Slow cars in the fast lane...

I was so relaxed on Monday, largely due to there not being any school, and no commitments...sadly though I did do some business. The nice thing...no headache, no piercing, nauseating pain eminating from my head. So, tuesday started well and then in the middle of methods class...BOOM! There's the headache, mind bending and harsh, so I came home and took something and do feel a little better. Oh well...

I feel at odds with myself, and I am not sure why. I mean I got promoted to Lt. Commander and I feel that perhaps I am not doing enough as Chief of Science and Chief Counselor, even thought it's not for the Fleet, merely the USS Frieden. So I applied for the Second Officer slot, and then paged my Captain Out of Character and said...
You paged Mallerie with 'I hope I wasn't too pretentious'
Mallerie (sm) pages: Nope
So all in all I guess that's a good sign. We'll see what comes of it.

As for T-Opera, I totally see what you are referring to and we will need to have a chat when you get back, plain and simple.

o/~ Here, as I watch the ships go by, I rooted my shore, and I keep asking myself why and if there's more on the other side...Here, as I see the friends I thought I made, a little bit crazy now, we've outgrown one another... o/~
- Starmaker, 1982, Fame

Snow Trauma II: The Ambiguous Unknown, Sorta

Well, I finally made it all the way up to the house today...though I had to take my dad's truck that had snow tires and a shovel, as well as wear sensible shoes incase I had to walk. So I was able to drive all the way to the driveway which was really nice, and then I trudged up the hill to the house. It was a lot of snow to get through. I got to the house, the cat was in good health, I filled up the food dishes and water, which was not that bad off. I turned down the heat a little since the neighbor that went up there for me on sunday said they had the heat cranked way up to 68.

Since I am a horrible house sitter I gave them a partial refund for thier trouble and found that there was some property damage, one of the trees collapsed but luckly caused no damage to the house. I will go up again tomorrow and then they come home on Thursday. Thank goodness for that, then I don't have to worry anymore, nor house sit for them again. Even though I will miss the kitty.

The air is changing around us and I am curious to see where it will lead. I got a call today from my old employer asking me if I am available for summer day camp. I told her that I am, given the circumstances if I don't end up taking a job elsewhere in the country and I have to move. I did tell her a local job would allow me to work up until school started more than likely. Though she is not counting on that week before in case I do get a job and have to start inservice stuff.

I was also sick this week, so not a lot of fun...

o/~ Sun goes down, i'm just getting up, my guitar is in my hand, there's nothing more than I'd rather do than play in a rock and roll band... o/~

Snow Trauma

Well, we got hit by a snowfall, which we haven't seen in years. Unfortunately, I had to travel up to Gold Hill to attempt to see the cat I am watching until wednesday, I should have listened to my parental units on this one. After Pirates choral rehearsal I drove out to Gold Hill to see if I could at least get up there...the freeway was pretty clear and it wasn't currently snowing. When I got the the driveway however...whole other story...this driveway covers about 6 neighbors and the house I am sitting is about half a mile up this old ruged road. I forgot about the fact I hate driving in the snow...I am fwd wheel drive and wasn't thrilled to see 12-18 inches of snow. I got stuck...3 times. fianlly I went to the closest neighbor (thank the dieties they were home!) and he helped me escape my fluffy white prison. He drove my car back to the main road and I drove home freezing with my feet soaked and cold...I made it home to discover a lecture from the 'rents and I was less than enthused to hear it.

I went and moped in my room most of the night and watched the Battlestar Gallactica mini-series. I may actually start watching the actual series. Now...I never want to drive in the snow again. Tom though has 4-wheel drive and we are hoping to drive back out to Gold HIll and do a little snow hiking to the house, make sure the cat is self-sustainable and then I will feel much much better. I already owe them a refund for being unable to get up there in the first place...However...I also realize that had I stayed up there last night I would have been stuck up there until the snow melted. That could be a while sadly. So I guess I can be thankful. I let so many people down tonight...because I was traumatized I missed the opening of one of my professor's art shows. I am a horrid person. I don't want to rehearse for Pirates tomorrow cause I am afraid of driving. What will I do when I move? I guess Connecticut is out now, since it snows there.

I didn't hear from my Ct about teaching class on Monday...so I don't know what to expect or if there will even be class due to the snow. I know some people won't even be able to drive into town from all over. This seems like such a rare occurance though...I do have interesting news, I get to sub at the university for the aural skills class, sound like fun.

I realized that in my last few blogs I didn't end with a musical quote. I thought about ending this one with some catchy wintery song...however Let it Snow! and Winter Wonderland make me nauseous at the moment (not only because we sang them to death in the fall but new new Snow trauma) so...as randomly as possible I will go through my iTunes library and pick a song.
The first attempt came up with a bell solo I wrote called Shores of Serenity. next was an instrumental theme song, and then enya...finally one with words...

o/~ Puppies are cuddly, puppies are cute, they're never nasty or mean...I'd give a home to all the lost puppies, if ever one say I were Queen ... o/~ - Veggietales

New Year News

Well, it's been a while since I have blogged. I have my reasons...though I am updating now.

Well, Winter term has started and I am confident that I am going to have a good and successful term. For starters, I am in love with my kids at Helman Elementary (and not in a scary Michael Jackson way). They are awesome kids and the teacher I am assigned with (hereby known as Ct2) is just an amazing teacher. So I know that I will be learning a lot, like playing guitar for example.

My classes are actually going to be challenging yet easy to get through, I have a lot of ideas for projects and that's going to make things easy. I wanted to audition for nunsense too just like Eponine, but it conflicts with my placement back at Eagle Point and Ct1. I do have some good news...not that the rest was bad news...but...I get to sing in Concert Choir as well as be Fredna's assistant. Also, I get to be in the chorus of Pirates of Penzance.

As far as YAGMCB at EPHS, I get to find a drummer, bassist and pianist for the 4 shows in May. (I will take recommendations). I am so excited to do this show and then audition for it with the dots, even though many people are angry at the 'dots'.

I finally reconnected with my friend Janet which is many happiness joys.