The closest thing I have to a vacation is planning to go to my Aunt's memorial service in NJ in two weeks. I have a feeling no relative is going to offer (or be able to -- full houses) to put me up, so I'd better start looking at Motel 6s.
I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.
Riley ,'Lessons'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - May 22, 2018 1:30:12 pm PDT #25465 of 30002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
NoiseDesign - May 22, 2018 2:37:11 pm PDT #25466 of 30002
Our wings are not tired
My business lines are all T-Mobiles. 11 lines all unlimited everything for about $300/MO. The jump plan provides AppleCare coverage for iPhones and regular phone upgrades.
NoiseDesign - May 22, 2018 2:38:02 pm PDT #25467 of 30002
Our wings are not tired
Also vacation in Northern Ireland in 5 weeks.
Vortex - May 22, 2018 4:14:59 pm PDT #25468 of 30002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Insurance is not the be all end all. My boss' kid can no longer get insurance for his phone because he has had so many claims (including one where his friend said "oh, your phone is waterproof?" and threw it into a pool)
Burrell - May 22, 2018 4:36:05 pm PDT #25469 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh, hi folks. So have you noticed my university in the news these days? Ugh ::facepalm:: There is literally nothing acceptable about it either in terms of what happened or how it was resolved, or why it was allowed to continue for 30 fricking years!!!
Burrell - May 22, 2018 4:36:35 pm PDT #25470 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
And we, meaning faculty and low level admin, are all fuming about it
Dana - May 22, 2018 5:31:08 pm PDT #25471 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Oh, Burell, yikes.
Scrappy - May 22, 2018 5:43:46 pm PDT #25472 of 30002
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Been subbing every day which is great, but tiring. Today I had 22 2nd graders. They were adorable but needed attention EVERY SINGLE SECOND. Also, even when you have the whole group quiet, interested and all looking directly at you while you give them a short sentence of instruction (put your poem in your writing folder), at least six of them will come up to you later asking where to put their paper.
Tomorrow is kindergarten. I love kids that age, but have never taught a group of them, so it should be, um, challenging.
Burrell - May 22, 2018 5:45:20 pm PDT #25473 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Here's the main article. Trigger warning for sexual assault. I know several people who saw him at some point in their career, usually back when they were grad students.
It would take way too long to explain all the ways this is making me angry, but gaarggh
Burrell - May 22, 2018 5:46:28 pm PDT #25474 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh wow, Scrappy, 2nd graders one day, kinder the next, that's a big shift