ugh, I'm sorry Barb.
Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.
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Burrell - Sep 17, 2008 1:16:07 pm PDT #5865 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Pix - Sep 17, 2008 1:25:41 pm PDT #5866 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Oh Barb, I'm so sorry. I hope that this at least frees you to pursue better opportunities.
And thanks for the hugs, but I'm fine; I was just bitching. It actually turned out to be a good day. I think I hit a major turning point with my seniors that may allow that class to be fun rather than exhausting. Whee! As for Zoe, poor girl, she'll have rice tonight and will hopefully be feeling much better by tomorrow.
I'm supposed to be here until 4 today, but tomorrow is BtS Night. I can leave early, right?
Gadget_Girl - Sep 17, 2008 1:50:54 pm PDT #5867 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
{{{{{Barb}}}}} I'm so sorry. ~Ma for an amazing opportunity to come your way soon.
I can leave early, right?
Absolutely!
Nora Deirdre - Sep 17, 2008 2:08:16 pm PDT #5868 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
major relief- the dream job wants Tom to come in for an interview next week. OK.
Gadget_Girl - Sep 17, 2008 2:23:22 pm PDT #5869 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
much job~ma for Tom.
beth b - Sep 17, 2008 2:24:45 pm PDT #5870 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
yay!!!!!!! job ma~~~~~
d - Sep 17, 2008 2:25:47 pm PDT #5871 of 10001
It's nice to see some brave pretenders trying to make it interesting.
Job-ma for Tom. Condolences for Barb. Sorry they reneged, but hopefully this opens up other opportunities for you.
Happy Birthday, Perkins!
Today is a long, long day.
vw bug - Sep 17, 2008 2:26:33 pm PDT #5872 of 10001
Mostly lurking...
Oh, that's fabulous, Nora! Wonderful news!
{{{Pix and Barb}}} What shitty days!
Parents of toddlers, I need some advice. One of my preschoolers (a three-year-old) is actively mean, completely disregards anything I say/request then yells at me when I continue to patiently ask her to stop whatever she is doing (which is usually dangerous), has no remorse for anything, and when I ask her why she's in time out she typically responds, "Because you're mean."
I tried talking to the father tonight because she hurt two kids (much older/bigger than her, I might add) in after care today, and had a total of three time-outs (and she could have had more, but I did start to feel like I was acting out of frustration, which I try to avoid). There is a horrible language barrier there, though, and he just kept saying, "Thank you" when I described the issues.
I did talk to her teacher before she left for the day, and she said she'd try to mention problems to the mother, who has a better grasp of English, apparently. But, oh goodness. I actually had to step out of the room today for a moment because I could feel yelling coming on. I am at a loss, and her teacher didn't really have many other suggestions than what I was already trying.
I try very hard to really praise her and emphasize when she does something appropriately, and when she's not, I try to model appropriate behavior/responses for her. I try to encourage her to be gentle, etc. but eventually had to tell her today that she's no longer allowed to touch any of the other kids after a hug turned into a headlock where a poor kiddo's neck got twisted.
Apparently, she trapped another preschooler in a bathroom stall last week--and the poor kid was so terrified that she wouldn't go to the bathroom without a teacher holding her hand for several days.
I'm just getting to be at a loss.
Hil R. - Sep 17, 2008 2:28:47 pm PDT #5873 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
A good family friend died in a motorcycle accident. I found out Monday, and I'm still kind of working on processing it. I've known him since I was a baby. He has two daughters, and two grandkids (both still babies, really -- I think the older one just turned 2.)
Not sure if I'm looking for hugs or ~ma or what. Just kind of needed to say this, somewhere.
juliana - Sep 17, 2008 2:33:31 pm PDT #5874 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Job~ma for Tom.
Barb, I'm so sorry. That's just fucking unfair.
Gods, Hil. I'm very sorry. Whatever you need, please let us know.