No matter how many times a day I check, time keeps going. No matter how many times I pray that it hasn't moved while little Micheal is taking a nap, allowing me to accomplish tasks without a child around, the minute hand still moves, clicking away the number of minutes that I have wasted being on the computer and not cleaning the floor.
Being a math teacher, I have known that time stops for no one, because we teach that it is the independent variable, as it waits for no one and depends on nothing. But, I was just hoping that since I had spent so much time working on my Master's this summer that I could maybe catch a break and time would at least slow down on this week I had off with my little man, and that Monday wouldn't come as fast as it had when I was going to school. Unfortunately, time kept its own schedule, and waited for no one, not even me, as good-intentioned as I was.
Today is now my last Friday of the summer. Monday starts back to work for me, and I can't believe that it's already here. Right now there are a bunch of rules and laws going around that may push the start of school back until the week after Labor Day. I don't think I like that. I mean, I know I complain about starting back already, but as long as we start that early, then we can have all the week long breaks for Winter Break, and Spring Break, and a whole week instead of just a few days at Thanksgiving, and two weeks at Christmas instead of just one. I'm so worried that once we start after Labor Day, they may cut out all my breaks. Those breaks are what keep me sane, and keep me from injuring the adolescents that I teach, and vice versa.
Oh well. So, Monday it's off to meet my new boss, and a few new co-workers, and get back to my normal routine of waking up too early and being at school more than eight hours a day. So, as much as I'm really not ready to get back there, I'm glad that it means I'm back to a schedule, and I'm hoping that I can accomplish my goals this year, and get all the things I'm supposed to get into their little heads in there...
Wish me luck!
Friday, August 05, 2005
Monday, August 01, 2005
Why do I do this to myself?
There are some things you would assume that would make you feel better about being married to a police officer. However, this is not the case. My husband is particularly paranoid, mainly for good reason, since our dogs alert us to any strange movement coming anywhere near our driveway. Now, you wouldn't like this sort of thing if you lived in a city or a neighborhood where your neighbor was just footsteps away. But out here, in Way-Past-BFE, if someone is at my driveway, they better know me and my dogs or else they'll be barked at continuously until either the hubby or I call them off. This is a nice thing most of the time, but tonight is not one of those times.
My husband decided to take an extra job, which means he's been gone all evening and won't be home until really late tonight. So, my senses are on super drive, since I'm the only one here and am supposed to be protecting my child and my house and all that. So, every light inside is off, every light outside is on, so that I can see them, but they can't see me. Whoever "them" may be.
So, you would think that I could handle myself and all that, right? Except there's a problem. I'm such a scaredy cat it's not even close to being funny. So, I don't like things that make you scared when the lights are on and everyone's around you, let alone sitting in the dark in the boonies by yourself at night.
So, why am I watching a scary movie on TV?
The worst part is that I have seen this movie dozens of times, and the ending makes it so that you can't watch it from the beginning again without forgetting a few things before you watch it again. But, still, I'm sitting here watching this movie because I feel like it's a good enough movie to be on in the background while I am playing hide and seek with the boogey man.
Oh well. Back to the movie and scaring myself stupid.
My husband decided to take an extra job, which means he's been gone all evening and won't be home until really late tonight. So, my senses are on super drive, since I'm the only one here and am supposed to be protecting my child and my house and all that. So, every light inside is off, every light outside is on, so that I can see them, but they can't see me. Whoever "them" may be.
So, you would think that I could handle myself and all that, right? Except there's a problem. I'm such a scaredy cat it's not even close to being funny. So, I don't like things that make you scared when the lights are on and everyone's around you, let alone sitting in the dark in the boonies by yourself at night.
So, why am I watching a scary movie on TV?
The worst part is that I have seen this movie dozens of times, and the ending makes it so that you can't watch it from the beginning again without forgetting a few things before you watch it again. But, still, I'm sitting here watching this movie because I feel like it's a good enough movie to be on in the background while I am playing hide and seek with the boogey man.
Oh well. Back to the movie and scaring myself stupid.
Breathing a HUGE Sigh of Relief
I know that a few of you were kind of confused about my last post about people that don't call when they say they will. Well, I was a little out of my mind at that moment, but things have calmed down and now that I know more, I can share more.
I had a doctor's appointment for my yearly exam at the beginning of July, and then a few weeks ago, they called back to tell me that it had come back abnormal and I needed to do another test. So, I went in last week praying that he didn't find anything and I could go home with my mind at ease. Unfortunately, he did see something, and he sent off a biopsy of an abnormal spot. This was Tuesday afternoon and he told me that we would have some information on Friday. So, every time the phone rang Friday morning, I was thinking it was them. But, to no avail. I left class about 10:30am, and ran some errands, still with my phone in my back pocket to make sure that I didn't miss a phone call.
By noon, I realized that they weren't going to call me in the morning, and I picked up the phone to call them. Then I realized, with much chagrin, that their office closes at noon on Fridays. So, I looked at my watch, saw five after, and dialed as fast as I could. But, no luck, the answering machine picked up. They gave me a pager number to call, and I did, but it was just a nurse on call at Med Center hospital. I tried to give her my sob story and see if she would give me a way around the answering machine, because I knew there was no way that everyone was out of the office only five minutes after noon. No dice.
She said sorry, but there's no way to get in touch with them until Monday. DANGIT!
So, I called at 8:30 this morning, and got someone on the phone... and she told me that everything turned out okay and I don't have to have anything else done. I may have to go back a little earlier than a year to get another test done just to keep tabs on it, but other than that, nothing to do! :) YEAH!
Thank you God for answering my prayers.
I had a doctor's appointment for my yearly exam at the beginning of July, and then a few weeks ago, they called back to tell me that it had come back abnormal and I needed to do another test. So, I went in last week praying that he didn't find anything and I could go home with my mind at ease. Unfortunately, he did see something, and he sent off a biopsy of an abnormal spot. This was Tuesday afternoon and he told me that we would have some information on Friday. So, every time the phone rang Friday morning, I was thinking it was them. But, to no avail. I left class about 10:30am, and ran some errands, still with my phone in my back pocket to make sure that I didn't miss a phone call.
By noon, I realized that they weren't going to call me in the morning, and I picked up the phone to call them. Then I realized, with much chagrin, that their office closes at noon on Fridays. So, I looked at my watch, saw five after, and dialed as fast as I could. But, no luck, the answering machine picked up. They gave me a pager number to call, and I did, but it was just a nurse on call at Med Center hospital. I tried to give her my sob story and see if she would give me a way around the answering machine, because I knew there was no way that everyone was out of the office only five minutes after noon. No dice.
She said sorry, but there's no way to get in touch with them until Monday. DANGIT!
So, I called at 8:30 this morning, and got someone on the phone... and she told me that everything turned out okay and I don't have to have anything else done. I may have to go back a little earlier than a year to get another test done just to keep tabs on it, but other than that, nothing to do! :) YEAH!
Thank you God for answering my prayers.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Biggest Pet Peeve
I have many pet peeves in my life, that is something that many people know. And usually, the rating of these peeves is variable, depending on the day and what is going on.
Today, the top spot goes to people who say they are going to call at a certain time and they never do.
When you say you're going to call, especially when the person waiting on the phone call wants important information, YOU SHOULD CALL!
This is annoying.
Rant is over. You may resume your perfect lives.
Today, the top spot goes to people who say they are going to call at a certain time and they never do.
When you say you're going to call, especially when the person waiting on the phone call wants important information, YOU SHOULD CALL!
This is annoying.
Rant is over. You may resume your perfect lives.
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Testing...Do Not Disturb
I don't mind taking tests. Especially tests with a lot of mathematical calculations. I can handle those. But don't ask me to think about why I am doing what I am doing. I mean, I can tell you why, in a round about way, but not in the same words that you told me at the beginning of when we started doing this. Oh well.
So, my blogging is being put behind my studying, for my final today. Then I have to get ready for a baby-the-momma shower that I am really looking forward to doing. So, please don't feel neglected, know that I am planning a stellar comeback, but give me a few days to collect my thoughts and I will be back to normal! :)
So, my blogging is being put behind my studying, for my final today. Then I have to get ready for a baby-the-momma shower that I am really looking forward to doing. So, please don't feel neglected, know that I am planning a stellar comeback, but give me a few days to collect my thoughts and I will be back to normal! :)
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