Hang in there, Emily. It's never as hard as it is when you're student teaching.

Thanks Nilly. I really do like many things about the school, but a couple of the more patriarchal men in the admin have really pushed me out. Anyway, what's done is done. Positive attitude, ahoy.

One of the disadvantages of Hebrew is that I can't thing "fiddlesticks" to myself.

Hmm... no satisfying literal translation?

a couple of the more patriarchal men in the admin have really pushed me out.

Since it's a Jewish school, my "oy" is appropriate, right?

what's done is done

Now that you've decided, definitely. I hope the new place appraciates you better.

What's going on, other than work? I hardly ever get to post with you anymore - I have no idea how the West Coast treats you, other than your "Beep Me" posts.

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no satisfying literal translation?

Nothing I can think of has the same feel, alas.]

Since it's a Jewish school, my "oy" is appropriate, right?

Oh definitely! And it's a pity because I so love so many aspects of the school and have learned so much from working there.

What's going on, other than work? I hardly ever get to post with you anymore - I have no idea how the West Coast treats you, other than your "Beep Me" posts.

It's too bad you aren't on LJ; I update there frequently. To sum up: Work is what it is. Loving the West Coast and the new North Hollywood guest house I moved into in December. Loving being with ND, who is my best friend as well as my SO. Loving the new friends I've made out here. Loving the warmer weather (though March was quite cool and rainy). I do miss my family and East Coast friends quite a bit, but I've never once regretted making the move.

Really, life is pretty good. It's just been a lot of changes over a short period of time, and I'm a bit exhausted.

Highlights of the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Awards (hosted by Jack Black) so far: Pink singing "Stupid Girls" with Lindsay Lohan and Hillary Duff in the audience, Jack filking "Saturday Night's Alright For a Fight" in an Evel Knievel jumpsuit, and Justin Timberlake and Hugh Jackman in a burping contest (complete with trash talk).

Cereal:

And on that note, I need to get up and get moving if I want to be ready for this canoeing trip. I can't quite believe I'm going to be out of cell and web contact completely for four days. I can't believe how used to constant lines of communication I've grown.

You're teaching them with a specific software, written for the subject?

Geometer's Sketchpad. Which is really cool, but could use a little more user-friendliness. I think. Now that I've started poking around, I sort of wish I could have them use [link] which is WICKED COOL and also gives you assignments of things to do and only a couple commands, and will help you if you're not sure what to do. Geometer's Sketchpad has a huge number of menu options, and I think that's daunting at first glance. But it'll be interesting.

Hang in there, Emily. It's never as hard as it is when you're student teaching.

Oh thank God. I just wish my cooperating teacher could be more with the direct criticism and less with the Socratic method. When he says, "So what was the main principle you wanted them to take away? What would you do differently next time?" I know they're important questions, but I keep feeling like there's a right answer and I don't know it, and I want to say, "Just tell me what I did wrong already!"

I have to run out - have a good rest-of-the-weekend, with a special wish with cookies and glitter because you lost an hour of it.

When he says, "So what was the main principle you wanted them to take away? What would you do differently next time?" I know they're important questions, but I keep feeling like there's a right answer and I don't know it, and I want to say, "Just tell me what I did wrong already!"

Ooh, that's so irksome! I have a teacher this semester who keeps making us do group process things, and refusing to give us information I know he has, and we could use. Because we're supposed to automagically figure it out, or some shit.

I have slept a ridiculous amount every night this week. While I'm grateful to have to luxury to do it, it's getting kind of annoying -- I should be over the trip, already! Next week I go back to setting the alarm.