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Friday, July 28th, 2006
11:56 pm	So I am pretty damn sure the old lady leaving in my apartment has been coming into my apartment! You might recall the story of Kierstin and I coming home from the pool and her door is wide open and she is touching her toes butt naked! Anywho, when I first move in I noticed a lot of little things out of place. I have a weird memory, cant recall a name sometimes to save my life, but if any of my things have been moved... I notice instantly. So I told Kris and for awhile he was doubtful, but shortly as events plied up agreed with my suspicion. We started deadbolting the lock and we concocted plans over a bottle of wine to catch the perpetrator. Well tonight while my brother was over she tried to unlock my door!!! I heard my deadlock and then there was a long pause and I called out for Kris... no answer. My brother and I debated for a bit on what to do. I finally grab Funks (you know I could throw him into what surely most be an ax murdering rapist) and open my door..look to the left nothing and then the right and scream blood murder..... there she was ... she didnt knock and then asked why I was scared and for a cigarette... fucked up! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
11:28 am	Well the end of the year is almost near. Next week I will be off and then it is back to summer school were the kids actually care because their parents paid 150 dollars to hear me profess my love of Richard "tricky dick" Nixon. Another year has come and gone and it appears another pink slip, which is sad. Although it earn Kris and I the right to eat Uncle Andy's pizza which is to die for! Cheap and probably the best pizza I have ever had. So if you leave around 12 and woodward, which was my old stomping grounds, you must try it! Moving sucked, which is pretty sad because I couldnt due much before my knee surgery anyways. I just hate moving and it probably was the hottest day of the year thus far. So this summer I plan on hanging out by the pool and reflecting on another O.P year that passed me by. The kids I could not reach, although I am now passing Reggie another brilliant slacker boy who just made me laugh about sharpen pencils and just now to put me in a good mood asked me if Hitler was leader of the nazis, because I told them it was over for them if they did not know who Hitler was and to pick on another student who did not know who Hitler was.... either was funny to me,which means credit for him. (Comment on this)
Monday, February 6th, 2006
1:08 pm	Whats this! You can create a scrapbook on livejounral??? Has anyone tried it yet?? (Comment on this)
Thursday, February 2nd, 2006
8:41 pm	Its time for an update I haven't updated in awhile because well..... I've been insanely busy and usually often pissy...mainly because of my schools's "culture." For example today my 2 seniors turned in the uniform after the game loudly saying "Whats the point were seniors and we dont even play" (sadly they actually started and played the entire 3rd game) But great attitude for life huh? Then after running around Tuesday call parents for everyone on the team, I was yelled at numerous times by parents for our office's lack of professionalism, being put down for something totally stupid, then checked my email to be accused of not doing my job which is complete BS...anywho on the verge of tears prior to 6th hour one of my delightful students coming in and announces to the class that it was a free day and I bought everyone candy... AS I screamed inside how about a hello hows your day........ I could go on and on about how I am snapping, my mission in my wayne state class is to out shine a fellow OParker and Kris is probably really sick of my constant bitching and collapsing on his shoulder when I come home. And I wont even mentioned my 4 favorite people on the volleyball team are our 2 stat boys and my 9th grader that helps out. Anywho so that is why I havent updated.... I know things will get better soon, but now I would kill for a day where I came home right after work and got to sleep! (Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 21st, 2005
9:40 am	omg niptuck is one fucked up scary show! (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Saturday, December 10th, 2005
2:12 pm	losing touch with reality So lately I feel like I am dropping the ball on so many things. I hate that feeling. It feels like I am doing so much and nothing is done perfect or well. Monday is my first varsity volleyball game and 6 girls went to practice on Friday because well you know the "snow blizzard". So those 6 people will start, one gets hit in the head often... I sure it will be quite a show at southfield lathrup high... With that said one area which really upsets me is that I dont see my friends as much anymore... with that said my roommates and I are having a pot luck holiday party next saturday around 7! Also I thought a little white elephant gift exchange would be fun, but no pressure this is a stress free party. .... trust me I bought a cd and an egg nog candle for the occasion thus far and thats about it. I plan on doing everything else on Saturday my official 1st day of holiday break! Anywho it would be nice to see everyone who can make it with the busy holiday season approaching. (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 1st, 2005
9:14 pm	the stomach So for the last couple of days I have been nauseous and so not hungry, which is very odd for me because I have never felt this way before. Well it turns out I have a mild case of the stomach flu..... This is what I learned, since I never had the stomach flu. There are 2 types of people those who have and those who have not had the stomach flu..... You can tell them by mentioning that you have the stomach flu ... you'll either get ohhhhh that sucks or people that say really like what? how do you know? In which with a knowing smile I say oh you know when you have the stomach flu. And with that I would like to tell you the story of the week So my volleyball manager ( a 9th grade boy) held his chicken finger up to me and said, "Ms. M what does this look like to you.... in which I respond very slowly and carefully"....mmmmmmmm....mmmmmmm Africa???" With a pause he responds, "YES! I knew you would know ..thats what my project was about!" AS Amy, a science teacher, looks on in utter amazement! Now I truly deserve the social studies teacher award of the year for that one! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, November 18th, 2005
7:31 pm	another entralling year It looks like this years volleyball season is shaping up to be another huge blow out..... At least I will look hype in my puma warm-up..... So very very very tired there was a loaded gun at my school Wednesday and all I could think was... at least my classroom is hidden away far from the oak park noise now, they would have to be gunning me down to get me! Sadly this is how I can sleep at night... who would not to shot the teacher who has a big red apple full of jolly ranchers?!? (Comment on this)
Saturday, September 17th, 2005
5:19 pm	back to school Half heartedly I return back to Wayne to continue to get my masters, even though it dawned on me today I am in the wrong program. I just don't feel like I have the energy or desire right now to step forward with my education. I feel forced because I feel like I need more money on my paycheck, that and I am required to go back for 15 credits and I mind as well have something to show for it. I just don't feel like I belong, am still exhausted from my week, and would rather be in bed on saturday morning. I am also in a group were my leader is bloody insane, she is quite remarkable and has aspirations to be a dean on a university in the near future, however delegates myself and the third member of the group extra work, "so we will always be 2 steps a head" and something about setting the bar to OUR standards. Sadly, all I could think was "what the fuck is this bitch's problem?" Once again, maybe I need to rethink my choices. (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Sunday, September 11th, 2005
4:51 pm	OUR Hero So after a long daY at work, were it felt like nothing I did was ever good enough and all anyone cares about is getting out graduation rate up, I decided to unwind. After only 2 glasses of wine it seemed like a really good idea to take garfunkel my skinny cat who was crying to be let outside, on a trip to my car. However, moments later, with a fury like only an inside cat who longs to be freed can have, he bolted out of my arms and under my house. I attempted to persuade him back with treats, but I wasn't going to trick him this time. I thought, screw it, he'll come back and returned inside to watch t.v, while I made dinner. When Kris came over and heard the news, he went outside on a mission to return my beloved pet, however gave up for dinner. After dinner we went on a walk to look for him and was shocked to see him in our next door neighbors yard, 2 hours later covered in dirt and gashes on her hands from our feeble attempt of catching garfunkel we returned home. Kris tried to coax me to continue but I thought for sure my cat would return home. Sadly in the morning, no funks, when I returned home from work no Funks. By this point I was tearing up every 20 minutes and Amy had to come over because I refused to leave the house. When I went to bed, I felt for sure some bratty kid had stolen my baby and I was torturing it. After I passed out, around 2 I hear Kris say he say garfunkel and that he was going to bring him home with water. It was at this time I finally heard my stupid cat crying, although he refused to come to either of us..... But then Kris had an idea, lure him in with his water bowl. And after we learned our lesson the first time, garfunkel was captured wrapped in a blanket and returned to his brother and me were he gets lots of hugs and kisses and fancy feast for dinner. And of course a bath to get rid off all the dirt on his body... Now Funk has a new hero, Kris! (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, September 2nd, 2005
8:18 am	Back to the grind WEll sort of because it is labor day friday, but you get the point. And on that note before everyone hates my guts.... O.P was starting off well, what I mean by was is that I had to get up early yesterday to attend an emergency meeting because one of our finest had a rubber gun in the trunk of his car and one of our X finest after school took it out and waved in around saying many many clever thug like things, I can only imagine what delightful things were coming out of his mouth about .....fucking all you mother fuckers up ya right bitch......... This is what I imagine though...... Any who the X student is now arrested along with numerous other alumni and the student who had the gun is expelled. This year I have 4 hours of ninth graders, I can make them have a panic attack about being late to class..... I missed the little ones last year....... (Comment on this)
Thursday, August 18th, 2005
11:00 am	I bloody hate the dream cruise Tuesday I had to run to Krogers on woodward at like 4, why in the world was the parking lot full with freaks watching cars. I took Kris and I a half an hour to drive to the custard shop and I will not even mention the line. These people need serious help~! I thought the cruise was saturday. bless us all who actually need to use woodward before. (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, July 14th, 2005
10:25 am	I am constantly falling asleep in seconds when I least expect it for the last three days. Well I lie, yesterday I though, oh fuck I know I am going to fall asleep before I go bowling (by the way I bowled a 220; I love no tap)and relocated to my bed. Damn hot weather (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, July 11th, 2005
9:07 am	happy birthday indeed First off, thank you to all my friends that showed up to my surprise birthday party. It meant the world to me. So on Saturday was my 27th birthday. On Friday I went out with the teachers and then later on Amy, Lulu and Kierstin took me out to Sangria. Afterward we went to hte Blarney stone, only because it is so close to my house. I had a labatt or 2, ate some fries and called Kris to come over and walk me back home. I woke up Saturday feeling great. I went over my parents for a bit and went shopping with my brother and Kierstin. Then I waited for Kris to come over. For dinner we went to the clawson steak house, drank santa cristinia and played kino. If truth be told, I was a little upset, because for Kris, I thought he would do something a little bit more special for my birthday. But at the time I thought he was annoyed with the birthday week dance Amy and I did celebrate that she had just passed the torch to me for a week long of fun. So when we were driving in the car and he asked were I wanted to go for drinks, I said the new wine bar in royal oak and he said nah, how about the wab? At this I though, its not your special day, but I agreed. So when I walked up the stairs and saw everyone I loved I was overwhelmed. It actually did not sink in until I sat down and looked around. Needless to say Kris gets unlimited back scratches for one week, maybe two. It was just nice to see everyone I love come out and wish me a happy birthday...... Even Clahon Edgar Handyside, who was born July 5th at 4am. Yes Lulu is now a mom! After she left the WAB her and Matt watched SNL and then she went to the hospital around 2 and had her baby by 4! AMAZING (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, July 8th, 2005
10:21 am	I fished my wish So yesterday I got my job back! I am not suppose to tell anyone, but I am assuming that is only OP staff. The story is classic Rosie. So yesterday morning I went to talk to Doc about the 2 week training they were paying me to do even though I am/was (now that is) pink slipped. It was her birthday and she said she was meeting with the new superintendent today and I said, "Oh really well you know doc they reason why I remember your birthday is because mine is 2 days away and I know what you can get me tomorow..... my job back!!" We both laughed, her a little harder than me and she said that was the funniest thing she heard all day. Anyways, so at the end of the day I hear Amy and Lulu called down over the speakers and my heart sunk because I knew they were being called back and it was my worst nightmare that I would not be and then it would be weird between us. Anyways then I hear "muushhhski" (by the way thats me)! This is how she says my last name. So I literally race down to the office. talking loudly, did I fish my birthday wish?! Did I fish my wish. I was then promptly told to go in her office and to shut up. As I almost ran her over to get there. Then she informs me that yes I am on the call back list and I should get my official letter next week and that she loves me and that I can't tell anyone. At this I state, "Well I can tell Amy and Lulu right?/" and she explains to me much slower and a little stronger that"once again you can not tell anyone!" And I start to explain that she made the annoucement, but I quickly shut up, as she gives me the look like I can't keep a secret to save my life. anyways, this means I can now pay my bills! YEAH and go to Traverse city@!! I am so happy I fished my wish I fished my wish (4 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, June 30th, 2005
1:53 pm	So the only reason I did not drop my masters class (which I so badly want to do) is because I am so bored at work that I need something to do. Shopping on the internet seems ok to me, bringing a non-educational book seems bad. So I figure I will do all my school work while my 5 or 7 students (depending on the class) do book work. I love summer school, forcing the students to do book work is sadly bringing me pleasure, especially when Mr. Z comes to discuss random oak park gossip and we start to cry because we are laughing so hard at the absurdity of the place that pays for our food and shelter. Often as I sit and gossip with him I huss the students, sometimes because the sheer guilt of my obvious 2 faced nature, I yell out, "Do as I say, not as I do!" The students should hate me, but oh no not in summer school. In summer school I am bribed daily with money and frosties (if only they knew my weakness was fries) and told how beautiful I look and how I am their favorite teacher. In fact I have a student in both classes that pretty much on every hour on the hour talks to class about how great I am and how I am the best teacher ever! This student wil earn an A. I can just tell, I like his persistance. I am dragging in summer school and can not remember why I love to techer, however while applying online for *richer* school districts my total bull shit remarks are perfect and I often think who wouldnt hire me? Alas, the day is almost over and It is Amy's birthday so I will head out to get cocktails, hopefully make it to wayne by 5ish and try not to drop masters class. (Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 29th, 2005
2:03 pm	My master plan more and more I realize with my unmarketable job that administration is the way to go. Many people quit teaching to get their masters, why not me? Although in reality I hate this idea, but the fact that finally I could be making what I classify as BANK in about year is pretty enticing. Being dirty poor for a year however is not. (Comment on this)
Monday, June 27th, 2005
12:28 pm	It is going to be a long summer Well it is the first day of summer school and my master plan of teaching gov/econ to have a small amount of students wasn't the best idea. Not because I have lots and lots of students, but because I am already bored (as you might be able to tell) So I will try to find dresses to wear to the numerous weddings I will be attending this summer AND find a new job.... fun fun (Comment on this)
Sunday, June 19th, 2005
11:33 am	hmmmmmm it has been a long time Gosh~! I feel like I haven't updated in forever. This Friday was my sister's wedding and my last day in the OP, maybe for good since I along with many other teachers have been pink slipped. Basically the buy out did not go through because are board are obv. idiots who cant firgured out that they are paying `1 teacher the same amount as 2 teachers and in the long run it would save you money by giving them money to leave~! SIGH. Anyways this week I have off~! My sisters wedding was a lot of fun, lots of dancing and good old fun with the family. My Dad was plain adorable on the dance floor. My sister looked beautiful and for the most part everything went according to plan. I feel like I have been busy for so long with the move, school and of course the wedding I dont know what to do with myself now. Tuesday is Kris's surgery which is scary because I have to stay in case anything happens I happens I have to give consent. I know everything going to be fine, but still a little nerve wrecking. And of course summer school is coming up and Amy's birthday, Carissa wedding and of course my birthday. It just seems like everything is moving by so quickly! (Comment on this)
Thursday, May 26th, 2005
9:43 pm	shitty fucking day I hate today. I hated my time at work. I hated that I waited an hour to get my back snapped. I then drove home in rush hour and while I was so close to being home got a flat tire. Victor came and fixed it and we met Kris and Kierston out for dinner, while I was spending 350 on new tires. I hate that I left dinner before I actually ate to get my car and I had to wait another hour to get my car. I hate that I cried at Bell tires because I missed Ricardo's funeral. (1 Comment |Comment on this)