Helen in San Angelo
Tuesday, August 17, 2004
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Sunday, August 15, 2004
too much to title
Well, there's been a lot going on and I haven't typed in a while. Did I mention yet that I'm taking a beginning tap and jazz classes? I had the first one a week ago and it was a lot of fun. I now own my very own pair of tap shoes! Yea! If you ever have a hankerin' for cheap tap shoes for yourself, you can get them at www.dannyswarehouse.com .
I had to miss my class yesterday because I was preparing for a friend's memorial service...well party, really. Ken Roberts, a man I knew from working at Faubion Middle School, died last week. I believe it was due to his diabetes that he'd battled for decades. I really liked Ken. My first year, he would talk to me like a human being! He was alway on the level with me, and when our rooms were right next to each other's, we'd chat in the hallway. I always had a lot of respect for Ken, and I'm sad that he's gone. I sang at his party. "Rose Colored Glasses," a country song I never knew before Friday was the tune. It was one of his favorites and the song he danced with his daughter to at her wedding. I'll miss you, Ken.
Moving on, work has begun again. Tomorrow is the last teacher work day and then the kids come on Tuesday! Hopefully I'l lhave my e-mail up and working again. It's frustrating not being able to check my e-mail at work. I did what I was told this summer and resigned from my position because I'll be leaving in January for Ireland. What I was to do was to stay as a contract employee for the remaining time. Well, my wonderful supervisor (I'm not being sarcastic here, she really is wonderful) called me today and apparently, the boss-lady asked her how come I resigned and didn't we know that I could just break my contract halfway through the year? ARGH!!! My supervisor was just telling me to do what she was told I was SUPPOSED to do and now I'm being told I didn't NEED to resign by the lady who told me TO resign. Growl, big time. I'm not mad at Jane, and I'm taking this all in stride, because I still have a job, and I'm getting paid all the same. It would just be really nice to not have to worry about getting onto Dan's insurance for 5 months. Hopefully it'll all be worked out soon.
Coming back to work has been a little tough because I have to tell people over and over again, "Yes I got the job. I'm moving in January. Dan? He's not coming, but I've decided to take it as it comes and if we're meant to be, it'll work out." Over and over again! Well, it's the nature of people. I still have a lot of stuff to get to Tara for Ireland. It's a big pain to get everything she needs to get me certified and able to work there. Blah!
A week ago today was the last performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." I meant to write about it earlier, I just never did. It went really well and I'm sad it's over. It was tough, standing in the wing right before curtain, thinking that this is my last performance in the US for a very long time and that it might be my last show for over 2 years. I would love to do one more show before moving, but I really need to focus on creating a top notch speech therapy program. I'm going to see if I can get trained by the Hanen Program and not reinvent the wheel if possible.
Lastly, I think, is my best friend Helen. She is now in Texas for 4 months with the air force. I'm going to see her this weekend! I'm going to leave after my dance classes and spend Saturday night and Sunday morning and afternoon with her. I haven't seen her in, I think, 3 years. I'd love to have Dan come with me, but he might have to work.
I think that's it for now. I'm sure as soon as I click "submit" I'll think of something else. :)
I had to miss my class yesterday because I was preparing for a friend's memorial service...well party, really. Ken Roberts, a man I knew from working at Faubion Middle School, died last week. I believe it was due to his diabetes that he'd battled for decades. I really liked Ken. My first year, he would talk to me like a human being! He was alway on the level with me, and when our rooms were right next to each other's, we'd chat in the hallway. I always had a lot of respect for Ken, and I'm sad that he's gone. I sang at his party. "Rose Colored Glasses," a country song I never knew before Friday was the tune. It was one of his favorites and the song he danced with his daughter to at her wedding. I'll miss you, Ken.
Moving on, work has begun again. Tomorrow is the last teacher work day and then the kids come on Tuesday! Hopefully I'l lhave my e-mail up and working again. It's frustrating not being able to check my e-mail at work. I did what I was told this summer and resigned from my position because I'll be leaving in January for Ireland. What I was to do was to stay as a contract employee for the remaining time. Well, my wonderful supervisor (I'm not being sarcastic here, she really is wonderful) called me today and apparently, the boss-lady asked her how come I resigned and didn't we know that I could just break my contract halfway through the year? ARGH!!! My supervisor was just telling me to do what she was told I was SUPPOSED to do and now I'm being told I didn't NEED to resign by the lady who told me TO resign. Growl, big time. I'm not mad at Jane, and I'm taking this all in stride, because I still have a job, and I'm getting paid all the same. It would just be really nice to not have to worry about getting onto Dan's insurance for 5 months. Hopefully it'll all be worked out soon.
Coming back to work has been a little tough because I have to tell people over and over again, "Yes I got the job. I'm moving in January. Dan? He's not coming, but I've decided to take it as it comes and if we're meant to be, it'll work out." Over and over again! Well, it's the nature of people. I still have a lot of stuff to get to Tara for Ireland. It's a big pain to get everything she needs to get me certified and able to work there. Blah!
A week ago today was the last performance of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat." I meant to write about it earlier, I just never did. It went really well and I'm sad it's over. It was tough, standing in the wing right before curtain, thinking that this is my last performance in the US for a very long time and that it might be my last show for over 2 years. I would love to do one more show before moving, but I really need to focus on creating a top notch speech therapy program. I'm going to see if I can get trained by the Hanen Program and not reinvent the wheel if possible.
Lastly, I think, is my best friend Helen. She is now in Texas for 4 months with the air force. I'm going to see her this weekend! I'm going to leave after my dance classes and spend Saturday night and Sunday morning and afternoon with her. I haven't seen her in, I think, 3 years. I'd love to have Dan come with me, but he might have to work.
I think that's it for now. I'm sure as soon as I click "submit" I'll think of something else. :)
Friday, August 06, 2004
not much for tonight
As I said, I'm trying to be good and put in posts more often. Had dress rehearsal for my show tonight. It went pretty well... no major fuckups, which is good. I put my candle that I bought at the psychic fair at my spot... it's a focus candle. Figured it's not a bad idea to have some focus while you're performing... it really sucks when you drift off on stage and then you almost miss a cue or something.
I'm doing mist on tanning in order to look more "Egyptian." It's a pain in the butt, but effective for the show.
OOOH! Don't eat Steak N Shake onion rings! I burnt my lip on one and got a 2nd degree burn! Blister and everything. The manager of the store said that corporate was going to call and talk to me but I haven't heard from them yet. I think I'll call the higher up manager if I don't hear from them soon. I just want to be reimbursed for my doctors visit...the doc drained my lip blister... fun!
And here are a couple new fun words and phrases that I have to remember... I'm sure you can figure out what they mean: vomitatious, stomache funkies and, oh crap, what the hell was that word from IHop. Maybe Ciro or Jesse will remember. It's too late for me to remember anything. :)
I'm doing mist on tanning in order to look more "Egyptian." It's a pain in the butt, but effective for the show.
OOOH! Don't eat Steak N Shake onion rings! I burnt my lip on one and got a 2nd degree burn! Blister and everything. The manager of the store said that corporate was going to call and talk to me but I haven't heard from them yet. I think I'll call the higher up manager if I don't hear from them soon. I just want to be reimbursed for my doctors visit...the doc drained my lip blister... fun!
And here are a couple new fun words and phrases that I have to remember... I'm sure you can figure out what they mean: vomitatious, stomache funkies and, oh crap, what the hell was that word from IHop. Maybe Ciro or Jesse will remember. It's too late for me to remember anything. :)
Tuesday, August 03, 2004
sick of the drama
My best friend is breaking up with her other best friend. For some reason, their relationship age never left high school, so alot of that annoying drama you got back then, is still around over 10 years later. I sent them a scathing e-mail telling them to grow up and stop talking smack about each other to everyone and their grandmother's dog and to be the bigger person. Right now, I don't freakin care if they hate me. I'm too annoyed with them to give a fuck.
A bit of advice... when someone comes and bitches to you about someone else... keep it to your damn self! AND, if you have a desire to bitch about someone... tell someone who's not friends of the other person too. Come on people!!
On a totally different subject, I burnt my lower lip at Steak N Shake last night. I now have a blister on my lower lip. Popping it would not be the best idea. I'm trying to decide if it's worth seeing a doctor about. I immediately complaing to the SnS manager.... why should an onion ring have to be SCALDING hot... i'm serious, I now have a blister burn. I'm going to talk to their head honcho today and make them pay for the burn ointment and any dr's fees if I go. I just want other's to be careful if they go their... stay away from the onion rings of death!
A bit of advice... when someone comes and bitches to you about someone else... keep it to your damn self! AND, if you have a desire to bitch about someone... tell someone who's not friends of the other person too. Come on people!!
On a totally different subject, I burnt my lower lip at Steak N Shake last night. I now have a blister on my lower lip. Popping it would not be the best idea. I'm trying to decide if it's worth seeing a doctor about. I immediately complaing to the SnS manager.... why should an onion ring have to be SCALDING hot... i'm serious, I now have a blister burn. I'm going to talk to their head honcho today and make them pay for the burn ointment and any dr's fees if I go. I just want other's to be careful if they go their... stay away from the onion rings of death!
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