes you to "find" your mode of transportation that has been buried under a sheet of ice and a blanket of snow. I myself, have the tragic tendency of assuming that it will have only a minor effect on the normal "travel time" that I have allotted into my daily schedule.
The snow was minor in accumulation. It was the inches of ice that caused the huge delays. Mostly because I couldn't even get into my car for the first 45 mins. I used ice scrapers and at last a hammer to chip away the ice around the doors. Not to mention the task of thawing out the locks. Then each door had to be "dug out" and literally pried open. I found my broom handle, hammer, and a ruler to be manageable tools to accomplish the task.
All of the while I had this nagging fear that my car would refuse to start due to the cold, despite all of my valiant efforts just to get in. Much to my surprise, it started with very little hesitation and I was only and hour and fifteen mins late to small group. It is a good thing they love me and are so understanding of all of my crazinesses. They didn't even bat an eye when the only explanation of my tardiness offered was, "Never underestimate ice and snow."
American Idol
*deep contented sigh*
The familiarity is so welcome! As soon as I saw the logo and heard the familiar theme music I was at home again. It is like comfort food, or snuggly blankets, or fuzzy mittens. Welcome back, American Idol, Welcome Back: my Tuesdays have missed you!
MLKJ Day
I am so thankful to have this 3-day weekend. I have survived my first full week back to school. I am still sleeping 10-12 hours a night but at least I feel mostly "normal" when I am awake. This extra day has been excellent for getting extra rest and finishing report cards (due Wednesday). I feel so proud of myself for getting as much done as I have before the weekend is over. It is an excellent way to start out a new week; feeling pulled together, ahead of schedule, and enjoying naps.
When it Rains
When it rains; it pours.
I have been incredibly sick for the last several weeks. It is just one thing after another. Right now I have Complicated Conjunctivitus (i.e. Pink Eye).
But what has been amazing to me throughout is the outpouring of support, help, and love that has been repeatedly demonstrated to me. My family has been awesome; driving me to the doctor appointments, picking up needed drugs, allowing me to sleep endlessly, making meals, doing laundry, and just keeping me off my feet. My friends from small group are willing to do anything that they can to help. The most surprising source of support came from my work. These people have blessed me repeatedly throughout this and have really convinced me that they care about my well being. I was shocked and overwhelmed to say the least.
I have been incredibly loved for the last several weeks. It is just one thing after another. Right now I am happy at rest.
