My theory is that if you manage to be a pacifist 99.99% of the time, you're doing well.
I'm gonna be 33. OTOH, I didn't opt to hire myself off to the defense dept... My current career is pure! Ish.
Glad you killed the day, Tamara. I'm killing my rage-twitches with scotch. Might not be the best idea ever, but it's stopping the stabbing urges.
I just got an email from school. One of my former freshmen's parents wants me to call her ASAP. WTF, parent? Call me when school starts again. I don't want to talk to you right now.
Signed,
Really needs a break from parent phone calls
Kristin, did they just get their report cards?
I'm watching a VH-1 special about one-hit-wonders, and they just ranked "Time after Time" in the high teens. Surely more than one of Cyndi Lauper's songs would qualify as hits—wasn't "Girls just Wanna Have Fun" a chart topper?
No argument about Dexy's Midnight Runners, though.
I think "True Colors" was also a chart-topper.
And what about "She Bop"? Not even remotely a one-hit wonder.
Kristin, did they just get their report cards?
Last week, yes. But still. You can talk to me when we're back in session, you know?
(Plus, this kid got an A-.)
I've had a few A- students try to challenge their grades. Doesn't tend to get them much sympathy.
I had one of those this semester, too. I had to say no five times before she stopped asking.