In our school system they have "in-school suspension" and then "suspension".

CJ had to do the in-school one once back in first grade. He, and a few other kids, had been messing with a jump rope, tying eachother up. Well, he got caught at it when the rope was around another kid's neck - not tight enough to hurt the kid, but scary enough. We all knew it was an accident and there was no malicious intent, but again, he had already gotten in trouble enough for rough housing, so he got an in-school suspension.

That was probably more traumatic than being sent home cause he had to spend the day in the back of a 5th grade class. It happened to be their DARE day and the DARE officer ended up talking one on one with CJ about how easy it is to choke someone.

oh for the love of- Dear Everyone At This Conference (and I'm Looking At You Too, Hotel Staff): I am not in charge of this event, even though I have a snazzy Powerbook and look official. I can print you a badge and tell you where the breakout sessions are. I can give you an evaluation form and point to the box I put out to collect them. Although, officially, only the badge printing is my actual job. However, I do not have minions to perform your bidding, I do not know when the breaks should end if they started late, I do not know why the organizers failed to provide internet access, I do not know if someone else received your presentation, I do not know anything about meetings that have been arranged off the schedule, I cannot validate your parking, and I am getting very cranky at having to say "I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I don't know."

I hate appearing to be the go to person when I have no power and no knowledge.

Poor Nora!

I am back at work. Everyone is so happy to see me. It's so nice!

PS- stay on the other side of the table and do not stand so close to me. Personal bubble, learn it, live it, love it, kthxbye.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

I haven't read my work e-mails recently. We're having our holiday party today. We were supposed to bring a gift to exchange. Um. Guess who's making a quick trip to the bookstore and hoping they have something fun for under $10?

Don't stress about it, vw. If you don't have a gift, which would be totally understandable, that just means that you won't be part of the exchange? Which may be less fun, but means less stress pre holiday party. Since you haven't been in for a while I'm sure everyone will understand. If you have other school stuff to do instead of going to the bookstore, I'd recommend concentrating on that.

What Nora said. Besides, bookstores these days *always* have stuff like that, usually crowded around the register, so if you do decide to do it, it'll be a quick in and out.

Oh, I'm at work (which is at school). So, it would just be a quick little run over. It's not a big deal. I just feel like a big doofus.

Besides, bookstores these days *always* have stuff like that, usually crowded around the register, so if you do decide to do it, it'll be a quick in and out.

Yeah, I was thinking those little boxes of things they have at B&N ("little boxes of things" -- could I vague that up a little?) would be perfect office gifts.

ION, I no longer have a phone at my desk. This cracks me up.