Blue Roses

Well, I'm officially unemployed - they found my replacement and so Friday was my last day. I'm not anticipating a very pretty paycheck, but it should be enough to get me Gilmore Girls season one.

Have I mentioned how in love with that show I am? Because I really am. It feels nice to be enjoying a show still on the air that I can watch regularly - that hasn't happened since season 6 Buffy. I'm madly in love with Luke; he's so delightfully grumpy and curmudeonly and kind and loving. Lorelai is a hoot, and Rory has grown on me. I can't wait to see how the show evolved - I've seen many episodes scattered through the seasons, and now all but one episode of season one, plus the last 4 regular new eps. So it's fun seeing the now and then differences, but the middle should be fabuous.

I'm still also fairly addicted to the Sims. Luke, Lorelai and Rory are obviously my new family, and Luke and Lorelai just got married last night. It was hysterical - she wanted out of her dress immediately and into her more comfortable and unique formal dress, and then they had a fight. LOL But it went off well and they are very happy.

Oh, shoot, meant to upload something. Look for another post coming quite soon. <.g>

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Oh, my gosh! I was getting all set to post about how I quit my job today, but then I realized I don't think I posted that I had a job! LOL

So, I had a job. <.g> I started Monday. It was, uh, not for me. Segregated classroom, 7 hours of drills, almost no interkid communication, or communication period, all this stuff that gives me shivers thinking about them. My girl was sweet and cute and clapped for herself and me all the time, and gave me a standing ovation for my rendition of "Itsy Bitsy Spider" but it's not fair to her to have an aide who doesn't have the skills or ideology to best help her. I would get so frustrated, and I felt so bad for that, and I don't think I ever let her see it, but still. It wasn't fair to her at all.

So I called my boss and left a voicemail quitting today. Three days. Wow. But honestly, if I had been able to observe the class before he offered me the job, as he said I would, I wouldn't have taken it. Not in a million years.

I feel rather like a drifter this fall. Not exactly a pleasant feeling, but I'd rather feel at loose ends than be miserable. Well, I've earned about $100 to date, and we'll see how many more days I'm here (I offered to give 2 weeks notice, of course). $100 isn't enough for the 5 items currently waiting in my old navy cart, but it is enough for Gilmore Girls S1, and that's something. <.g>

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My Sims aim to drive me nuts. Tonight, Lucy and Jem Blythe had twins. Twins! Emily and Charlie. I exited without saving three times, hoping against hope for a change. Nope. Twins. (I wonder if this has to do with woohooing/trying for a baby once or twice a day for a few days? They were pretty horny there for awhile.) The kicker is now, they both really really want 10 kids. TEN! Yeah, right. LOL

Watched Boston/NY for many hours tonight. Go Red Sox!

Damn, have to be up in 7 hours to head out to MN. Won't be back until Sunday. All those days with my family. Please reassure me that we won't murder each other.

Signed a contract for the school year. I know nothing about my kid except her first name. Nothing. I really wish I'd gotten a job in the district. I don't understand why Bosslady never called me back. That's so unbelievably rude.

Saturday night, we'll be at the WI Dells at a neat resort. (We're talking fireplace in the room neat resort. Seriously.) I'm thinking I want to get my hair braided - they have a few stands in there that do it. But....job starting Monday. Should I or shouldn't I?

So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good night!

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Last Monday, I left the speech program. Have I mentioned that? I'm pretty happy with my decision. No regrets. I have a job interview tomorrow morning - aide, small raise, benefits and travel money. Oh, I hope hope hope I get it. I can't believe bosslady from last year hasn't called me back - she had an opening and promised to call me the next day. It's been a WEEK. That's just rude.

So did I ever mention that dad has second degree burns on his knees? Because he does. And he went to the doctor today and found out he can't go to work for 2-3 weeks. *blink* Holy crap. (Sunday, we were cleaning out the pool with a bleach/water mixture. There was too much bleach, dad knelt in it for an extended period of time, it's not of the good.)

Jennie and I watched her first Gilmore Girls episode today. (Only took me 31 minutes of quoting the show to get her hooked. Within 17 minutes of watching, she was setting her VCR for the next ep. Hee! New record for me.) Lorelai was pleased that Luke looked at her as if she was going to give him a lap dance. We only wish.

I am so exhausted. I tried to go to bed at 9:30 last night, but Josh kept me up until at least 11 and then I woke up several times in the night. Gah! I need a good night's sleep! I'm in a fog lately.

I've been so set on Gilmore Girls lately, I haven't played Sims in awhile. <.g> I created Lorelai and Rory last time, but never did a Luke. I may need to start L&R over again to rectify. But there's no flannel for guys, only for teens. : ( (And no, flannel under overalls doesn't count. Ick. <.g>) I need to download more clothes. I hope someone has taken the teen clothes and made them for adults - teens have such cute clothes, and at least some of it is appropriate for adults, too! V. annoying.

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I started playing with my various graphics programs and made a wallpaper. It was inspired by a gift bag Joshy has, and is 19th century letters and such.

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Kinda silly to do a spring wallpaper in October (on a night where there's a frost advistory, no less!), but, oh, well. LOL I think I like how it turned out. I may do a winter/Christmas one later. I could keep the blue, but use a pointsetia or christmas tree or something for the middle, snowflakes rather than butterflies, Christmassy letters. Hmmm. Yes, maybe I shall.

So, went to dinner with my parents on Friday and discussed grad school. I'm dropping the program on Monday. Jill is upset, mom is disappointed, but I think it's the best for me. I honestly do not want to be a speech therapist. I'm glad I did it for the last month and a half, but leaving now will be a good thing. I already called my boss to apply for a parttime aide's job, I'm going to try for another parttime library job maybe, gonna see how it goes. Scary but good. : )

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