Hump Day

ei34

How's everyone today?  

ei34

Back to normal here- the DDs were hit with a stomach bug Monday afternoon into evening, and yesterday was the recovery day.  Hoping DS and I don't get it.  

Catching up on yesterday- good luck in the interview process @levioosa, you deserve an employer that treats you with dignity and respect, and I hope that you take the self-care day soon @charlotte989875, it does sound needed.  Hope you're healing @VarunaTT, dental stuff is the worst (imo).

I just got out of a frustrating projection meeting for a student who is in the ICT (co-teach) setting, who would really benefit from a self-contained setting, and the parents want them enrolled in a few APs next year.  This is an affluent district where parents get what they request, not to mention our APs are open-enrollment and not earned (the higher percentage of students enrolled in AP classes, the better a district's rating *eye roll*).  Super nice kid but I hate when the Grownups In Charge aren't putting best interests first.  This is a field where you can't just ignore the bs after doing it for a certain number of years bc I'm dealing with people.  Kids at that.  My friends in other careers say it's one of the perks of being in our early 40s, we've been doing <insert career>  for twenty years now and there are things that aren't right but that can be brushed off.  I can't brush off decisions like this, not when I know the student is going to really struggle and feel more pressure than they already feel next year.  I'm sure you feel it in healthcare @levioosa.  Overall my job is gratifying, but I'm also tired.

VarunaTT

Today is rough.  I ran a small fever yesterday and it's still here today.  It's barely one degree off my normal though, so I'm not worried, just trying to stay healthy.  But I am ready for the end of this week.

I'm supposed to see a movie tonight, but I think I'll have to cancel.  It's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang which is one of my favorite movies, but I can watch it on regular screens, it doesn't have any "this deserves a cinema" moments.

It also looks like I'm probably flipping to a paralegal at work.  Hopefully it comes with a nice pay bump.  I think I'll also have to have a deadline for the certificate, but that's okay, I had a self-imposed one anyway.

It also looks like I'll be moving in August and have a roommate, hopefully.  It's a very good friend who is also single.  Together, our budgets can get us something way nicer than individually.  Plus, I think it'll be good for me to have someone at home.  We've been talking about it a lot and identifying problem areas and solid areas, and being totally honest about wants and needs.  I'm a little disappointed; there's a HUGE apartment, 4 bedroom, 2000 sq. feet, for $1995 right now.  But it's not "perfect" (the layout is just bizarre and it's basement level) and I keep reminding myself that it might still be there (it's been sitting empty for 3 months now) when we're actually both ready AND that there are other apartments.  But if it's still there in a couple of months, we might be able to just go early.  It doesn't cost too much to get out of my lease.

Otherwise, SSDD.

banana468

I feel like I started to make some holiday progress.  Last night I addressed most of the Christmas card envelopes and I bought some items for the kids.  We're not done by a long shot but it's steps in the right direction.

And when I picked up Chiquita she came home and got her work done.  The kid works hard but also sometimes metaphorically throws her hands in the air and forgets the priorities.  It's beyond frustrating. 

CharmedPam

That sounds fab @VarunaTT.  I get so bored and lonely, I often think what a roommate would be like. In my mind we’d chill together and my movie montage is of us laughing, eating popcorn together, watching hallmark christmas movies and dishing out on gossip. But in reality she/he would be yelling at me for leaving jelly on the counter. 

@levioosa, good luck on that interview! 

@short+sassy…. My ears perked up at SF Oreo’s. Catalina Crunch makes a good SF replica but it’s expensive. Not that these won’t be either.

i’m seeing wicked tonight, finally. I hope it’s good, Ariana Grande annoys me, but I can get around it. I’m also looking at solo trips (with a group, but solo as in booking alone) to Romania. However, gate1 has a lot of “free time” with no group tours or anything, and I’d feel lonely and bored. I was thinking of trying England/Scotland first which is probably more solo trip friendly? Then see if I can do this alone and go to my dream location, Romania. 

levioosa

I hope you feel better soon @VarunaTT. Yay for your "new" position though!

Fingers crossed the stomach bug avoids you @ei34. That poor student. How unfair to them and what a way to undermine their confidence in life. They're literally being set up to fail. What a way to demolish their mental health, all because their parent wants to say "my kid is an AP Student." 

Otherwise, SSDD. It's one of those days where none of the cases are straight forward. Looking forward to being at home the next two days.

VarunaTT

CharmedPam said:

That sounds fab @VarunaTT.  I get so bored and lonely, I often think what a roommate would be like. In my mind we’d chill together and my movie montage is of us laughing, eating popcorn together, watching hallmark christmas movies and dishing out on gossip. But in reality she/he would be yelling at me for leaving jelly on the counter. 

This is what we do together anyway, which is why we kinda think it'll work.  We're trying to find something that has 2 floors and I'll take the upstairs for an office/bedroom/bath combo and that way we can have some separation when we need it.  She's already learning F1, so it'll be nice to have someone to watch races with too.  Both of us are looking for long-term situations and both of us are long time single, so hopefully the stars align for the right place/time.  I can also stop worrying about dying in my apartment and no one knowing for a week.

ILoveBeachMusic

We are back from our quick trip to Chicago. The twins piano recital was adorable. They did a great job. Twin 2 said he wants to be able to play like the oldest students (probably junior or seniors in HS). He said he bets they practice a lot. We drove home in a mixture of snow and rain almost all the way to Indy. Blech! I think I probably have my answer about living in Chicagoland. It was cold and gray the whole time we were there - very depressing. However, I keep thinking I wouldn't miss their activities - we are missing their school holiday music show next week because we just can't go back up there so quickly. I need to get presents wrapped and I'm hosting book club next Tuesday. 

I'm so tired now I just want to go to bed. H has a terrible cough and wakes me up every morning around 4. I know he can't help it but still. At least when I'm home, I can go to another room to sleep - can't do that at DD's.

VarunaTT

@ILoveBeachMusic my friends who live in Chicago all say that the spring months there make up for all of the other weather, that it's so perfect, it's amazing, every time.  So maybe something to keep in mind?

charlotte989875

That set up sounds great @VarunaTT! 

Thanks @ei34, looking like next Thursday is my plan!

short+sassy

@CharmedPam, the article said the SF Oreos will be priced at about $5.19.  I assume that is for a normal sized bag.  I just checked Walmart and a 13.19 oz bag (not family or party sized) is $3.96.  They would probably be a little more expensive, SF almost always is, but nothing crazy.

I agree that lower sugar breakfast cereals are the worst offenders!  I guess it's nice they finally exist, but I'm also not going to pay $7-$10 for a box of cereal.  They never seem to be on sale either.  It's not that different from the old days.  I still buy the cheaper, normal cereals and only eat them once in a while for a treat or to handle a low blood sugar. 

ei34

@charlotte989875 Yay!  The 18th is actually a day I'm taking off as well (my admin doesn't know it yet but I'm going to be sick that day).  Partially to get the kids' presents wrapped and stockings sorted, but also to try and have a quiet day.  Fingers crossed none of our kids are home sick that day.