Sean, I'm not sure that this will come out right, but I'm glad to see you reaching out for help. Holla if $20 won't cut it.
As Willow goes, so goes my nation.
Oz ,'Selfless'
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
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smonster - Jul 23, 2010 8:47:54 am PDT #26410 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hil R. - Jul 23, 2010 8:48:01 am PDT #26411 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Several more boxes packed. And I went to the store and got a bunch more boxes, too. I'm leaving the kitchen for last, because I think I might need bigger boxes for some of that stuff, and I really have no idea what I'm doing.
So far, three boxes of books, and I'm maybe 1/4 of the way through those. I also have to figure out how to pack my Rock Band stuff.
Strix - Jul 23, 2010 9:01:32 am PDT #26412 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Also, there is the time-honored selling books and DVD's at a Half Price books for Ramen money. Granted, you get about $15 for a shitton of bring-in's but I have squeaked by many a poor week with that method.
Since I am out a job as of this week, garage sale and judicious weeding of the shelves will be once again my main source of household money contributions till I land another gig.
Sean K - Jul 23, 2010 9:16:07 am PDT #26413 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I've been a lot better since the trip. I've had a LOT of stuff to deal with, since the moment I got back, but the trip was so refreshing that I can't be bothered to get upset over them. I've had obstacles, not problems.
However, the universe is seriously testing my abilitiy to maintain this attitude. So far, I'm still winning, though.
Hil R. - Jul 23, 2010 9:32:10 am PDT #26414 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I just got the schedule for the courses I'm teaching first semester. Horrible schedule, but I really can't be picky. (Four days a week, I've got two classes early in the morning, and then two late in the afternoon.) My contract says I teach 24 credits per year, and it looks like they've got me teaching 16 first semester, so I'm not sure if that means that I'll just have 8 second semester, or what.
amych - Jul 23, 2010 9:32:55 am PDT #26415 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
So far, I'm still winning, though.
I'm so glad to hear you say this!
JZ - Jul 23, 2010 9:35:00 am PDT #26416 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
{{{Sean}}}
Zenkitty - Jul 23, 2010 9:41:01 am PDT #26417 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
However, the universe is seriously testing my abilitiy to maintain this attitude. So far, I'm still winning, though.
This is very good to hear!
Vortex - Jul 23, 2010 9:43:04 am PDT #26418 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
and it looks like they've got me teaching 16 first semester, so I'm not sure if that means that I'll just have 8 second semester, or what.
I would ask them about it. You may have the same schedule next semester and then you're stuck with it because you've already taught the 16 credits.
OTOH, it may be that they alternate heavier loads one semester so that you have time to focus on research in the other semester. But, I think that you said that this wasn't a research position? Or am I confused?
Rick - Jul 23, 2010 10:03:41 am PDT #26419 of 30000
I just got the schedule for the courses I'm teaching first semester.
Hil, belated congraulations to you on your successful defense and your job!
However, if I have deduced your new university correctly, I think that this makes us rivals, because I teach at another big school in the same athletic conference.