Cookie season is upon my house - and I'm the only one in it that can eat them. So much for the diet (at least until the cookies are gone).
Lots to update on... this past week I've been involved in getting a lot of stuff completed. I'm nearing the 3/4 mark on the First Coast Scholars program. If I want to be eligible for the Princeton trip (all-expense paid), I have to get my narrative done, along with a unit plan that has to do with multicultural literature. Sounds easier said than done, considering I want to use banned books and bring to light the hugely overrated deal with censorship.
I've also applied for an academy for teachers and professionals in education (who hold a master's degree) who want to become a principal. I feel like a student this week, completing essay question answers in order to persuade people to pick me! I have tons to offer! Blah blah blah. Yes, I do want to do what I've applied for; I just wish it didn't involve a lenghty written response - invite me in! I'll win you over!
Paperwork for teaching college has been sent in. Phew! I had to track down a notary (harder than I thought). I didn't think I'd have to spend 10 bucks to have a guy stamp a piece of paper and sign it. Oy. But, it does mean that if the college needs an additional adjunct professor for the writing class, I'm one step closer to earning some extra cash and fine-tuning my resume.
Mexico: to go on a cruise, or not go on a cruise...That is the question. Because of my financial woes of late, I've been put in a pinch. I will receive my tax return in the next two weeks and would like to go on a cruise with my friends in October. It's a cheap cruise for a week with a cheaper airfare than the friends are paying...but should I be frugal and save the money with the state of our economy and proposed job/education cuts? Save it because I'm having another surgery (I know, HUGE groan) this summer? I think I just answered my own question, unfortunately... maybe the cruise can wait til next year.
Bunions. They are the devil. In fact, the bunion isn't the problem. I have an overly long big toe that's pressing into the second toe, causing the bunion. Because of the constant pushing, I no longer have any cartilage between the top two bones on the big toe, thus the need to have a bone fragment removed, the bone fused together, and the toe is magically fixed/shortened. Luckily, it's an outpatient surgery and I get to be a lazy bum on the couch for 10 days. Downer: Charley-dog still has to go outside and have a walk around the block. I'd really like to schedule the surgery for the Friday of spring break so I can get it over with, but I'm not so sure I want those bills to trickle in yet.
Boys. No boys. Met one not too long ago, gave him my number, saw him last week and he said "I have a funny story for you... I put your number in my phone, got a new phone, and now I don't have your number. Can I have it again?"
OK. I know people can get busy, they can lose numbers, etc., but whenever I've purchased a new phone, I made certain I had the numbers written down and/or transferred by the phone company so nothing silly would happen. I guess guys don't all think that way.
I did give him my number again and we've texted... He did ask if I could meet up this past Saturday, but I had previous plans... no fingers crossed on this one. Just living within the moment.
Freelance writing - LOVE the group. I've tried twice now to attend their weekly critiques; however, something has come up both times with work. I enjoy going to discuss with the members, learn from them, and to have a reason to write!
So much more to do tonight... until next time:
All the Good Things: Talking my bank into giving me a one-time/lifetime credit to my account to not overdraft (even though the money is there...just takes FOREVER to post) - Enjoying a fab. sandwich and beer for dinner - laughing with a student over a funny question she asked (think about the show Kids Say the Darndest Things) - Looking forward to seeing a close group of girls from college in about a month for our annual WEekend away from the world. - Accomplishing so much over the past two days and hopefully those lead into bigger and better things for the future of my job and financial future.
