1.24.2006
Don't read this. It's boring.
Ahhh...new job. You know, I just realized today that this psuedo-teaching thing is the closest thing to a "real job" that I've ever had!
It's true! I get a lunch break, I'm not required to lift 50+ pounds all the time and I don't feel the need to clean whenever I find myself sitting for five minutes...although, I'm just as antsy in a classroom as I've ever been...but, for once in my life, I'm actually being productive (well, in controlling behavior...) when I pace around the room.
Today was my second, and notably more civil, day as a leader of a classroom...on day one, I mistakenly expected to be internally showered in the same type of emotions I used to get when feasting on chicken-fried steak...instead, I found myself smothered in cream-gravy madness...
I figure things will get less exhausting when I get more comfortable...I figure...right?? Ok...actually, I don't have high expectations for this. In fact, I don't have any expectations for anything...basically, where will this job lead me? I have no idea.
There are also a few other things that I've chronicled in the past week...maybe not new things, but maybe just things that have finally come to my attention:
1. I don't know how to iron. I've been asked this before,like,"Hey, do you even know how to iron?" Me: "Pssh. Of course I know how to iron. Who doesn't know how to iron?"
So, in reality, I've done my best to learn as I go and I've found that it's not all that difficult...but, I'm sure I'm doing things the hard way. Should it take 25 minutes to get the wrinkles out of pants?
Also...to make this circle complete...I've also realized that I HATE ironing.
2. Attempting to get teenagers to "behave" completely sucks all the humor and easy-going-ness out of my personality.
3. I'm so lame. I found myself standing over a couple of 15-yr-olds today...policing their internet activities...and, without a thought, the phrase, "What is that,a ninja?" actually came out of my mouth. Umm...they weren't looking at ninjas...they were looking at a band's (unknown to me) website. Not ninjas.
This may sound funny now, but, I assure you...no chuckles were had.
4. There's more...but, I'm tired...and still trying to figure out how I'm going to pay my way-over-due bills...besides being called a racist, the other downside of sub-ing is learning to deal with not being paid out in cash daily...
Right. One day...it'll all become normal...
It's true! I get a lunch break, I'm not required to lift 50+ pounds all the time and I don't feel the need to clean whenever I find myself sitting for five minutes...although, I'm just as antsy in a classroom as I've ever been...but, for once in my life, I'm actually being productive (well, in controlling behavior...) when I pace around the room.
Today was my second, and notably more civil, day as a leader of a classroom...on day one, I mistakenly expected to be internally showered in the same type of emotions I used to get when feasting on chicken-fried steak...instead, I found myself smothered in cream-gravy madness...
I figure things will get less exhausting when I get more comfortable...I figure...right?? Ok...actually, I don't have high expectations for this. In fact, I don't have any expectations for anything...basically, where will this job lead me? I have no idea.
There are also a few other things that I've chronicled in the past week...maybe not new things, but maybe just things that have finally come to my attention:
1. I don't know how to iron. I've been asked this before,like,"Hey, do you even know how to iron?" Me: "Pssh. Of course I know how to iron. Who doesn't know how to iron?"
So, in reality, I've done my best to learn as I go and I've found that it's not all that difficult...but, I'm sure I'm doing things the hard way. Should it take 25 minutes to get the wrinkles out of pants?
Also...to make this circle complete...I've also realized that I HATE ironing.
2. Attempting to get teenagers to "behave" completely sucks all the humor and easy-going-ness out of my personality.
3. I'm so lame. I found myself standing over a couple of 15-yr-olds today...policing their internet activities...and, without a thought, the phrase, "What is that,a ninja?" actually came out of my mouth. Umm...they weren't looking at ninjas...they were looking at a band's (unknown to me) website. Not ninjas.
This may sound funny now, but, I assure you...no chuckles were had.
4. There's more...but, I'm tired...and still trying to figure out how I'm going to pay my way-over-due bills...besides being called a racist, the other downside of sub-ing is learning to deal with not being paid out in cash daily...
Right. One day...it'll all become normal...
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1. Tiny Robot is Mega Proud of You.
2. Teenagers will never "behave". You remember what you were like at that age, right? Wink!
3. It's sad that said teenagers can't enjoy a clever ninja reference -- what is the world coming to?!
4. Ironing does suck. As a kid, even when my mom was offering 25 cents a shirt, I declined. I chose to be wrinkly and poor. I proudly make that same choice today. Ironing be damned!
2. Teenagers will never "behave". You remember what you were like at that age, right? Wink!
3. It's sad that said teenagers can't enjoy a clever ninja reference -- what is the world coming to?!
4. Ironing does suck. As a kid, even when my mom was offering 25 cents a shirt, I declined. I chose to be wrinkly and poor. I proudly make that same choice today. Ironing be damned!
Didn't you hear? They've found a cure for ironing and it's called double-knit polyester, and you're going to look foxy in that pant suit.
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: 12:04 PM
Oh Mellen, don't you know that teenagers aren't people, they're like gnomes, fairies, and other forestdwelling mythological creatures? Didn't you ever read A Midsummer Night's Dream?
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