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Sunday, February 29, 2004

and so March begins

the month of LEAP
you know, those standardized tests the kids take
CRT/NRT criterion referenced tests and norm referenced tests
grades 4, 8, 10 must pass their CRT in order to pass to the next grade
NCLB (no child left behind) uses the scores from those to determine whether schools and teachers are doing their jobs

march is also the month that parents start going coocoo for cocopuffs
all of a sudden they become aware of their childs progress or lack of it and want to meet with me to see what can be done
hello people!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been trying to contact YOU all friggin year and now its too late
YOU need to work with your child every nite, helping with homework and making sure it is being done
YOU need to be in contact with all of your child's teachers ALL year to make sure your child is learning and retaining
YOU need to help keep your child motivated
YOU need to care from AUGUST on

the test is in 3 weeks and if they dont have it now they arent gonna have it march 15
right now its test practice and a LOT of stroking the egos, telling the kids they can do it and they are smart, blahblahblah
they are nervous and scared and its not the time for YOU to lose control, they need calm right now

and there's only 12 more weeks of school yayyayyay!

Thursday, February 26, 2004

CNN.com - Report: Woman dies watching 'Passion' - Feb. 26, 2004

okay, should i go see it or just live vicariously thru friends that go???
and will i sink to ever lower levels of hell if i lust after actors that play jesus? jim caviezal is really hot!



Wednesday, February 25, 2004

okay jazzy says no one can see the pics ive been posting that were in my yahoo briefcase, so someone tell me if you can view these photo albums by clicking here

Tuesday, February 24, 2004

yes, this week i am on holiday lundi gras, mardi gras, and ash wednesday
it's totally outside my ability to comprehend that the rest of the country is working this week
however, yall get days off that we dont like memorial day, veterans day, presidents day, columbus day

how am i spending my holiday?
partying, drinking, eating abundantly?
well yes on the eating, but the rest i'm afraid is a no, sorry, i'm over it
over the weekend i did major yardwork, trimming hedges, mowing, weedeating, raking, pruning trees
yesterday and today is housework, but not spring cleaning---i do that in june lol
last nite i finished up two IEPs
i had sworn i wasnt going to do any ANY schoolwork this long wekend, but it just couldnt be helped
i have bitten my tongue not wanting to bitch about my work load because sometimes i feel like i overdo the complaining but the situation at jj's has made me remember what i started this blog for was a place to vent and get it all out so that i'm not smoldering and repressing and holding in all those things that cause me anxiety and depression---and to share with all that want to know what's up and to point out things of interest that i find or see, but mainly to get out the gook that clogs my aura

anyway, these last few weeks i have gotten seven new students
my caseload has gone from 21 to 28
i went to the other teachers and asked if they have been getting new kids
the responses were: no, no, and 1
hellllllllloooooooooooooooooo
did i crawl up my facilitators ass???
you betcha
his response was "i dont make placement decisions"
i shit a brick
"frankie, you are either lying today or you were lying in the past when you spoke about 'your decsions' and 'you and ollie(the supervisor) deciding"
the poor man avoids me as much as he can anymore, but i told him that i'm now past my max and he better get another teacher in here
of course he doesnt make those decisions and i know that---we went thru this last year too
i went to BD and told her to request a new teacher and/or an aide for me
she was of course negative--"you know its too late in the year, they wont give us either"
my response---request anyway!!!!!! if you dont ask you for sure will not get

she is totally on my shit list right now
not because of this but wait till you hear this....
when i was out from work for that entire week earlier this month, i went to the doctor and he gave me a docotr's note asking that i be moved to a ground floor classroom as it is difficult for me to go up and down the stairs constantly every day with emphysema (i have to transport my students back and forth from their regular classes to mine)

instead of moving classrooms--i really like mine---i preferred to have permission to transport my students in the elevator--and only when i was having an exacerbation, not everyday

of course this just would not do
i can use the elevator when i am not transporting kids but not with kids(i already do this)
she doesnt want to "open that can of worms"

well, then she says if i give her that note she will have no choice but to move me and the only 2 places i can choose from are the "conference room"(glorified closet, which is being used for storing old computers right now), or a tiny classroom in the new building which would have me in and out of the cold weather now, the hot in the rest of the year and the rain all the time---neithre are acceptable

there are empty classrooms in the building
if push comes to shove and i have more frequent exacerbations i will be forced to give her the note but with the understanding that if she puts me in either spot i will have to sue her as i AM covered by ADA-americans with disabilities act

i am averse to doing that right now for two reasons
first, as i mentioned, i really like like where i am now
i have a suite of rooms that i call mine that are all interconnecting--my room, an empty rom used for storing unused furniture, a connecting bookroom on the other side of me that i can use for my own storage as well, and through there to the upstairs lounge and teacher's restroom
second, BD mostly leaves me alone and actually speaks well of me to others, which is not her style
if i rock the boat, i will face rougher times and i dont wanna
mostly its the first reason, as i can handle myself pretty well and am not scared of anything she can dish out

and have i mentioned how much i hate the shrub??????????
more on that bastard later






Monday, February 23, 2004

okay, they would have to give me some major nerve pills to keep me calm during this kind of treatment!!



CNN.com - British doctors revive maggot treatment - Feb. 23, 2004

Sunday, February 22, 2004



armando
you brought joy back into my life
thank you sweet precious punkin



jeff, paul, terri

this pic always cheers me up
we three were the absolute best of friends
remembering good times helps
thanks jj

20 Ways To Maintain A Healthy Level of Insanity

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and
point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don't Disguise Your Voice.

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, Ask If They Want
Fries with That.
4. Put Your Garbage Can On Your Desk And Label It "In."

5. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks. Once Everyone Has
Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch To Espresso.
6. In The Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write "For Sexual Favors"
7. Finish All Your sentences with "In Accordance With The Prophecy."

8. Don't use any punctuation

9. As Often As Possible, Skip Rather Than Walk.

10. Ask People What Sex They Are. Laugh Hysterically After They
Answer.

11. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is "To Go."
12. Sing Along At The Opera.

13. Go To A Poetry Recital And Ask Why The Poems Don't Rhyme

14. Put Mosquito Netting Around Your Work Area And Play Tropical
Sounds All Day.

15. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can't Attend Their
Party Because You're Not In The Mood.

16. Have Your Co-workers Address You By Your Wrestling Name, "Rock
Hard."

17. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream "I Won!, I Won!"

18. When Leaving The Zoo, Start Running Towards The Parking Lot,
Yelling "Run For Your Lives, They're Loose!!"
19. Tell Your Children Over Dinner. "Due To The Economy, We Are
Going To Have To Let One Of You Go."
And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity.......
20. Send This List To Someone To Make Them Smile..Its Called
Therapy...

Friday, February 20, 2004

we tell each other that time heals all wounds
that the pain goes away
it is a total fabrication
the pain is as sharp as ever
the truth is that over time we become accustomed to their absence
the pain of their loss never changes
every year this week finds me spiralling down into that pit of sadness
i cried today in great heaving sobs the same way i did the day you died
february 20 1998
i miss you
i love you
i will never have a better friend


Paul Ray Guillory
July 17, 1963-February 20, 1998

Thursday, February 19, 2004

today, i wore african attire to work---my kinte colors
i had a scarf, a vest and a crown
i was a little worried that i might offend some people, but most were totally razzed that i was celebrating with them
a couple people questioned my exact race, lol
one teacher told me " i just finished explaining to my class that i didnt dress up because it isnt my heritage--i'm white--and in you walk!" i simply replied--science currently says that man arose from the loins of africa, so we are ALL descendants of africans
my favorite question was an elderly lady who asked me if i was "ethnic"



A cat joins its owner reading a book at a Tokyo cafe Friday, Feb. 13. 2004. (AP Photo/Katsumi Kasahara)

Saturday, February 14, 2004

i have been going through another sleepy/foggy period(hopefully due to meds and not something more sinister)
and although i have been reading casatejando and visiting @jj's i just havent had the get up and go to type an entry here
truat me, it isnt that i dont have all kinds of opinions about stuff

like gay weddings in SF
yay!
but what happens after/if they are told by courts they cant do that--will they be null and void? but i think it is fabulous that the world see how many dedicated gay couples there are--like that lesbian couple that had been together for 51 years and were in their 80s--loved it

the shrub's military records, paystubs, etc---whatever, but why dont any commanding officers remember you? paperwoek can be forged, but memories of people cant so easily be

SAD i just suddenly wondered if my fog and sleepiness are due to seasonal affective disorder, particularly since we have had constant rain forever now
my ark would be done, but i havent had the energy to work on it

is anyone else planning on seeing mel gibson's passion of the christ?
i want to, but it will prolly give me nightmares
i think that although we all know the story, once we SEE what he actually suffered in all its gory detail we will be all the more grateful for what he did for us; those that dont believe he is the messiah will still be mortified at what he suffered; plus it wasnt just him that was put to death in such a manner

wesley clark---it was a blow and not the good kind to have him withdraw from the race; pleasepleaseplease let kerry be able to pull the presidential election off; four more years of bush could be all it takes to destroy us completely; i will never ever forgive him (and i hope history denounces him) for making us an aggressor nation; every parent brother sister aunt cousin relative of any kind of any dead because of his policies should take to the streets and politick against him; anyway, back to clark---at least if he's not in office, i may stand a chance of getting him in bed, lalala---he is so gorgeous! one more look....





Friday, February 06, 2004


photo copywrite (TIMOTHY A. CLARY)/Getty Images

i just found this at http://www.dve.com/onair/morningshow/streaker.html

couldnt they have found someone a lil more hunky, rather than chunky? and how much did they pay him? and he should have demanded equal airtime as janet's breast---it had 1 second, while mr.streaker got zip

Thursday, February 05, 2004

okay, i'm not in danger of imminent death
i have fluid in my ears big time, but my lungs sound okay for someone with emphysema
unfortunately, i am just having a bad week
no shit, doc! i knew that and i didnt go to med school, lol
alan gave me a script for pan mist to dry up the fluid
he gave me a note asking the school to consider moving me to a ground floor classroom and told me to stay home "the rest of the week"---uh, you mean tomorrow?

i worked a half day today and i feel like crap, so i am gonna crash right after Survivor tonite
but ifn anyone wants to come by and pamper me tomorrow, please do
unlike lulubelle, i keep a supply of uknowwhats handy


Wednesday, February 04, 2004

a co-worker emailed me this:

THIS IS REALLY GOING TO DRIVE YOU CRAZY...
> > >
> > > While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the
floor
> and
> > > make
> > > clockwise circles.
> >
> > > Now, while doing this, draw the number "6" in the air with
your
> > right
> > > hand.
> >
> > > Your foot will change direction & you can't stop it!

click this link if you missed out on seeing janet's boob; yes justin, i'm gay too, but i missed it and i felt left out since everyone i knew had seen it; the link has the added bonus of showing a pic and the name of kobe's accuser, which i had wanted to know too; inquiring minds.....




i'm still home sick
my peak flow meter reading showed me in the yellow(caution) yesterday and in the green this morning so i went to work
i made it all the way to my classroom when i couldnt breathe and had to use my emergency inhaler---i rarely need that one
so i came back home; i cant walk up and down the stairs when i cant breathe
yes, i've called the doctor and will go in to see him @ 2:00 tomorrow, so more missed work
i think this exacerbation is being caused by a slight cold along with the weather conditions(yesterday and today the respiratory index is a 1, which is the worst level there is)

i just hate it when this happens; i do not want to be put in the hospital again
i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it
i cant stand being away from my babies and they dont understand why i'm not coming home
and yes i know----you cant play with your health
but if you have never been confined to the hospital for extended periods then you really have no idea how horrible it really is
so let me vent dammit
i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it i hate it

and my ears are starting to hurt too
i hate that too!

anyone know a hot lil male nurse that would be willing to come pamper me???


Monday, February 02, 2004

forgot to mention that my state tax refund came in on saturday
woohoo! 37 buckaroos back in my pocket
i know it isnt much, but usually i OWE state taxes
what with the stelly plan (dont ask) i thought i'd owe a lil more than usual

i went to work and did my "duty" then came home right after the forst bell
i was having a bit of trouble breathing and was beginning to get a stabbing headache; several coworkers were walking around with colds and flu symptoms so i decided to play it safe and carry my ass home; respiratory index today was a 2 which is really bad-- no wonder i couldnt breathe

i slept precious little last nite, tossing and turning till about 2 am and then----
i had nightmares about michael jackson ripping off his top and he was all pasty

survivor started last nite and tina was voted out; i was hoping the first to go would be richard hatch cuz he is such a turdball; i suspect that all the previous winners will go first---they got thier million, give someone else a chance---my faves--ethan, colby, rob m., tom

one of my coworkers posted on our school e-discussion board that she is selling her mobile home and the lot it's on; right now i am renting and have been in this house for 12 years; it really is time to think about buying something

i feel like my only chance to get something modern and decent would be to go with a mobile home, and so i went to check out the one K was selling---i didnt like the neighborhood, although the general area is very nice, the lil subdivision was all trailers, some decent some icky; mel says her friend maryclaire says that neighborhood is bad news(her son deals drugs there)

anywho, let me know what you think about maybe a mobile home in a decent area compared to an older home that i wouldnt be able to fix up myself cuz i dont have those kinda skills

who owns, and who rents?




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