Heh-- I've been driven to taking "Where Should You Live" quizzes and the majority of my results skew to the West Coast. Imagine that.

{{{Drew}}}

And {{{Trudy and mom}}}

If I could donate blood right now, I would in your mom's honor, Trudy. Unfortunately, due to failed platelet donation earlier this month, I have to wait until Labor Day weekend.

Sometimes donating blood is the only thing I feel I can do against all the bad stuff happening to people I know. That, and offering virtual and literally hugs.

Ooh, yes, Universe-- send a plague of frogs to pee on the head of GG's Draconian Dictator Principal.

Oooh! I like that. May I add, "and let GG be there with a camera to capture the moment so she can then post it online for the rest of the world to enjoy."

Did I read correctly that you're teaching six classes with NO PLAN PERIOD, GG? Seriously? Seriously?!?!? We need to get you out of Dodge.

Do you want me to come back down? I can catch a train tomorrow if you need me.

I'm okay. It would just be two of us sitting around here.

Actually, Kristin, i'll be teaching 7 classes this year.

First semester will be 4 classes and no planing (we are on the block schedule). Second semester will be 3 classes + planning. There is "common planning" from 7-8am; however, with only 2 copy machines for the teachers, all the "stupid stuff we gotta do" meetings and generally not being a morning person that time isn't going to do much good.

I agree about getting out of Dodge. Alas, Hub just got a new job at the Plant (actually this is good news). Next month he will be starting as a "Work Week Manager" back at the nuclear plant. Basically no mids, raise, better work environment, etc.

First semester I'll probably be teaching Acting 1 & 2, Intro to Drama and two sections of English 3 (because my school keeps screwing me over and needs the English teachers). Second semester should bring Intro to Drama, Stagecraft 1-3 and either English 3 ~or~ Musical Theatre (I just got an e-mail from the school Chorus teacher about team teaching this and doing a musical at the school...if we can get 35-40 kids to commit). Plus, second semester I have district and state competitions and my normal production schedule.

Howdy from the Boise airport. A liquid lunch is not the smartest thing ever. Oh well.

Looks like this Boise trip will be a monthly thing. Joy.

Drew - the universe needs to fuck the hell off. Sideways. Without lube.

Drew, I know that it sucks for you to have to do all the paperwork for so many reasons, but it's a wonderful thing you're doing for your family. If they forget to say it: thank you for being a rock.

Trudy, continuing ~ma for your mom.

Next month he will be starting as a "Work Week Manager" back at the nuclear plant.

Ah, yes. A life of every morning at the morning meeting.

A life of every morning at the morning meeting.

Probably. However, after 22 years in operations he'll have a reasonable idea of what to expect from the crew. Some seem to thing the best reason for scheduling something is, "Because I said so, that's why" and then cross their arms and stick out their bottom lip.