Erin, that sounds like a shitty situation. I wish I had an ounce of advice for you.

I fit into MY PROM DRESS. Of 17 years ago!

Very cool! And not shallow.

My boss spilled coffee on her desk two days ago, and she can't stop talking about how mad she is at her self and how could she do that?!?!

Seriously? Two days ago? Dude. Let it go.

Blah. I'm working from home again today. The coughing fits keep turning into wretching fits and that just... sucks. And shouldn't be in the workplace. You know?

Sophia, I've been speculating that the nursing programs are in super high demand (wait list for nursing classes here can be 2 years). And it sounds like you all have found that to be true also, which is interesting. RNs is one of the projected high growth employment areas.

I came into work at 8 today. Motivated in no small part by curiosity to see if New Guy would too.

I still feel like crap on toast and he's not here.

Quick! Someone track down the boss and send him over to New Guy's (empty) desk!

At the bookstore, we sell lots of prep books for the nursing school test, more than for any other non-general test.

Birds of prey deployed in Rhyl to stop seagull attacks on shoppers

Birds of prey are to be deployed in North Wales to stop seagulls attacking shoppers. The Coastal Hawks Project will put hawks and falcons on patrol in Rhyl, with their handlers wearing medieval dress.

Mike Espley, a Rhyl councillor, said he came up with the idea after witnessing 30 seagull attacks on shoppers in a single day.

The first patrols, planned for March 1, will include a European eagle owl, two Harris hawks and a peregrine saker falcon. Three unemployed people will be trained at a Welshpool falconry centre to take part in the project. Mr Espley said the birds will always be tethered to the handlers, and will not be allowed to fly.

The "wearing medieval dress" bit is my favorite part....

eta:

He said that as well as being a deterrent, the birds would will be a tourist attraction. “The handlers will be dressed in medieval costume and will give talks about them during the summer months and seasonal breaks.” Mr Espley said that if the project is a success, he hopes to extend it along the North

What's with this "will not be allowed to fly" business?

The corporate nurse sent DH home today. He went down to get some Tylenol for a headache and she took his temperature. The fever got him sent home--they even sent someone up to his office to get his coat and keys so he wouldn't infect anyone else in the building.

New Guy needs to get smacked.

The nursing and radiology programs at our local CCs have years long waiting lists.

Someone track down the boss and send him over to New Guy's (empty) desk!

If only boss were here. New Guy just asked me to attend a 9am meeting in his stead, so I guess he's not showing up for a while. Hrrmph.