6 days and still going strong...

I am still sick. At least I have a voice when I wake up in the morning. The first couple days of my cold I had barely a whisper of a voice. Today I have a nasty sinus headache and can't stop coughing. I hate colds. I was so proud of myself because it has been more than a year and a half since I had my last cold. This is a major accomplishment for someone who normally gets a couple a year. I'm pretty sure I now have a chemical dependency on Neo-Citrin.

I was actually surprised by a few Christmas presents this year. Normally I only get things that are on my list. This year I got a ukulele and carrying case, SNL Trivial Pursuit and a manicure/pedicure kit in addition to some of the things on my list.

Tomorrow I leave my parents' house. I originally planned to leave on Monday but a combination of not feeling well, the roads being bad and wanting to see more my family made me decide to stay longer. I will just be stopping at home in Saskatoon briefly on my way to a Church retreat. I'm sort of looking forward to the retreat and sort of not. It is a complicated situation.

Last night Ang and I watched Elf. I had never seen it before. Good movie. We were drinking milkshakes and it made my throat sore. I thought nothing of it. I have a milk allergy and some times I get cold-like symptoms if I have too much milk. I woke up this morning not feeling much better. Today was the day I was coming home for the holidays. As the trip progressed I started to feel worse and worse. I have no voice at all right now. My throat hurts too much to swallow anything but hot liquids. Poor, poor Janny.

Just breathe

I got my karaoke plug-in from Dbpoweramp. You have to download the beta version of their audio player for the karaoke plug-in to work. It removes the middle track of a stereo song so it doesn't always work perfectly.There a lot of different plug-in you can download from their site.

I taught again on Friday. Hopefully the work will be even more regular after the Christmas break. the day went really well. I only taught 3 out of 5 periods but got paid for the whole day. The teacher I was subbing for is the network administrator so he has a lot of prep periods. I spent half the day eating cheese ball and spinach dip in the staff room. It was spending so much time in the staff room when I didn't know anyone. I made an attempt and visited a little.

I spent the last couple days at my grandparent's farm. There were a couple Christmas family get togethers. I ate so much this past weekend. I came home yesterday. The roads were terrible. Lately we have been having weird weather where one day it is warm and melting and the next day it is a blizzard. It makes for very icy conditions. The trip should have taken me 2.5 hours but it took me 3.5 hours. The closer I got home, the better the roads were.

Tomorrow I go to North Battleford and pick up my grandma and I will take her home for Christmas. I still have so much to do.

Yikes!

I got a plug-in that puts songs into karaoke mode (takes out the vocal track). Now I cannot get into normal mode. Oh boy.

Sometimes you just have to be silly.

Friday, I helped some friends move to their new home. My one friend is pregnant so I spent most of the day making sure she didn't wear herself out. I am so sore and tired. After lifting heavy boxes up and down stairs all day, I tutored for 2 hours. So at the end of the day I was physically and mentally exhausted. It was time to be silly.

That night, My cousin/roommate and I went to a midnight movie. On our way there we took some silly pictures downtown (more specifically of a store called mansized).

The next day the silliest continued. Before we went to our youth group meeting, my roommate Stephanie was wrapping some black curtains. My roommate/cousin Ang decided to use the curtains as a cape and was running around the house. She threw the curtains over her head, turned the corner and ran into the bathroom. We heard a loud thud. She had run into the wall and hurt her self. We were killing ourselves laughing. I am not sure why she did that.

Our youth group went caroling and delivered meals to the seniors in our church. As we were driving to and fro, we were taking silly pictures again. We posed at the corner of Rushholme St and Ave P (think about it). As I dropped off the last person, we took a picture of us making snow angels in front of his building. (Later that night we discovered that Ang lost her cell phone while making snow angels).

I have some good news. Monday morning I got a call from one of the schools in the city asking if I was available for Tuesday afternoon. This left me confused since I had not received the call telling me I was on the sub list. I was subbing for a teacher who teaches math and technology classes. He was acting vice principal so he needed a sub. The afternoon went really well. He was so pleased with how things went that he asked if I could sub for him on Friday (all day)! He told me he wants me to sub for him all the time now. That is a definite step in a positive direction.

Tonight we had 5 people over for supper since this is Steph's last night at home for awhile. Good times were had. She leaves tomorrow to go home to her family for Christmas vacation. I have to leave the house at 5:30am to take her to the airport. Yuck. At least I can sleep afterwords.

Oh let the sun beat down upon my face, stars to fill my dream

I tutored for 3.5 hours again tonight. At least that this the last night for a long time that will happen. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful for the work but as I have said before it is a brain drain. It is different than teaching math. With teaching you know what you are going to say going into the class. You know the topic well enough to explain it in many different ways. I have no problems with my high school tutees. This is the stuff I spent the last four years teaching. The university classes are hard because I have not thought about these classes in about 7 years. This was stuff I had to learn myself not to the level that I could explain it to someone else.

A couple nice things happened this evening. First I realized that I was having a real effect on the work I am doing with my newest tutee. I see great strides in her understanding.

Tonight I saw one of my university students for the last time for her final. She paid me and gave me a little extra to show how much she has appreciated my help. She told me she is taking calculus next semester and wants me as her tutor again. That is so exciting, I love Calculus! (I know I am math geek and proud of it). I glad I get to continue working with her. She is studying to be a teacher and we have a lot in common.

Another nice things about our last session, we got free food. The on campus bar was handing out homemade cookies to people in the library. I know it was intended for students but I will lie by omission for homemade chocolate chip cookies. It is not my fault they assumed I was a student.

I talked to a friend on the phone tonight for a long time. It is one of my married friends that lives far, far away. There was a time and place where she was one of my closest friends. It was good to catch up with her. Her husband was out for supper with some work colleagues so she was glad I called (the house was little too empty). I am also glad I will get to see her over Christmas break.

I should get to bed. I am helping some friends move into a new house. I'll actually have to set my alarm tomorrow. It will be good to out of the house for the day.

let the good times roll

I chatted with a friend last night. She was going through the same thing as I was. The problem was we had both been watching Oprah in the afternoon and it put us both in the same mood. My problems are not solved but at least I feel a little better about them.

I decoupaged for the first time last night. It turned out pretty well. I had to cut the seams so the box could be opened this morning. I think I need to do some touch ups with the glue.

uneventful day, eventful night?

I've had sort of a sad day. I sort of started on Monday and has continued to today. I'm tired of having to worry about not working and having no money. I have been beyond patient what for my fortunes to change.

I have also been a little frustrated with some of the friendships in my life. This actually goes back a couple years. One of my best friends suddenly would take a long time to return my calls. Then she wouldn't return them at all. I found out from running into her mom one time that she had moved. I have had other friends where I feel like I am making all the effort to stay in touch. I feel like I do not have any close friends any more. I want to feel like I am important to someone. Even during the busy times, they are thinking about how I am doing. I am going through such a hard time personally right now, I feel like I really need those friends. There are things in my life I feel like I have no one to talk to.

A while ago I had complained about this very thing to a friend. Shortly after I started receiving emails from people I had not heard from in a long time. I literally received 6 in one day. This was very suspicious. My friend admitted that she had sent a mass email telling people I was going through a rough time and encouraged them to write me. That was very sweet of her. I was diligent to write everyone back. Slowly over time, these same people stopped making the effort to email me back. This made me feel worse than before like they only sent the emails out of sympathy. Kind of like people who volunteer at soup kitchens only during the holidays. "I've done my good deed now I can go back to spending time on what is truly matters to me."

It makes me sick sometimes to think of how many people I was there for when they needed me. Now when I need them, they are no where to be found.

Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

I am brain drained. I tutored last night for 3.5 hours and tonight for 2.5 hours. Today I had a sinus headache so I took a dayquil. I have felt groggy all day. I was having a hard time concentrating tonight Even though I took it this morning.

Sunday night I had my choir concert. I was bad and went to Old Navy in the afternoon. As a result, I was late picking up a friend for the concert. Then I parked my car near the wrong church and we had to walk 3 blocks in the freezing cold. My friend was wearing heels and cursed me all the way there. We barely made it on time for the dress rehearsal.

Before we began singing at the concert I found where my family and friends were sitting. My aunt waved to me like the Queen. I started laughing and almost fell off the riser. This got me laughing even more. I also noticed a friend I had not seen for a long time. I never got a chance to talk to her.

The concert went well for the most part. Twice the tenors came in too late and once a couple altos came in too early. It was nothing the audience would notice. After the concert, my family, friends and I went to Earl's for dessert and coffee. We had a good time.

Yesterday morning my parents came over to my place before they went home. They had stayed at my aunt's house after the concert. They helped put together my new bookshelf (an early Christmas present) and hang pictures. I have lived in this place for more than 4 months and I just hung pictures on my bedroom.

Tomorrow night I am having a crafting party. A group of us need to make homemade presents for a gift exchange on Saturday. It is more fun to make crafts in a group. Promises to be a silly time.

grrr

I was supposed to see my friend Twila tonight but is sick. I hope we can reschedule soon. I spent the evening playing board games with some friends. It was a little disappointing that some people who said they'd come, didn't. Despite that I had a pleasant evening.

I'm a little annoyed right now. I just got home due to a marathon game of Trivia Pursuit 90s edition. I walk in the door, tired and ready for bed. My roommate (the one who is ill) is on the phone in the living room. She is giving directions to a friend who had just called looking for a place to stay. A couple things make me mad:
1) She knew she was going to be in the city yesterday and did not bother to call ahead of time to ask if she could stay here.
2) She has been in town since suppertime and did not bother to tell us she need a place to stay until now.
3) She called after 2am to ask if she could stay here.
4) I have to stay up and wait for her to find our house. I don't want my sick roommate to worry about it. She has to work tomorrow and she is getting over strep throat and the flu.
How inconsiderate! Of course, my roommate won't tell her friend that. I just may have to.

Nothing too exciting happened today. I am mostly procrastinating from going to bed.

I had an awesome hair day but no one to share it with. I hate when that happens. I spent most of the day cleaning so I felt the need to do my hair after I showered. Sometimes a girl just has to dress up.

I wrote a quiz about myself last night and it started an epidemic today. I received 5 quizzes written by friends today. It is good to see everyone uniting in procrastination. Laziness is the true tie that binds.

whiter shade of pale

Thankfully, I did not get sick last night. I am determined not to get sick so my task for the day is to clean any common surfaces (or would that be communal surfaces).

I created a quiz about myself for my friends last night. It is difficult one. One friend got 100% only because he cheated. I called him on it. He admitted to me he only knew about half of the answers.

I'm not feeling so great. I have been tired all day. I tutored this afternoon and when I was coming home I started to feel all achy. My roommate has the flu but I don't know if I am getting it or it is all in my mind. I still feel tired now but I don't feel achy anymore.

I have been think a lot about the song "Lovers in a Dangerous Time" by Bruce Cockburn. There is this one line I think about "kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight." For the metaphorically challenged a translation: if you think something is worth it you have to keep at it.

This brings me to another point. I think you really have to choose you battles. I know that is cliched but is the truth. Some times keeping at it is not worth it. I know sometimes conflict can bring about change but sometimes the change is not worth the price of the conflict. For example, My co-operating teacher for my internship told me once "If you find yourself constantly enforcing a rule sometimes you have to decide if maybe it is an unreasonable rule." The ironic thing was she had this rule in her classroom that no students were allowed to put their feet on the baskets under the chair in front them. It got to the point where I was wasting so much time getting after students about this rule I had to re-evaluate. I realized that it wasn't that big of deal (as long it didn't bother the person in front of them) and was not worth my energy constantly enforcing it. I have tried to apply this to everyday life. If I am constantly upset or complaining about something, I think "Is this really worth getting upset over?" Sometimes you have to accept that what will be will be.

Turn it on, turn it up, turn me loose

I have a new appreciation for men. I have no idea how they put up with women.

I have some catching up to do.

I did very little on Friday. People were either busy or not home. I ended up staying home and watching TV. Saturday, I spent the day cleaning because my sister and her roommate were coming into the city for overnight. They went to a matinee of Les Miserables. I was supposed to meet them for supper. Well I met them for supper but never had supper with them. The restaurant we were supposed to met at was too busy so we decide to go to another one. The food was taking so long at the other one I had to cancel my order. I had to open the church for the youth group I am a leader for. I quickly went through A&W drive-thru and barely made it in time.

I called the city school division today concerning when I can begin subbing. The person was gone for the day already (I called before 3). I was told by a secretary that she is incredibly busy and does not know when she will get to processing my paper work. Ugh.

I caught up with my friend Twila on the phone today. We have lived in the same city since August and we still have not seen each other. We were speculating since a friend let slip that someone I know is pregnant but she couldn't tell me who. Twi and I were trying to figure out who it could be. I'm a little stumped since I already have 6 pregnant friends. That doesn't leave too many people it could be.
I also found out my friend's younger sister is engaged. For that I am including a song my friend Sharon wrote on the occasion of my sister's engagement. It needs to be revisted...


"Everyone's Engaged"

So it seems, to me, that everyone has a ring (this is a ballad)
It's all so sudden and crazy, that's why I must sing

Of these people who are deluded
There life seems so concluded

But don't worry, because I'm not bitter! (this is where the song really takes off in pitch)

Chorus:
I'm not bitter about being alone
I won't grumble and moan

about being single and hot
the world's my meat pot

I'll get through without them
There so like Barbie and Ken

Everyone's engaged

Second verse
So what if they're happy
There lives will soon be crappy

When they wake up beside the person they thought they knew
Who's turned into a fat mess of goo

They've let themselves go
They run a freak show

Yet I'll still be there, thin and oh so beautiful
No I am not bitter

Chorus:

Refrain:
Quit touching each other and looking with googly eyes
Quit making plans and laughing at me as though I'm the ridiculous one (the tempo has obviously picked up)

Quit saying you'll find someone it only takes one day
Because maybe I'm just happy with myself and don't feel the need to have somebody else validate my life just because you do, and just because you think your partner is so great, doesn't mean I'm not going to find someone ten times better who has killer abs and broad shoulders, who makes me dinner and actually does ironing and finds time to write me little notes about how great I AM and so....

Chorus:
Last bit:
No i'm not bitter, not bitter.....at......aaaaaaaalllllllllll.

I hate it when people make plans involving you without first asking you if it is alright. So right now I'm seeming like the "jerk" because I am messing up people's plans.

A couple nights ago I saw a repeat of The Daily Show. The guest was Tom Wolf where he was wearing white spats. It was so awesome. I think guys should start wearing two-toned wingtips and spats again. It would be the cat's pajamas.

Free at last

I finally got a call for subbing today. I was completely shocked. I figured I wasn't going to get any calls until I was officially added to the Saskatoon Public list. It was for Allan Composite School.

The day went well for the most part. The day started a little shaky. I left later than I should have. My gas light was on so I was praying that there would be a gas station open on the way. You never know with really small towns. All the classes went well. During the teacher's prep period, I taught grade 2 reading. Good times. They told me they had fun. All of the math classes told me they were glad to have a sub that knew math. I told them to make sure to tell their teacher how much they liked me. I even caught a couple mistakes the teacher made in her notes and assignment. I don't blame her though. She is a first year teacher and has lots to learn. I was like that too.

I'm off to make supper.

Between the Bridges

It was a strange day in our household yesterday.

A couple days ago, my friend Mike email me and asked for our address because he wanted to "surprise his wife with something". His "wife" of course being my cousin and roommate Ang. Since May long weekend they have been joking that they are married, though they are not. I cannot believe they still joke about it. Mike does not seem to tire of his joke too easily. (He has been calling me "man" for over a year now).

Yesterday, there was an anniversary poem posted on my blog. A little later, I got an email from Mike asking me to make sure that someone would be home after 5. He sent another email later to find out our phone number. By this point I figured out what was going on.

After 4, I received a phone call from a flower shop making sure someone was at our residence for a delivery. About an hour later a delivery guy arrived with flowers wrapped with paper addressed to "Angelaroo". Man, Mike sure can take a joke far.

Angela wasn't supposed to come home until late but I called her and told her she had a delivery that was time sensitive. She got home and I gave her the flowers. It was half a dozen red roses. The card inside said "Happy 6 Month Anniversary". She laughed then kept on shouting "That turd!" So I wasn't too sure of what she thought until later.

Later that night after Ang returned from her parents' house. She talked to Mike on the phone. Apparently, we are supposed to tell girls what a nice guy he is. The idea is of he is that sweet to a fake nice, imagine what he'd be like for a real girlfriend or wife. Hear that girls, Mike will be nice to you if it is to his benefit. (Just joking). He's a little weird but a nice guy.

That brings up an interesting topic of conversation. I am very suspicious about people who call themselves "nice" or "creative". I often think they are the opposite. I'm starting to believe that people who are nice or creative don't tell anyone they have those characteristics. It is something people just know. I am more willing to believe people who claim are trying to be these things. Discuss amongst yourselves...

bah-humbug

I found out my arch-nemesis is pregnant and going on maternity leave in January.

Bury the Shovel

Last night I had planned a Clue night for the youth group I am a leader for. Instead of a game board, the teams had to complete tasks to get get clue cards. sometimes things were a little chaotic but overall everyone had fun. People even told me so. It feels good to be appreciated. I'm a little worried though. For the next two weeks I have to lead the group all by myself.

After the meeting, a group of us went to Boston Pizza. For the most part I had lots of fun. I laughed harder than I had in a long time. I found out there is a rumour going around about me. My dad's cousin, a part-time resident of the town I just moved from, heard I was fired from my previous teaching position. Apparently I called a student stupid. This is so far from the truth. I resigned because I was living too far away from my close friends and family. I left with glowing letters of recommendation from the director of education, my principal and vice principal. Why would anyone think or say anything like that about me? People in town knew why I was leaving. Was not the best way to end off an evening.

One definitely positive thing about the evening, I ran into a friend that I had not seen in over a year. We exchanged phone numbers (we have both moved since we last saw each other) and made plans to see each other again.

An Arguement for Hermia

I was thinking recently about what Shakespeare character I most identify with. I think most women would choose Ophelia from Hamlet. It is understandable why; he used to seem like a good guy until he started acting like a something he wasn't, he couldn't make up his mind about anything and kept comparing her to his mother. Something many women can relate to. I find Ophelia to be the cliched choice.

I find I much more can relate to Hermia from A Midsummer's Night Dream. I am falling for a guy who want nothing to do with me. Even when he treats me poorly, I make excuses for him convincing myself he really does care.

Here is an example:
DEMETRIUS
Do I entice you? do I speak you fair?
Or, rather, do I not in plainest truth
Tell you, I do not, nor I cannot love you?

HELENA
And even for that do I love you the more.
I am your spaniel; and, Demetrius,
The more you beat me, I will fawn on you:
Use me but as your spaniel, spurn me, strike me,
Neglect me, lose me; only give me leave,
Unworthy as I am, to follow you.
What worser place can I beg in your love,--
And yet a place of high respect with me,--
Than to be used as you use your dog?

(Act II, Scene I, 204-215)

i'm such a doi-yoi

I've had quite the frantic day.

I was in a rush to get groceries before I had to tutor today. I picked up the mail and found a package from Saskatoon Public S.D. telling me I have been accepted as a secondary substitute teacher. Hooray! Finally! They had some forms they needed me to fill out and some I.D. to show them before I could begin. I checked the time and realized I could run down to their office and get it all down today before it closed. I had to postpone my tutoring session but it was not a problem.

I got downtown and the secretary was photocopying my criminal check when she noticed the date on the letter. I received the letter on August 18. They do not accept criminal checks that are more than 3 months old. Three months ago was yesterday. Oi with the poodles already! Can I never win! The date on the letter they sent me was dated November 5. Since when does it take 2 weeks to send a letter within the city? The secretary told me that they may accept it but I should go apply for another one today just in case.

I arrive at the police station about 7 minutes before closing. It takes a couple minutes before an officer is able to let me go to the second floor to apply for the criminal check. He was arguing with a woman about a subpoena that does not exist but she swears it does. This other lady and I arrive at the office and it had just closed. Boo. We are given a form from the lady at the finger printing office and were told to come back on Monday.

I got home and had enough time to wolf down supper before I had to go out again. I needed to borrow a friend's scanner so I took my laptop over. When I got there I realized I left the things I needed to scan at home. What a day! As I left and got to my car I realized I left my purse at his place. As he returned my purse I assured him that I was like this all the time.

Just as I got home I received a message from my roommate that friends of ours had invited us to a movie. My one roommate and I went to Bridget Jones. It was peelarious.

Time for sleepy.

"It only hurts me when I cry"

I had a strange evening. I came home from tutoring, returned some phone calls, made some thing to eat and was getting ready to watch the tape of the shows I missed tonight when the doorbell rang. I was a guy name Merv looking for my roommate. He had been calling all day so he could drop off some paper work. Ang was at a candle party but expected home soon. He wanted to wait for her to come home. I quickly called Ang on her cell and told her "The dude is here and is staying until you get here." It was not my finest oratory moment but it got the point across.
The strangest thing about this man (besides the constant burping) is his glasses. His glasses are pretty well only glass. They have a bridge across the nose but no arms. It mesmerized me how they stayed on.
While he watched me eat and watch TV, there was a phone call from a man named Clint. As I was writing down the message, Merv started laughing and asked if he could talk to Clint. As far as I knew he figured it was a good joke to talk to a complete stranger. It turns out this was someone he was trying to get a hold of. "Its a world of laughter, a world of tears..."
Ang finally arrived home. I was watching Survivor and he told us a story about while he was in Africa a man slit a goat's throat and drained the blood right in front of him. I'm convinced I am going a have nightmares tonight about Merv and goat's blood.

I'm off to make caramel brownies.

It turned out that I was able to get my application in for the job I wanted. I called the human resource office and I was told that the person had not picked up the applications yet. I quickly got my resume together, filled out the application and rushed over there. I got horribly lost on the way there but it was still enough time to hand it in. Now I will just wait and see what happens.

Last night was the first night in a looooooooooooong time that me and all my roommates were home for supper. I made baked salmon, rice and steamed vegetables. We played canasta for most of the evening. We have lots of fun. I was thinking about going to prayer meeting but thought it was more important to spend time with my roommates. As much as I can complain about them, I appreciate that even when we do not see each other much we still communicate.

I tutor tonight for 2 hours. I should be thoroughly brain drained afterwords.

The way things used to be

My apologies for not updating my blog in awhile. I've either been too busy or not in the mood.

This past weekend I took a road trip with some friends. We all went down to Washington state for a church camp. It was amazing that with seven people in a mini-van there was not a single fight.

The meetings at the camp where really good. Every single message I felt like the speaker was talking right to me. For that I am glad I went.

Socially speaking it was OK I guess. It was a good weekend for girl talk and good times were had. I got to know some new people. I had so much fun playing football one afternoon. What made the camp kind of suck for me was the awkwardness around someone who used to be one of my closest friends. This person was one of closest friends up until about 5 years ago. This past January we both expressed desire to rebuild our friendship. Easier said than done. We email each other but can't seem to carry on a decent conversation face to face. During the camp I was treated like I didn't even exist. He would not even look me in the face most of the time if we were hanging out with the same people. There were times that if I joined a group he was in, he would take off. Just about a month ago we had decided to leave the past in the past. That apparently has not happened. I am not going to email him anymore. I've been fooling myself that we are friends. We are at best pen pals. If he wants to know what is going on in my life then he ask me to my face.

The trip home from the camp was a little strange. WE stopped in Cranbrook, BC for lunch and watch the CFL Western final. We left with 1 minute left in the game and the Riders were winning. When we got to Calgary where we were staying for the night we found out they had lost in overtime.

Later that night we went 10 pin bowling which I had never done before. I wish we could have done it for longer but we were limited on time because we got there a half hour before closing. I stayed up way too late that night. I got less than 3 hours of sleep. On the trip it was amazing what you find funny on little sleep (like the town of Balzac).

We got home around 4 pm on Monday. I didn't really want to go to choir that night but I knew as soon as I got there I would be glad that I did. I had to go to the grocery store as soon as I got home so we would have something for supper and the next day. As soon as I got into the car I realized that my roommate who had stayed home used my car. She did not have permission to use my car at all. I was so mad. I was already mad from the weekend but this made it way worse. I was out of the country with the car registration, if something had happened she would have been big trouble. I would have been understanding if it was for an emergency but it wasn't. Members from my own family are not allowed to borrow my car without permission. Later that night when I picked her up from work she apologized for missing a couple minutes of a show that I was taping and a mark she made on the bathroom floor. I told her I didn't care about those things and told her what really made me upset. For someone who talks a lot, she sure was quiet.

Earlier that night on my way to choir I almost got into 2 accidents at the same intersection. It was a 4-way stop. I waited for the 3 other cars that got to the intersection before I did. I entered the intersection when someone ran right through the stop sign. I slammed on my brakes and honked my horn then a truck that was right behind the car ran through the stop sign too. The guy driving the truck stuck his tongue out at me and gave me the finger. Way to make a bad mood worse. I had a very poor opinion of humanity that day.

Today I am a little sad about a missed opportunity. I checked an employment website this morning and saw I job I would love to have. It is for training people at the synchrotron at the university. They are looking for someone with an education degree with strong computer skills. I had a tour of the synchrotron a couple years ago and my immediate thought was I would love to work there. I even considered going back to school to get my B.Sc in physics so I could work there. The closing date was yesterday. :( Not much I can do now. I just have to trust that is where I am supposed to be they won't find someone for the position and post the job again.

I know how negative this posting has been so I'll leave it off on a good note. Last night I went to pick up from school. We had agreed to meet at a friend's apartment near the university. I got there a little early and had a good chat with my friend's Cory. We haven't seen each other in a couple weeks so we had lots of stories to tell. Since we saw each other I dyed my hair black and left parts of my natural hair colour as streaks. He noticed them and told me he thought they looked good. He is the first one to notice even though it was 3 weeks ago. It completely made my day. I had been having such a bad couple days that you have to appreciate the little things.

"There are plenty of fish in the toilet of love"

My time spent at my my parents' house was pretty easy going. I spent most of my time watching TV with my sister. I went to my brother's soccer game. I try to make it to as many games as I can. I know he really appreciated that I came. The men's division does not get many spectators.

I got a letter in the mail while I was gone from SIAST. It was inform me that I did not get the position teaching night classes. My fears were not unfounded since they went with a more "senior teacher". The letter also said if enrollment increased there would be another position.

Riders are going to the semi-finals in Vancouver! Ottawa here we come!

Me sleepy now, time for bed.

Golden Slumbers?

After being incredibly tired last night, I woke up at 2:30 am. It is now 5am and I am wide awake. I hate when that happens. It seems to be happening to me more than usual.

Yesterday I decided to come back to my hometown for a visit. It is a little more than a 2 hour drive from where I live. The short visit on the weekend wasn't enough. I had nothing else going on this week so I figured it wouldn't hurt. I plan to stay until Saturday.

Last night I arrived at my parents' house a little after supper. My mom had choir practice but my sister came over to visit. We watched TV for most of the night. My dad is away on a business trip until Thursday and my brother is off with his girlfriend (of course) so it will mostly just be Mom and I for the week.

Let's start at the very beginning...
Saturday I traveled to my hometown where my cousin was having a Halloween party. As previously mentioned I went as a swing kid. I have to say I looked pretty authentic. We visited, played some silly games and then topped off the evening with a viewing of The Lost Boys (aka that ridiculous 80s vampire movie). I had a good time but I was too tired and a little out of it. I was kind of quiet.
I was really sad to go home on Sunday. If I didn't have an interview today I would have stayed. I barely saw my parents and didn't even see my brother. I do not have much going on this week so I think I'll go back tomorrow for the rest of the week. What else do I have to do (being unemployed)?
Speaking of employment, my job interview went really well. The interviewer even told me that it went well. I will not know if I got the position until the middle of November. My one disadvantage is my age. This is a position teaching adult education in the evenings. They maybe worried since most of the students are a little younger or approximately my age. I am completely qualified for the job so I hope they can see past my age.
After my interview I stopped off at Saskatoon Public (where I had my interview on Friday). I had a new reference I wanted to add to my file. I was complete shock when I ran into my cousin (that I haven't spoken to in nearly 6 months). She used to work as a secretary there before she moved and was in town visiting. As I was talking to her, my friend's dad came into the reception area. He is teacher who lives out of town but was there for a conference. Weird, I guess it is a small world after all (especially in Saskatchewan).
I didn't have enough time to eat lunch before I took my car in for an oil change. I ate at Denny's while I waited. There was a cute guy there who was staring at me. I wished he would have come over to talk to me. Even though I normally do not like guys I don't know approaching me. Anyway, it was nice to get the attention.

Lightening Round

To answer some questions I have received on the comment board.
I saw the movie Wimbledon at the cheap theatre on Friday.

I am 26 years old.

Mike, I was just teasing you. You are not dead to me. Do you remember the time I said that before? You jumped on my back until I paid attention to you.

More tomorrow after my interview...

Fly me to the moon

My interview went really well. Unfortunately, the interviewer said I may not hear if I have the position for 2-3 weeks. Boo.

I think I might go to a movie by myself this afternoon.

Less is more

What a roller coaster ride the last week has been! I emailed the school division that told me last month they had to postpone interviews until this month. I wanted to know when interviews will be and had no received no reply. So on Monday I called the office and was informed that their sub list was full and they had no plans to add to it in the near future. I was devastated! I was counting on sub work from this school division since it is the biggest one in the area. They has told me previous they need teachers in my subject area.

This revelation created some great distress. I had no prospect for somewhat regular income. There was potential for part-time work but nothing that could pay the bills. I knew that if I moved somewhere else it would not help the cause at all. This is not a good time of year to try to get a job as a teacher. Most school divisions do not add new substitute teachers until after Christmas. I also had no idea how to tell my roommates the bad news that I might have to move. I moved here to Saskatoon at the end of July. I didn't want to go through the pain of moving again only to find myself in the same situation.

Yesterday morning I was looking at the classified ads and found 2 math positions in Calgary. I called the human resources department to find out more information but the lady was not there. I called my mom but someone came to the door so I asked her to call me back in a couple minutes. I get a call a couple minutes later, expecting it to be my mom, it was a lady I did not know. I assumed it was the lady from Calgary. It was not. It was a secretary from Saskatoon Public School Board asking me if I was for an interview for the position of substitute teacher. What?!?!? I was in complete shock since I was just told earlier that week that they were not hiring. This put me in a better mood.

Later that night, my roommate and I were talking in the kitchen when the phone rang. I realize I had left the cordless phone in the basement so I bolted to the second floor to answer the call. It was the man in charge of interviewing for night class instructor position. He told me I would hear within 2 weeks of the closing date if I had an interview (the closing date was that day). I had to run all the way to the basement where my appointment book was in the office. He gave me some information as I went down the stairs. When I finally found my appointment book and began to write in it, I accidentally hung up the phone. The phone was between my face and my shoulder and my chin accidentally pushed the on/off button. Way to make a good impression to the man who has the power to hire you! I was cursing myself and trying to track down this man's phone number when he called me back. I apologized profusely and explained what happened. We set up an interview for next week.

Tonight I making final preparations on my Halloween costume. I am going as a swing kid. I found the perfect dress in a second hand shop but I need to make some alterations. I have a party to go to in my hometown tomorrow. Should be fun.

I have an interview to get ready for.

After my last post, my day went from bad to worse. It was a really rough day.

Streets of Bakersfield

I felt like I've been put through the wringer the past couple days. I am going through a time where I really need someone to talk to but feel like there is no one. Recently someone who I normally go to vent betrayed my confidence so I'm feeling a little lost. Sometimes you just need to vent without someone judging you, giving advice or belittling your problems.

I have been staying positive as of late about my job situation (or lack of a job situation). I think my positivity is wearing thin. I can't stand being in this stupid house anymore waiting, hoping a school will call me to substitute. Before I moved here I was told that September would be slow but I would be in high demand. There has nearly been 2 months of school and I have only had half a day of sub work. I am on the list for more than 25 schools. There was a science and math conference last week and I didn't even get a call in for that. Usually they need lots of subs for those days. I think I need to be harassing the city school division again as to when they will be interviewing. Beyond that I do not know what to do.

People are stupid. I want to move to the Yukon and become a hermit. I was ready to hop in my car last night and disappear forever.

I am feeling a little caught in the middle right now between two friends. Both friends with me but not with each other. They completely opposite views with each other with no hope of changing their minds. They are both exceedingly stubborn. I don't agree with either of them entirely and I don't want to get involved. The problem is one of them put a spin on something that I said in their on going battle. Then one person told another, then they told someone else and so on. This "information" gets back to my other friend and now I sound like a jerk. They are being so petty and immature. I want to tell them both to grow up but that I know that won't help things at all.

I also am feeling under appreciated. It is very wearing when all you hear from people what you are doing wrong. Last night I remembered my grade 9 art class where this same boy told our teacher he couldn't draw so he wasn't even going to try. She told him he probably used to love to draw when he was little until someone told him he wasn't doing it right or made fun of him. She encouraged him he did have the ability but just lack the training. That is what she was here for. I thought to myself last night how many times in my life have I given up thinking I can't do something because of the criticism of another? Lately I have felt like it is better to do nothing at all than risk being criticized. I am really good at doing not much of anything. They didn't call me Captain Procrastination in high school for nothing. ;) Last night I decided I need to take the high road. I can't change others, only myself. The critical nature of others is making me see what I do not want to be like. Starting today I am going to criticize less and compliment more. Let's call this the first step to my new positive attitude. Hope it lasts.

Finally got my home network setup today. My friend came over and put in a phone line downstairs so we could put our computers down there. We can finally use our kitchen table for eating. It feels good to finally have it done.

I am sort of feeling better now. I slept for most of the afternoon.

Sparkle and shine

I don't feel so great. I think I'm coming down with a cold. It just might be a combination or allergies and not enough sleep but I still feel crappy nonetheless. I was invited over to a friend's for lunch but both of us were not feeling well so we had to postpone.

I am going to spend the afternoon watching Vince Vaughn movies and drinking Neo-citrin.

I'm a little frustrated with a friend of mine right now. If you ask them if they are alright they say they are fine but you know they aren't. They have all of this pent up anger and frustration and they aren't talking to anyone about it. Ulcers at an early age here we come!

I was late for tutoring tonight because I couldn't find a place to park. I had to run 5 blocks to the university. I showed up winded and sweaty. (Have I mentioned the guy I am tutoring, Ryan, is hot and around my age!) Coincidentally, Ryan picked a spot to work right by my friend Gina. I forgot to turn off my cellphone and it starting ringing in the quiet, quiet library. I was so embarrassed. I didn't want to be the jerk with the cellphone. I hate when other people do that.

some clarification...

For those of you in Internet-land, I have some explanations for you. Some people have been asking me about who Mike is and my crazy comments to him. Mike is a friend who lives in a different city. My cousin and roommate Angela and Mike joke that they are married. Often I relay messages between them. Now come on people, wasn't not knowing more interesting? It lets your imagination run wild.

I have been getting several calls lately for more tutoring work. Everyone is panicking about midterms. Most of them are calling very last minute so I have had to turn them down. I'm a busy girl, you need to book me in advance.

Winter weather has hit Saskatchewan. We got a great deal of snow early yesterday morning and it snowed all today. It has not been that cold but so windy so it makes it feel really cold. I need to call my landlady because cold air is getting in through our less than a year old window frames. My room is the coldest in the house yet it is on the second floor and an east facing window. It is colder than 20C. So you can imagine how much cold air is getting in.

The roads are horrible in the city. I cannot believe that the major roads have not been plowed yet! It snowed yesterday morning for the first time and there have been no snow plows yet. It took my roommate 45 minutes to get home from work where it normally takes her 20. In my hometown (which is about the same size as the city I live in now) the freeways were plowed the morning of the snowfall before rush hour. The city had to spend a ton on overtime for city workers but it was a price the citizens were willing to pay. I can't believe I have another 6 months of this weather. We had such a cold summer, now winter has come so early. I love winter but hate winter driving.

oi with the poodles already

I just got back from 3 hours of back to back tutoring sessions. I am all statsed out.

We invited our friend Isaac over for dinner today. I made BBQ pot roast. We invited him because he was putting together some furniture for my roommate. It is this monstrosity of a bench/storage chest that didn't fit out of her apartment door. He had to disassemble it to move it out. Almost 4 months later he is here to assemble it again.

My silly roommates are watching romantic-comedies on TBS. Boring!

At least, the Riders won today. Grey Cup here we come!

Speaking of sports, I heard the strangest sports verb on the radio today. I heard an announce say that one football team "crotched" another 77-3. When did crotch become a verb? I get what it means but that is weird. It is even worse than "spanked".

I perfected my microwave brownie recipe today. The results: delicous.
My parents dropped by today on their way to visit my grandma. Now that I have moved out of no-man's land I get to see them every once in awhile. I spent the rest of the day watching British home improvement shows. It was a pretty slack day.
I start tutoring a new person tomorrow. He is a second year university student. He sounds cute but probably way too young for me.

Mike, you're still dead to me.

"One is silver and the other's gold"

I had such a good day. I heard "Smells Like Teen Spirit" twice. That never happens. Once in a day is rarity.

That wasn't the only reason why it was a good day. I got a call from a friend who I have not spoken to in months. She was in town for a job interview. It was so exciting, I have not seen her in 2 years at least. She was one of my good friends in high school and university. A couple years ago she moved to Ontario to pursue her master's degree and I haven't seen her since she moved back. We had so much fun. I invited her over for supper. She got to see the new place. We watched TV, ate, laughed, looked at old pictures and caught up. She has an apartment here in the city but isn't here much since she is looking for a job. The job she interviewed for today she was told she has it unofficially. Hopefully we can see each other more often.

The day didn't start off great. There is something wrong with my alarm clock. I pushed the snooze button and the alarm never came back on. Good thing I had no where to be. I usually wake up at 7 in case I get a call to sub but i slept in until 10:30. Good thing I didn't get a call.

I found some interesting job prospects today. They are to teach some adult education math classes at SIAST. I am completely qualified to teach them. I spoke with the person in charge of hiring today and he told me that there are 6 openings and I have a very good chance of getting at a least one of them. they are evening classes so it won't interfere with any substitute teaching I may do. My days are still free. you never know it may get my foot into the door and lead to something more . Even if I only get one class it will be nice to have to extra income. I need to save some extra money so I can make it through the summer months.

"Oh, we're half way there. Woah, livin' on a prayer"

My head hurts so much it feels like my brain is going to explode out of my skull. I spent most of the day sick. It was complete agony trying to tutor tonight. Remember kids: headaches and math don't mix.

Ground control to Major Tom

The cable was out for most of the night. So cable is supposed to be more reliable than satellite? So far has not been my experience.

Back home again. I ate sooooooooooo much. I may not have to ever eat again.

break on through to the other side

Last night I went bowling for my friend's birthday party. It has been forever since the last time I bowled. It was rather embarrassing, the first game I didn't even break 100. I used to be in a bowling league too. I wish I wasn't so competitive and didn't care.

Riders won last night in a clutch. It was high excitement. I was surprised the didn't choke in the 4th quarter like they normally do. Maybe their win last week against Montreal wasn't a fluke?

Sleepy Saturday

They are showing the repeat of World Cup Championship on CBC. Boring! I hate repeated sporting events. Bring on the NHL season! Those players and owners need to get over themselves and get back to work.

In other news, I took my dad dress clothes shopping this afternoon. I convinced him that pleated pants flatter no one. I even convinced him to buy a pair of olive brown pants and a striped shirt. That's pretty wild and crazy for my dad. I love shopping for men's clothes.

Let the eating commence!

It's good to be home.

I could have gone out tonight with my sister and her friends but I felt more like hang out at home with my parents. It has been so long since I've had a night to just relax.

Happy (Canadian)Thanksgiving Folks!

I spent most of the day in bed sick. I woke up with a horrible headache. I was too ill to eat so I didn't eat a meal until 4:30pm.

I spent all night tutoring. I managed to tutor two different girls tonight. I really appreciate the work but I wish I had a free night ever once and awhile.

"those cats don't know squat about service"

The chili turned out really well but it was an eruptive mess. I have made it dozens of times and it has never acted this way. There was even splatter on the ceiling. I'm sure we will be finding hidden chili splatter for weeks.

That Thing You Do was on Much More Music this afternoon. I love that movie so much. It makes me happy.

I decided to make apple crisp to for supper. Groan, that means spending forever peeling apples but the results of my labours are so tasty.

Mike, you are dead to me.

wild mountain honey

We are having a dinner party at the home of the Official Gong Show (aka my place). Hopefully it will be a good time. I will make "Damn Good Chili" (seriously, it is a brand name).

Last night I was supposed to tutor twice but ended up not tutoring at all. I was really glad both cancelled because later I got a phone call from a friend who was in town for the day.

Two more days until I get to go to my parents house. I am so looking forward to avoiding reality for the weekend.

When I woke up this morning there was no milk left. Of course this was after I had poured myself a bowl of cereal.

Life is full of possiblities

I applied for a part-time job this morning. It is a curriculum and resource development position at the local SIAST campus. I figure it doesn't hurt to apply. We'll see what happens.

I ate way too much at lunch today. A lady from my church invited a bunch of people over for dinner.

Mike, how am I suppose to "set up" my roommate. What do you mean? Glad you are so well rested. I didn't get a nap at all today. Sunday afternoon naps are the best.

It is official: I'm busy every single evening this week. Between tutoring sessions, chorus and going way for the weekend I have a pretty full week. If only my days were so exciting...

Congratulations Mike on becoming a pilot! Thought you should also know that recently Maryanne and Chris were forced to reduce their guest list for the wedding. Chris and Maryanne fought to keep you on and you stayed on the list. Be flattered.

I have the song "Peanut Butter and Jelly" going through my head.

Tutoring tonight went really well. I remembered more than I thought I would. Anything I forgot I had my old notes handy and remembered quickly. I see her again on Sunday as she has a test on Wednesday. She told me she is taking Calculus next semester and may need a tutor for that too. She is a really nice girl. She wants to be an elementary teacher so we have things in common.

I was berated yesterday for not being done the dishes. I was done them though. I was soaking tin cans so the labels would come off so the water was still in the sink. It just appeared like I wasn't done them. Way to jump to conclusions before knowing the facts. I know I said I was going to do them before I went to bed the night before but I had a headache. They were done before everyone else got home. My one roommate told me that she hates it when someone says they are going to do something then they don't. I said I was going to do it and I did. So what's the big deal?

So what is worse: someone who procrastinates from housework (but eventually does do it) or someone who does not contribute to the housework at all? I know I don't always clean up immediately but I eventually do it. It isn't like I'm letting things go for days or weeks at a time.

On the other hand my other roommate does absolutely squat for housework. She keeps her room tidy and does her own laundry but that is it. Of course she doesn't get berated for anything.

I'm tired of worrying that I'm going to get in trouble for something. I know this is a new living arrangement and we are still getting used to it. I need to feel like I'm not the only making compromises and trying to be flexible. I'm also tired of stupid fights but I don't know what to do about it.

Hey Mike, while the cat is away the mice will play. I can make no guarantees about Yorkton.

"I'm very well acquainted, too, with matters mathematical"

I got a call yesterday from a girl looking for a stats tutor. From what she has said she wants to be able to meet several times a week. We are meeting at the university tonight. I hope I can remember things well enough to be of a use to her. It has been too many years since I took a university level stats class.

Ang and I might go to Yorkton this weekend for our little cousin's birthday. I have never met her before because my aunt and uncle adopted her just a couple weeks ago. Should be a fun time. Little people are cool.

I took my pop bottles and such to the recycling place today. There was a cute boy there and he came over to talk to me. Unfortunately he is a complete doofus. He was also wearing sweatpants that were way too short. When will boys learn?

no rest for the weary

I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep. I still feel ill.

I wish I had more happy things to report.

I've had a headache everyday this week. I have no idea why.

I made apple crisp today in addition to the stew. All I seem to do these days is cook. We got a ton of apples, potatoes and carrots from people with gardens. I had to use them some how.

I tutored tonight. The problem with being a good tutor is eventually they don't have to see you as often. Good for my tutee, not good for me. I need the money.

Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire

I received an email from a parent of one of the girls I am tutoring. She is very, very pleased with her daughter's progress in math. This past weekend, another mother told me she wishes I was her daughter's classroom teacher. It is nice to receive compliments. It doesn't happen often in the teaching profession.

I made beef stew in the slow cooker for the first time today. It will be ready in 8 hours. I hope it turns out OK. Seemed too easy, I felt like I was missing something.

Just as I finished my last entry the phone rang. I was excited thinking I would get to work today. It was a guy who thought he was talking to his girlfriend. (blush, blush)

"Got to kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight"

Not too much excitement in Jannyland these days. I didn't work (again)yesterday. I know I really took a chance moving to Saskatoon with out a permanent job secured. I have seemed to traded my loneliness for depression about not working. I hate causal work. It would be better if I was getting calls at least the day before. I'm tired waking up early in the morning just in case they call. I try to stay optimistic but that only lasts so long.

On the lighter side of things there was a hot guy working in the produce section at the grocery store yesterday. I realized he was standing beside me as I was talking to myself about the apples. I hope he didn't think I was talking to the apples. I managed to make a fool of myself further by choosing one onion starting a chain reaction where at the rest rolled to the floor.

(Mike I told your wife you miss her. She wants to know if you are still cheating on her.)

I hate it when someone snaps on you for no good reason. I'm sorry if your having a crappy day but you don't have to take it out on me. I didn't do anything to contribute to it.

another day, another doughnut...

I ended up not getting a call for work yesterday. I was feeling better so I would have been glad for the work. I did tutor Emily after school though. She got 96% on her unit test this past week. Her parents are very pleased since she is usually a 70s student in math.
Had a relatively unadventurous Friday evening. I stayed home and watched School of Rock.

Ick

I'm sick. I can't even be near food right now. I just have a feeling that because I am sick I will get a call for work tomorrow.

Its science...

I made apple-tomato chutney this morning. Smells pretty good but the true test will be tonight when we try it with the chicken breast. I'm just trying to keep busy to keep my mind off the fact I'm not working.

Busy days

Yesterday I finished organizing the basement. What an accomplishment! I organized everything I could for right now. I need more bookshelves and those industrial storage shelves to complete the organization but I can't afford those right now. Hopefully after I start working more regularly I can. At least for right now we can get to everything. Ang and I took all the empty boxes to the recycling bins. My next project is to go through a couple boxes of school stuff and put them in binders. I started some yesterday and I have about 2 boxes to go.

Last night prayer meeting was almost over when Ang's cell phone started buzzing (it was on silent). She couldn't find it in her big bag and it kept on buzzing. I couldn't stop laughing. It was one of this moments when everything is more funny b/c you're not supposed to be laughing.

Day is done, gone is the sun...

The day started off with me taking Steph to physiotherapy. She got into a car accident on Friday and re-injured her back from her last car accident. After her appointment we went to get a ton of groceries b/c as of tonight all 3 of us are home.
I went to the university today and put my name of their registry of tutors. I had to go to the math dept first to find out what are the equivalent classes from my UofR degree to the ones being offered at UofS. Hopefully I can get some work from that.
I had an interview today to be added to the sub list for Saskatoon West S.D. It went really well. The lady who interviewed me told me that she wished she could hire me for her staff permanently. I hope that now I am on the list of 3 s.d.s, I'll be able to get some more work. If only I could get added to Saskatoon Public a little sooner...
I am feeling very triumphant b/c I made beef stroganoff for the first time and it turned out really good.
Gilmore Girls was so good tonight I can barely wait until next week.

very sleepy

It turns out last night was not my last night alone. Stephanie came home last night unexpectantly. She actually startled me. I was glad for the company.

I had about 2.5 hours of sleep last night. I went to bed around midnight and woke up around 2:30am wide awake. After tiring to get back to sleep for about an hour I got up and watched TV. I went back to bed just before my alarm went off. Booooo. I wanted to get up early just in case I got a call for subbing. I finally went back to sleep around 8:30 (knowing it was too late to get a call for today). My Aunty Darlene called me at 9:30 with a computer question. I've been up ever since.

I'm going to have a shower, take some nyquil (I feel a cold coming on) and try to go back to sleep for awhile. Going to bed early tonight is not an option since I have chorus practice.

Another quiet Sunday evening

I have had a headache for most of the day. It has made me nauseated as well. I have no energy today.

Stephanie suggested I add my name to the registry of tutors at the university. It has been several years since I took a university math class but it is worth a shot. I could use the money.

I tutored Emily this afternoon. She has a unit test Tuesday so I hope she does well.

This is my last night alone before my roommates return. Stephanie returns from house sitting tomorrow. Angela returns from her business trip Tuesday. Now will be the true test of how well we will live together. We moved into this place Aug 1 but have only had 2 nights were all 3 of us have been together.

Me Sleepy

Yesterday before supper I got a phone call from Twila. She just returned from a month long trip to B.C. It was good to talk to her.

Yesterday night I went over to Joel and Graison's place. Graison was working. Joel and I played Simpsons Monopoly. I seriously kicked butt. It was nice to go out and not have to spend money. Joel feels bad that he has been working so much and I have had so little. He got a temporary half time contract. It is for 2 months for sure.

Tonight at young people's meeting I was one of the presenters for the Bible study on the nine gifts of the spirit. After we played this crazy paper airplane game. There were a lot of active games. I'm getting to be an old woman. I feel sore. After the meeting we went to Timmy's. I bought a dozen cookies. Tres bien. Hope I have enough self-control to save some for Ang.

Tonight I sold my washer and dryer to Chris and Maryanne. It all depends on Uncle Lorne's availability to pick it up when he visits Pierceland next.

yikes

This morning I was still in my pjs and Joel stopped over to drop off a book. This was completely unexpected (obviously). How embarrassing.

There is some kid nearby blowing a whistle. It sounds like "nose whistling".

First time for everything

I had my first tutoring session with Emily. It went really well. She is a good student just a little frustrated with math. I think I really helped her. I see her again on Sunday because she has a unit test on Tuesday. We'll see then how much she retained from tonight.

pennies from heaven

I just got a refund cheque from Sasktel. I had no idea it was coming. The refund is a result of my disconnecting my phone in Pierceland half way into the billing month. It is always exciting to get cheques instead of bills.

Argh

I have the goldfish cracker song stuck in my head.

It's a new day

So at 7:30 last night Kelly asked for a ride to prayer meeting. I told him to be ready in 15 minutes. I was not dressed for it and I had not eaten yet. I skipped supper and took an apple with me so I could pick him up. I get there at about 7:47 and he is still eating supper. He wanted me to wait for him to finish. I told him come now or I'm leaving. I was hungry, tired and we were already going to be late.

I had such a blessing at prayer meeting. Uncle Jim was reading about David and Goliath. The point of his message was you can do anything with God's anointing.

I was on my way home when I turned on the radio and there was a preacher on who I was convinced was Ron Perry Sr from Las Vegas. There even was a male voice that sounded like his son. It turned out it was just another preacher that was from Atlanta. Despite this I really enjoyed the message. He spoke about not doubting when you pray.

After prayer meeting last night I spoke with the lady who was looking for a math tutor. Her daughter is taking Math C30 online and is having great difficulty. I start tutoring her tonight. We have not discussed yet how often I will tutor her.

My mom is supposed to be stopping in today. She took Grandma home yesterday. She has been in Regina for the last week. I think Mom wants to hang around here for awhile. Maybe I'll finally get that basement organized.

Some Good News

I got a letter in the mail from the Sask Valley School Division stating that I have been added to their sub list. This was pretty shocking since I was expecting to have an interview first. I had tried to email the human resource person yesterday but the message was undeliverable.
Yesterday I got a phone call from Saskatoon Public asking if they could put me on a list of math tutors. The lady told me there has been interest in a tutor for the 30 level math. I guess the lady had asked Joel if he would be interested. He gave her my name. Hopefully it works out well for me.