I don't even think of myself as a fandom old, because I didn't usenet! But I am. It is funny to me how my students love how I have been into Buffy for so long, and I can talk so much more openly now/

If anyone is following along on my job drama, I decided to stay in my current position right now- because the open position was a demotion, but more importantly for me, the office is in absolute chaos with long term employees hanging on to things and the director of admission finally admitting that she can no longer work due to her terminal cancer diagnosis. Also, the lady who I would report to is so frustrated that I feel she might quit at any second and I don't want the job without her! I have also been given some recent assignments which are more intersting and relative to my skill set. I still don't understand why the Assistant director of Admissions is a demotion and paycut from Instructional Design Associate! I think that speaks to our values as a school, and I don't necessarily want to place myself in the lower value area. The hiring manager is still looking to create new positions, maybe one made for me after about a year of figure out this instructional design thing out.

My workplace is really accommodating of life schedules (commonly, childcare, classes, appointments) so yeah, they can do this.

(Extra cranky because I woke up with cramps and was party to a really poorly run software install for which there was no excuse but the guy is WOUND & tends to get ahead of himself & cuts corners. So Extra EXTRA.)

We are possibly going to have massive amounts of snow this weekend. Predictions are 12 inches maybe closer to 24. I don't know. I don't have to work this weekend and I'm assuming I won't be able to get in on Monday.

If we lose power we don't have cell service which means no phone. I don't know of anyone who lives nearby has one.

Mom was going to go to Florida but she is worried about leaving me alone but I should be fine. Matthew is wary about coming up and having problems getting to work. I cant go down to his place for the same reason.

I'm think of taking a trip to Paris next fall. I've never been. Anyone who has gone, start sending me suggestions, recommendations, and whatnot.

Ooooh. I spent something like 3 days in Paris 30 years ago, so I have no suggestions or recommendations but I am quite certain you should go!

I got to visit Paris while I was in high school. Vaguely recall the Louvre and being surprised the Mona Lisa was so small. The best part of Paris was Notre Dame Cathedral. I loved the old stone and huge stained glass rose windows, the twisty staircase and seeing gargoyles up close.

There were probably some crusty baguettes and fine dining but I really can't remember.

Today I'd want to see Versailles and some rolling country side and not forget WWII history.

I think I did see Versailles. Shiny.

I am dying to take my family to Paris. FOUR people to Europe is so expensive, though. Sainte Chapelle is even better stained glass than Notre Dame, the Musee Picasso is amazing, and I walked everywhere. Bear in mind my in-person Paris knowledge mostly dates to 1988, when I lved there for six weeks. But in six weeks you do see ALL the Museums.