That's my girl, large and in-charge. Okay, teensy-weensy and in charge.

Gunn ,'Just Rewards (2)'


Natter Area 51: The Truthiness Is in Here  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Strega - Apr 03, 2007 5:59:27 pm PDT #556 of 10001

Aw, poor kitty!

Daniel called to tell me he's going to the Star Wars "Celebration" in LA in May. Because his brother's working there, or something. I don't entirely understand. Anyway, he was mainly excited about it because: "The convention center is just BLOCKS from the garment district!"

I suspect this is not the typical reaction. But I'm confident he'll be the best dressed person there.


aurelia - Apr 03, 2007 6:04:16 pm PDT #557 of 10001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Two more hours of work tonight. ugh

I so hope tomorrow is not a 9am day.


Zenkitty - Apr 03, 2007 6:07:17 pm PDT #558 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

they're designed to fit actual female human bodies

But apparently not mine. Nothing fits me well and looks good. I hate shopping.

This Whine brought to you by The Need For Sleep.


Laura - Apr 03, 2007 6:08:19 pm PDT #559 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

More satisfying than any sort of bozo filter.

Demonstration is so much fun!


Ginger - Apr 03, 2007 6:10:02 pm PDT #560 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Reveal Codes was THE SHIT. I miss it.

Wrod. I was missing it just yesterday, when a Word document picked up an section break that would not die.


msbelle - Apr 03, 2007 6:42:46 pm PDT #561 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

online cover letters in a form. huh. never done them before.

Date

Dear X,

I am submitting my resume for ______. I am currently _____ and have these skills you are looking for ______________.

I think ________ is a good fit for my skills. I do _____ and ______ and ______.

I am intersted in speaking with someone further about this position and the company.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, me

ok?


Allyson - Apr 03, 2007 7:07:51 pm PDT #562 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

All you need is verb, adverb, noun, color, under the lines, and you'd have a wicked lame Mad Libs.


msbelle - Apr 03, 2007 7:18:20 pm PDT #563 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

true. It was more fleshed out than that, but it is what I sent off. My job hunt has been pushed up even more.


bon bon - Apr 03, 2007 8:01:57 pm PDT #564 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.

I used to use WordPerfect before Win95. I've had to use it a few times a month for work for the past year and I STILL DON'T KNOW HOW IT WORKS. I have to do the same formatting to the same documents, every time, and the goddamn program is so mysterious and non-intuitive-- even reaveal codes is an unusable mess-- that I still don't know how, for example, to insert a tab between the numbers and text in a numbered list.


Strix - Apr 03, 2007 8:09:12 pm PDT #565 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger

Em, here's a teacher cover that I've gotten good feedback from actual employers on:

Dear Mr. X:

During the student teacher orientation seminar at ---- on 1/18/0-, I heard you speak so favorably about the possibilities for teachers in your district, and when I saw a position for a Communication Arts teacher advertised on the -------- website, I was eager to apply.

When I polled experienced teachers about the best school districts in the area, -------- was inevitably at the top of the list. I want to work for the best, because I believe I will BE one of the best. I am currently finishing up my -------------------------. As you can see on my resume (enclosed), I have multiple degrees in my content area as well.

My pedagogical approach is eclectic; I don’t believe in one developmental theory, but, rather, choose what I see as working from disparate theorems, and apply them to my teaching. I believe that my flexibility is one of my strengths. Having taught college composition classes, I am as able to teach The Odyssey to an AP Senior class (having had 5 years of Latin doesn’t hurt!) as I am able to teach Pigman in Freshman Communication Arts.

I have been told that my rapport with students, and my innovative approach to lesson plans brings a freshness and an immediacy to my classroom; my rapport comes from my genuine liking of students, and my interest in them as people. As far as the innovations in my lesson plans, I keep current on teen culture as well as -----------, and try to use a one-two punch in my teaching style: I lure them in with references that are applicable to their daily lives, then I challenge their higher-level thinking skills with questions that make them draw connections and make analyses between ----------- and their lives.

I’m looking for a school that wants a teacher who will innovate, who knows the content yet will add a knowledge of modern texts to the course, a teacher who can and does use technology in the classroom. I am the organized, energetic, well-educated -------------- teacher who you need for next year.

I would really appreciate the opportunity to learn more about this position, and to elaborate on my qualifications. Can we set up a time to speak in person? Even if this particular position has already been filled, I would like to meet and to learn more about future opportunities. My cell is (---) ---------; please feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Some of it would have to be tweaked for...er, mathiness, but feel free to rip off anything that might help!