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Well, shit.
I've just been fired.
'kay, I exaggerate: I've been informed that although they WILL be employing me for the rest of the year, my 2-year contract is now a 1-year contract. ie I get to spend the rest of the Academic year working as a substitute teacher in an American school...but
don't
get to go to the British school that I was actually recruited for when it opens.
Do they have any complaints about my professionalism or performance? Nope. But they still fired my ass. And my flatmate's ass.
So - EverythingTurningOutForTheBest-ma is politely requested. I'm a bit pissed off about this, but I really don't think that I've screwed up here, so I'm not too upset. Hopefully this will mean that I get to go to China or Japan or Thailand or Poland or
somewhere
interesting in 2006. It's maybe a good thing. But still... -ma would be appreciated, 'cause it's all a bit up in the air and shitty right now in the world of me. But, you know, nobody died. It's just work. And I've got enough notice to be able to get myself set up with a new job next year, insh'allah.
Still sucks, though.
Hi everyone, just wanted to tell you all that Ross proposed on Christmas! I know I am not here much anymore, but I still think of you all often and keep up with the major events through Sumiko. I am the happiest girl in the world right now, and I wanted to share it with you all! I'M ENGAGED!!!!!!!!
To all the wonderful Buffistas who sent me holiday cards to welcome me to my new home--thank you. I only got a handful of other cards, and it meant a lot to have enough to put up in my living room.
I've been darker grey the last few days than I anticipated, and suspect that I will be taking on an even darker hue through January 8th, as I leave tomorrow for a vacation with family in Arizona and Mexico. Time with my mom can be very good or not so much so, so any getting along ~ma would be appreciated. And yeah!! sunshine!!!
Going dark for the next couple weeks while we're on vacation. I might be dark grey tomorrow, but otherwise, I'll see you all after Martin Luther King Day.
Happy New Year, all!
Didn't a Bitch have a relative recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer? There's been a major new change in recommended treatment that extends expected lifespan by 16 months. See here: [link]
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Need a floor to sleep on in NYC Feb 23-26
As the manga columnist, I am getting press passes to the first New York Comic-Con, but my publisher can't spring for hotel rooms (no surprise.) So if anyone can put me up in NYC for those days, I would appreciate it.
email is cabil@aol.com
Has anyone heard from Raq? Just saw that southern Greece had a big quake.
edit: and, many thanks to Laura, for letting me know pronto. HUGELY relieved.
