I never loved traffic circles, and we had a couple in NJ, where I lived. Here we have four-way stops everywhere, and two-way in the borough where there are a lot of intersecting one-way streets. Driving through town is constant stop and start.
Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.
River ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 70: Hookers and Blow
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Jun 14, 2012 4:48:44 pm PDT #9737 of 30001
Because books.
Kat - Jun 14, 2012 4:49:11 pm PDT #9738 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
That was the biggest change moving to Seattle--my East-Coast aggressiveness (which was kind of hard core) was SOOO not how these people roll.
Hahahahah! I am still thought of as too aggressive and critical in meetings. In fact, they had a meeting where two of my employers (the district and the university partner I work for) talked about how I am scary critical (in the context of small professional learning community groups called critical friends). Umm? Wha? If you knew what was I actually thinking versus what I said, sure, but I edited 98% of that!
In other news, I think my department will only have 3 people who are returning and the rest are newbies. We've had PD attended by the three of us and basically we are formenting a revolution. Each day we meet and decide stuff then I type up minutes and send them to the rest of the department, including those who I know are leaving. Then I invite in a completely genuine way everyone to attend the next meeting. Lather rinse repeat. AND we are doing an entire overhaul with a performance assignment at midterm, common grading, a writing handbook and a complete overhaul of the portfolio process.
Why yes. This is what happens when you don't go to meetings. If you cared you'd show up.
-t - Jun 14, 2012 4:58:48 pm PDT #9739 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Go, Kat! That's awesome.
Huh, I think this Feel Better Blend tea is actually making me feel better. That never happens.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 14, 2012 5:08:11 pm PDT #9740 of 30001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
OK, just got home, and my package is here! And an infonotice??? WTF?
Jessica - Jun 14, 2012 5:13:00 pm PDT #9741 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Marylanders don't get roundabouts.
Hmph. Maybe not in Baltimore.
Kat - Jun 14, 2012 5:18:21 pm PDT #9742 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
The Chevy Chase roundabout is a little terrifying, though.
Jessica - Jun 14, 2012 5:22:28 pm PDT #9743 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Is it? I mean, that's where I learned to drive, so maybe I'm just used to it.
lisah - Jun 14, 2012 5:29:49 pm PDT #9744 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
I love roundabouts! I don't think there are any in Baltimore proper but there are some nearby. I get annoyed with people who are too afraid to use the roundabout correctly.
Kat - Jun 14, 2012 5:31:20 pm PDT #9745 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Jessica, yes. Especially because lots of the other ones in DC of that size have mitigation of weird double lanes etc.
Steph L. - Jun 14, 2012 5:33:58 pm PDT #9746 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
OK, just got home, and my package is here! And an infonotice??? WTF?
But hey, at least you got your package!