Tuesday thoughts

I got my grades from Bloom-all A's. I maintain my 4.0. And because I carried a full load this time I made Dean's list. This from a person who never cared about grades since the 5th grade. Now I make myself sick if I don't get an A. How crazy is that?
I'm almost done Christmas shopping. I got alot done today. I shopped today for my family and E's teachers. T.arget had some stuff as did Ba.rnes and Nobles. I love those stores. I had a chai tea at B & N. It makes meandering around the store so much better. Are you done or close to being done with Christmas shopping?
I'm still down about my friend's news. It makes me sick that soon she will be feeling the baby and I'm dealing with Aunt Flo (how about them apples? and she was 3 days late). My dream is her nightmare. I bought a card to send to her. I'm going to tell her that I'm happy for her and that I'm there for her as always. I just keep thinking soon it will be me. Soon. I just really, really want a baby. So bad it hurts.
We've decided to take out enough money to cover one cycle. Next year, when I (hopefully) have my teaching job we'll have money to do a f.et if needed. I hope we won't have to.
I had my pain management appointment on Monday. Four needles filled with steriods into my spine. The needles hurt but I did okay. In 7-10 days I should know whether or not it worked. If it did work I wouldn't need to take the muscle relaxers and anti-inflammatories.
I'm going to watch tv for a little bit and go to bed. I didn't sleep too good last night.
I started reading David Sedaris upon recommendation from a friend. He's really funny.
This Christmas book contains six essays. I almost peed my pants during the one about his job as an elf at a department store. It will lift your spirits!

Just when I thought....

my days couldn't get any busier with my three classes and an internship I got a new job! I am now a Therapeutic Staff Stupport (TSS). I am very excited! I had my orientation today and meet my clients tomorrow and Friday. This will be good experience for me (the extra money is good too) and it will look good on my resume. And yes I will still be at the big OG. I do wish I could give that up but I need it for one more summer. Hopefully next year I will have a teaching job. Around here it's so political.

This is the classroom where I do my internship. The school is about 7 years old. This is my third year doing my observation here. I really like the school. So much has changed from when I was in grade school. Posters everywhere, a fish tank, a Word Wall (commonly used words alphabeticized), cubbies for the kids, mailslots for the kids and the desks are grouped in 4 sets of 6. No more rows. I would love to teach at this school (it's also 5 minutes from my house) but they only hire from their family learning center. You work full time at the center, get crappy pay and no benefits. And you have to wait for someone to retire or die. The teacher I was observing with last year waited 6 years for a job.





This is the aquarium. They have fish, a snail and a catfish. I look at it everyday to see if their still there. We had a salt water tank (very hard to keep up) and we lost a lot of fish. A funny story is that M bought shrimp, a puffer fish and other varieties. The puffer fish ate the shrimp and then the other fish ate the puffer fish. He deserved it.

Tired

I'm here in Shick rounding out week two of summer classes. I don't sleep well here--I miss M. Even his snoring. I also miss my puppies. And my house. It's funny--I grew up here (and lived here well into my 20's and some of my 30's) and I sleep in my old bedroom but it's not the same. My home has changed.
I do my homework after E goes to bed. Journal readings, reader responses, text book readings, etc. I have a quiz tomorrow on five journal articles. We've been working with them though so it shouldn't be too bad.
What are you doing on this fine summer's eve?