Girls' Night

Every Thursday for the last year or so, I have been getting together with Jacque, and Lydia, and now Kristen, since she has returned from the frozen tundra with her husband and son, Aiden. Sometimes, alumni band has been canceled, and sometimes I just skip it, because Girls' Night is just better! Jacque called and said we would meet at her house at 6:00pm. I looked at the clock at Lynn's house and it said 5:45pm, so I thought I better get my crap together and go, so I wouldn't be late - I'm working so hard on not being late nowadays. I got in the car and left the neighborhood, before I realized Lynn's clock was set 15 minutes fast and I was going to be ridiculously early for Jacque's. Nothing is more inconsiderate, in my eyes, than showing up for a social gathering early. What is it, a job interview? No! However, when I called, Jacque was gracious enough to allow me to arrive early and even offered left over Halloween candy while we waited for the others to show. Kristen showed up with the kid, who is always amusing, because there was some confusion with the grandparents' babysitting. We went to Cotton Patch Cafe (for the first time) and I got the meatloaf. And because meatloaf contains red meat, yes I know, I was unwell the rest of the evening. But it tasted so good. I was constantly staring at my cell phone during dinner because I was expecting a call from the subfinder for a Friday job. The phone rang once and then went to voicemail for some reason and the rest of the evening I spent constantly checking to see if they were calling me back. We went back to Jacque's for the "Ugly Betty" and the "Grey's Anatomy". Mediocre, but I am loyal nonetheless. Eventually the glorious subfinder called back and I got a job for Friday at the newer school over in Ft Worth with 4th graders! Huzzah! But then that guy that I know that only talks to me when I ignore him texted me about not being at alumni band. Frick that. Girls' Night RULZ!

First Day as a Substitute Teacher

Technically, my first day as a career substitute was Wednesday, but I couldn't find any jobs online and I forgot to tell the office that my number was long distance, so I didn't get a call to sub on Wednesday. That's okay, I had stuff to do anyways... I was freaking out so I spent all day Wednesday afternoon checking the job availability. Every five minutes. Then, I saw it. A job opening! But someone else was looking at it. What did that mean? What was going on? What a world, what a world. As a certified teacher, I am at the top of the list to get a substitute job. Why could I not sign up for this gig? Then I heard my phone ring! It was the subfinder, calling about that very job I had been gunning for, for the last 35 minutes. Victory was mine. I had a job lined up for the next day, I would be making money!!!! A positive cash flow at last.

Then I spent the rest of the evening preparing for my first day in a classroom all by my self in a looooong time. I looked at the school website, the district handouts, my age appropriate books...I would be in a first grade class, yikes, and would need to be prepared for the worst. I spent from 9:30pm to 2:30am thinking, I have to go to sleep. I have to wake up at 5:30am. I have to go to sleep. I have to wake up at 5:30am. It was a long night. But I did wake up at 5:30am. And I was early for work. The secretary hadn't even shown up yet. And the worst did not happen. The teacher was prepared, the kids knew what was up, I made one child cry and another got in big trouble for cussing at the teacher next door. Other than that, it was fine.

I went to Lynn's after work and started working on the invitations that she is paying me to address. I did a lot of prep work, hoping that I would not disappoint her. We will find out. Going to Jacque's later for Girls' Night!!!

Profile Picture

Someone, one of my kids or Lee, slammed my arm in the door. Don't ask how it happened. But they decided to document my pain for all time. And now it is my profile picture. Thank you and have a nice day.

I Should Explain

I stopped posting because my mother kept reading my blogs and leaving annoying messages. It is unclear if she has subscribed to this blog or not. Granted, I could block her, but then she would explain to me, in person, that she can't make comments anymore ... and nobody wants that. Thus, if she comments to this post, we will know won't we - all two of you that happen upon this blog.

Erin, sister, are you still out there? I miss you.

Went bridesmaid dress shopping on Saturday. I will be wearing green and there will probably be major ruching involved. The wedding is in April, I will totally post pictures. I'm not afraid. Or too embarrassed. Brave words considering we haven't decided on a dress yet...

I have decided now that while I don't have a full time job, I should be doing more with my time. Up until today, I have worked sporadically, browsed InStyle.com, People.com, and updated myself on every amusing tv show that deigns to put its episodes on-line. No! That does not include "Passions". Stop it! I will now try to read all those books I purchased in college, but never read, blog about interesting (read: whatever amuses me at the time, but will probably amuse no one else) things, and stop applying for Administrative Assistant jobs, because I'm terrified I will never be paid to teach. A-boo.

Jason's birthday is quickly approaching, I can't decide if I should try to make him several pies from scratch or buy him flavored, well, let's call it old cereal in a bottle. Thoughts?

Summer's Over

So, I haven't found a real job yet, so I'm just going to chill and eventually find my way. Yikes, so scary. But all will be well, I'm sure of it.