Yay!
Mal: Okay. She won't be winning any beauty contests anytime soon. But she is solid. Ship like this, be with ya 'til the day you die. Zoe: 'Cause it's a deathtrap.
'Out Of Gas'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
javachik - May 04, 2010 9:26:29 am PDT #18171 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Shir - May 04, 2010 9:32:30 am PDT #18172 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Thank you!
WindSparrow - May 04, 2010 9:32:37 am PDT #18173 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Oooh, DJ, a good love story is good news!
Pix - May 04, 2010 9:36:11 am PDT #18174 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
So I emailed the HoS back after her nasty-gram yesterday. I'm hoping I struck the right note--polite, but clear about my record:
Dear [Head],
I was unaware about the change [that all teachers will be required to go on the trips] for next year but think it's a fine idea. I'm not sure if you know, but I have always volunteered to go on [trips] and have always gone on [overnight retreat at beginning of year]. I volunteered to attend the 9th grade camping trip the past three years (the only time I didn't go was the year I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia and was unable to via doctor's orders) and enjoyed it greatly. Since I only teach one 9th grade class and teach and advise 11th primarily this year, I volunteered to go on the 11th grade trip earlier this semester but ended up not being needed. I knew back then that I would be unable to go on the camping trip due to its timing, which is why I communicated with [outdoor ed coordinator] about it months ago. To add to this, we recently have become embroiled in a personal financial crisis that has required extensive work outside of school hours and my taking on all of the daily bookkeeping for Drew's self-owned business. I will be teaching my juniors and subbing extensively next week and am happy to take on more classes as is needed--I want to do anything I can to make this easier for the school. I care deeply about the girls and was also disappointed to not be able to go with them.
Sincerely,
Pix
ETA: I've asked the stompies to rename me to avoid privacy issues, so don't get confused if my id suddenly loses the real name bit.
P.M. Marc - May 04, 2010 9:45:00 am PDT #18175 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Done, Pix.
Jessica - May 04, 2010 9:50:56 am PDT #18176 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm not sure this bit is necessary:
To add to this, we recently have become embroiled in a personal financial crisis that has required extensive work outside of school hours and my taking on all of the daily bookkeeping for Drew's self-owned business.
I mean, frankly, how busy you are in your personal time is none of her business.
[edited to remove needless edits]
javachik - May 04, 2010 9:52:20 am PDT #18177 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
(I thought the same, but I think Pix already sent it).
(((((((((Pix)))))))))
Jessica - May 04, 2010 9:54:22 am PDT #18178 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Oh sorry - I misread and thought you were asking for edits. I think your original email is fine (my edit suggestions were mainly to make it less apologetic because I think this woman is being an assberet and you don't owe her anything).
Jessica - May 04, 2010 9:58:11 am PDT #18179 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
OW GODDAMNIT OW.
My thumb is at the point where it doesn't hurt anymore unless I do something to it. Which naturally means that I'm constantly doing things to it that make it hurt. (You know, dangerous things like trying to pick up my water glass.)
Pix - May 04, 2010 9:58:23 am PDT #18180 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Jessica, I agree, but she is the kind of assberet who gets more and more defensive and nasty the more she feels attacked, and she ultimately has a lot of power over how positive or negative my life at my current school is. A little apologetic with a sympathy ploy is more apt to be effective than businesslike, as messed up as that is.
In the meantime, I keep staring at my phone and muttering, "Offermeajoboffermeajoboffermeajob."