I always seem to forget how utterly exhausting this whole teaching gig can be.

I think it's like childbirth. Summer hits, and you repress it, so you will go through it again. BUt I hear you. Last night I was DROOLINGLY tired.

Tonight I have to prep for teaching Chekhov and Bierce. I just finished Duras and HAwthorne. Short story units for both my seniors and juniors...although I cheated and taught an excerpt of "The Lover."

I'm such a weird-ass teacher. I can't believe I taught Duras. I am fucking crazy. Although we had some excellent discussions from it, the non-linear writing drove many students nuts.

Also, i/2 of my senior now think of Marguerite Duras as that "ugly-ass French ho." Le sigh.

I applied to 2 schools, got into both, rejected a scholarship and going to one because I followed a boy to college (who ended up not even going there) and have zero regrets about my choice, even though it was far from a top-notch school. I met most of my best friends in the world there, we are still supatight and I had a fucking blast. Also had some great profs in my profession.

Hated high school with a fiery blazing hate like unto the heart of a nuclear blast...which is why I am again spending 8+ hours a day at high school.

I am Prom advisor this year. Kill. Me. NOW.

I am Prom advisor this year. Kill. Me. NOW.

::wishes Erin had planned my prom::

d! did you take the part of the path you wanted to explore? did that fella ever call you for a date?

I am Prom advisor this year. Kill. Me. NOW.

And the F2F is in the midwest next year. Hmmm...

I like the way Tom is thinking...

I never had a prom. I sense a plan!

Sparky, I managed to do some of the path, and will do more tomorrow. Went from Conshy almost to Manayunk but had to return to work.

Guy and I are still very very slowly planning to meet. Possibly this Saturday.

Trust me: F2F Prom is waaaaayy more exciting than HS Prom. Slightly sexier outfits, and (thank Jesus) way more fucking booze. Ahem. Way more open, legal booze.

Although our Prom's DJ is gonna be hot, and frankly, my students are fucking awesome dancers.

Midwest? Really? I haven't been to a F2F in a couple years...KC is great for conventions, et. al.

I am Prom advisor this year. Kill. Me. NOW.

points and laughs

Think of the fun you could have in imposing a theme, though!!

"Dreams Last Forever"

That is the theme. And the colors are white, silver and ice blue.

I would have "Sexy Motherfucking Biting Things" and black, silver and forest green. I'm saving that theme for my wedding.

"Dreams Last Forever"

"But Reality Is A Bitch"?

Still not able to get ahold of HR guy. Left a message...I think. It beeped. I left like, ten seconds of a message, then there was the automatic voice saying something, and I have no idea what happened. Ah well. Will have to call him tomorrow.

Is the HR guy in Seattle, meara? If so he may yet call you back. If he says starting salary is not negotiable, don't forget to ask if you can have a performance review in 6 months where you could get a raise. Remember, they want you, they want you to schelpp x-country, and I can't believe that any company doesn't expect to be negotiated with these days.