No prob, Kate. I'm glad my obsessive researching can pay off for someone else.

If he finds something that works, let me know.

The good news: I had my annual review today. Everyone loves me and thinks I rock.

The bad news: my favorite coworker was laid off this morning due to a budget crunch. He's awesome and now he's not here. Damn it.

I was substituting today in a classroom set aside for 9th graders with severe behavioral problems. I had to sit in the time out classroom with one student for a while (their other teacher was left with them, I did not abandon children!) and the following conversation occured:

Kid: Miss, can I go to the bathroom?
Me: Nope.
Kid: I'm gonna go in my seat, do you want that?
Me: I think you'll be fine.
Kid: I have a bladder control problem.
Me: I don't think you do.
Kid: Are you calling me a liar?
Me: I guess so.
Kid: I'm being disrespected by a teacher. You are mean, miss sassypants.

I feel like anyone who uses the word 'sassypants' in an actual sentence gets their entire argument invalidated.

This was also Day Three of my being a substitute teacher. I have nooooo idea how to deal with these kids. :/

although, I kinda like the name "Miss Sassypants"

De-lurking

The 6-yr-old diva is addressed as "Miss Sassypants" at least once a week.

Matt, I live in beef country and some great friends grilled for us this past Saturday. I was introduced to a new kind of rare called blue. I'm a med rare girl myself, but it was interesting to learn people eat meat that raw. Not rare, raw.

I feel like anyone who uses the word 'sassypants' in an actual sentence gets their entire argument invalidated.

See, I feel the opposite. (In general, not in this particular situation maybe.)

::waves at vroom. politely refuses blue meat::

Oh flea. That's it, no advice, just pure empathy. And wishes for betterment, and soon.

I was introduced to a new kind of rare called blue.

I've heard of black and blue, which seems to basically be burned on the outside, raw on the inside. I didn't know that there was just "blue"

I've heard references in fic to blue meat, and it sounds, well, not to my taste.

I didn't know that there was just "blue"

It was barely browned on the exterior and looked difficult to chew. I didn't try it for fear of a digestive issue.

For me...raw is associated with sushi and veggies.