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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. :)