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Thursday, March 25th, 2010
10:42 am	God, sometimes people make me crazy . . . I have 3 children in grade school and 6 different room parents constantly sending out emails requesting food and supplies and every other thing under the sun to all of the parents of the kids in each class. And then, ALL OF THE PARENTS respond back to the room parents - of course, using "reply all" - to say what Little Johnny, Sydney, or Katherine will bring in to class. Obviously, I find this somewhat frustrating when I open my inbox and find 15 emails from people I don't know from Adam all saying that they'll send in doughnuts, paper plates, juice boxes, candy sprinkles, etc. So, I sent an email to one of the Pre-K room moms proposing that, rather than all of this electronic bandying back and forth , instead we set up a googledoc where a list could be provided - in a table (MS Word style) - and people could sign up, see what had already been taken, what was still needed, etc. You know - CENTRALIZE things. So, I get a reply back saying: "Thank you for your suggestion. I look forward to you setting it up." So, despite my initial urge to say "You're the room mom, you do it. Or at the very least, ask me POLITELY", I took her e-mail to heart and did just that. Then I get this reply to the googledoc invite back from the SAME room mom: "Thanks! I’ll forward all the information when I need items so you can take care of this for me. My current way of doing things worked for me and rest of the parents. I’m sorry it doesn’t work for you thanks for volunteering. I look forward to working with you. FYI I usually get short notice on items request. Hopefully your way will now make me more efficient. " Now, how would you respond to this? Am I reading too much into it - after all, this is email and it's very easy to mistake tone based on some people's writing styles? Do you think that I'm out of line?? -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have composed the following reply, which I have saved as a draft, but I want to give myself some time before I send it because I'm kinda pissed right now - just in case you didn't notice - :) Dear Janine, Please don't take my suggestion personally. If you would rather collect emails and keep track of them from 18 different families, by all means, feel free. I just thought that the googledocs idea would be easier and more centralized, in addition to making your job easier coordinating events for Mrs. Kardaras. I just prefer to be able to login to googledocs, look at one document, see who's bringing what, what's still needed, etc. all in one location. I think one of the best things about googledocs is that anyone who is invited can edit the document, so everyone can make their own additions, changes as necessary and they use the same basic set-up as Microsoft Word, which most people are familiar with. It only took me 20 minutes to set up the document and anyone who has a basic understanding of Word could do the same. If you would like to have me continue setting up googledocs documents for you, I would be happy to do so, if you think you would use it, but if you would rather just communicate with all the Pre-K 2 families via email I understand. I'll just set up a filter in my email to address the issue in the future. Kindest regards, Eileen Hammang-Yaworsky What do you guys think? Should I send it AS IS - keeping in mind that my daughter will likely be going to school with this woman's kid for at least the next 8 years. Current Mood: cranky (Comment on this)
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
2:49 pm	What happens in English class stays in English class?? Just in case you think YOUR life is surreal, just try teaching English to 10th graders someday. Today in class, my students finished their tests a little early and I let them bring up www.youtube.com and here's what they came up with . . . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHzdsFiBbFc I just about wet myself I laughed so hard. Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
Friday, February 6th, 2009
11:47 am	Wow, what a day! My same "fannish" senior who gave me the link for the Star Wars Tribute, hooked me on my new visual crack for the day. Check it out! Especially the one for Twilight. I couldn't stop laughing. That Guy With the Glasses - Bum Reviews Current Mood: giggly (1 Comment |Comment on this)
10:04 am	This is why I love Barack Obama! Direct quote when discussing the need for change in the approach to the economy at the House Democrats Retreat in Williamsburg, VA - 2-5-2009 "I don't care if you're driving a hybrid or an SUV, if you're headed for a cliff, you've got to change direction." - President Barack Obama Current Mood: bouncy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009
8:46 am	I need some help! Hey everybody - I need some help - and before I get any cracks about my mental health . . . My department chair asked me to come up with some suggestions for a sci-fi or fantasy book to replace a Wizard of Earthsea on our summer reading list. Remember now, this is a book that is going to be taught in a Catholic high school in NoVa. Any thoughts? Current Mood: creative (10 Comments |Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 11th, 2008
5:21 pm	Star Wars Humor This was too good not to share with my wider circle. One of my fannish seniors (a high school senior - I teach high school, remember?) shared this with me during lunch today and I just had to post the link. Some of you may have already seen this - or received the email from me earlier today - but just shut up and enjoy it again already! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk5_OSsawz4 Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Friday, November 10th, 2006
9:12 am	Prepare ye the way of the noodle! Mormons do it, Evangelicals do it, even little Jehovah's Witnesses do it . . . Now it's my turn :) The Eight "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts" 1. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Act Like a Sanctimonious Holier-Than-Thou Ass When Describing My Noodly Goodness. If Some People Don't Believe In Me, That's Okay. Really, I'm Not That Vain. Besides, This Isn't About Them So Don't Change The Subject. 2. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Use My Existence As A Means To Oppress, Subjugate, Punish, Eviscerate, And/Or, You Know, Be Mean To Others. I Don't Require Sacrifices, And Purity Is For Drinking Water, Not People. 3. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Judge People For The Way They Look, Or How They Dress, Or The Way They Talk, Or, Well, Just Play Nice, Okay? Oh, And Get This In Your Thick Heads: Woman = Person. Man = Person. Samey - Samey. One Is Not Better Than The Other, Unless We're Talking About Fashion And I'm Sorry, But I Gave That To Women And Some Guys Who Know The Difference Between Teal and Fuchsia. 4. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Indulge In Conduct That Offends Yourself, Or Your Willing, Consenting Partner Of Legal Age AND Mental Maturity. As For Anyone Who Might Object, I Think The Expression Is Go F*** Yourself, Unless They Find That Offensive In Which Case They Can Turn Off the TV For Once And Go For A Walk For A Change. 5. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Challenge The Bigoted, Misogynist, Hateful Ideas Of Others On An Empty Stomach. Eat, Then Go After The B*******. 6. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Build Multimillion-Dollar Churches/Temples/Mosques/Shrines To My Noodly Goodness When The Money Could Be Better Spent (Take Your Pick): Ending Poverty Curing Diseases Living In Peace, Loving With Passion, And Lowering The Cost Of Cable I Might be a Complex-Carbohydrate Omniscient Being, But I Enjoy The Simple Things In Life. I Ought To Know. I AM the Creator. 7. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Go Around Telling People I Talk To You. You're Not That Interesting. Get Over Yourself. And I Told You To Love Your Fellow Man, Can't You Take A Hint? 8. I'd Really Rather You Didn't Do Unto Others As You Would Have Them Do Unto You If You Are Into, Um, Stuff That Uses A Lot of Leather/Lubricant/Las Vegas. If the Other Person Is Into It, However (Pursuant To #4), Then Have At It, Take Pictures, And For The Love Of Mike, Wear a CONDOM! Honestly, It's A Piece of Rubber. If I Didn't Want It To Feel Good When You Did It I Would Have Added Spikes, Or Something. Current Mood: pious :) (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 26th, 2006
12:51 pm	Thanks to psu_jedi You scored as Moya (Farscape). You are surrounded by muppets. But that is okay because they are your friends and have shown many times that they can be trusted. Now if only you could stop being bothered about wormholes. </td> Moya (Farscape) 75% Babylon 5 (Babylon 5) 75% Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix) 63% Millennium Falcon (Star Wars) 63% Serenity (Firefly) 50% Enterprise D (Star Trek) 50% Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica) 44% Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda) 44% SG-1 (Stargate) 44% Deep Space Nine (Star Trek) 38% Bebop (Cowboy Bebop) 38% FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files) 31% Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics) created with QuizFarm.com What fun! :) Current Mood: sleepy (Comment on this)
Tuesday, October 17th, 2006
12:34 pm	Thank You, Thank You a Thousand Times Thank You! Dear LJ Guardian Angel, Thank you so much for the lovely gift of another year's paid account to LJ. I was thrilled to discover the notification in my inbox today. I would give you lots of hugs and chocolate if I knew who you were, but hey, all the better for me. Yay, paid account Live Journal-ly goodness! :) (Comment on this)
Friday, August 18th, 2006
8:57 am	Belated announcement Okay everybody, sorry this is so late in coming, but I did want to let everyone know that the youngest offspring of ishyko did, in fact arrive around 2PM, Wednesday, August 16th. The c-section went fine and our littlest beastie came out blue, but totally fine. The only stat I got from Mom and Dad was that he weighed 8 lbs, 1 oz - smaller than every child in our group except for my X. Mom did have some complications, (which is one of the reasons why this post is so late in coming) but she's totally fine and recuperating nicely now. Mom and baby should be coming home on Saturday afternoon. I'm sure that ishyko will post more - including pics - as soon as she is able. Please link this post - or post your own - to anyone you think would like the info and I don't have friended, or vice versa. Thanks! Yay! New baby! :) Current Mood: exhausted (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006
10:48 am	Some randomness I always think it's weird when I see mennonites using technology. I know they don't follow the same strict laws as the amish, but still, seeing a Ford Aerostar full of mennonite's complete with prairie dresses and white caps, it always blows my mind. Also, CONGRATS to our favorite fish, Lance Bass, who has FINALLY decided to come out of the closet. sunnys, you have finally been vindicated! (Like we didn't already know) :) Current Mood: Hmmm . . . (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006
9:02 am	Blech. Is it bad that I couldn't care less about getting ANY work done at all? The only thing I seem to be able to focus on today is going to sign my contract at 3pm. I've got a class coming in 20 minutes and I just can't seem to pull myself away from the keyboard long enough to move that lame-ass computer cart. Maybe I'll just have them watch a movie today. It's not like they're actually Type-ing To Learn at this point anyway. I feel like an anthropologist observing some strange new nomadic culture. (Hmm, maybe I could get a book out of it!) ;D The kids are outta here 3 weeks from today anyway and I'm can not wait! Of course, I really do need to get my rear in gear or I'm never gonna get out of here by the 16th (my last official day of work under the auspices of Fr. Fascist.) Oh well, I'll finish this post and then see if I can drag my butt out of my chair long enough to . . . oh, who am I kidding - How Computers Work - A Journey Into The Walk-Through Computer it is. Hey - at least it's not Narnia, like they're showing in every other classroom in the school. [sigh] Current Mood: lethargic (Comment on this)
Monday, May 22nd, 2006
9:09 am	Squueeeee! Okay, if you happen to be one of the 3 people I didn't get around to calling on Friday afternoon (and haven't managed to hear through the grapevine since then . . . ) I GOT THE JOB!!!!! Now I get to go sign a contract, pick up my textbooks, trade books and start prepping for next year as a 10th grade world lit teacher! :D As my icon says: YAY! Current Mood: ecstatic (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, May 11th, 2006
1:00 pm	Aaarrrrrrgggghhhh!!!!! Okay, I need to get this off my chest once and for all. The DaVinci Code is a WORK OF FICTION. It is sold in the bloody FICTION section. Dan Brown is a FICTION writer. How strong can the faith of these people be who are making all the stink about the work's blashemous and heretical nature??? Get over it people. You're just pissed because you didn't think of it first! Current Mood: exasperated (Comment on this)
Monday, May 8th, 2006
3:11 pm	Jobs, jobs, jobs! Okay, first off - update on my interview. It went fairly well. I got the impression from the 2 ladies I interviewed with that my experience, etc. is a good fit for what they're looking for. It would be 10th grade world lit. if I get the job, and possibly (depending on whether or not someone already in the dept. doesn't decide to take it) a couple of creative writing courses. Outside of my comfort zone on the cw stuff, but hey, don't all the best jobs have a little something outside of your comfort zone so you can grow. At least that's how I plan to think of it. I should hear within the next week and a half to two weeks. Keep your fingers crossed for me. :) Now, on to the rant! Things still not looking so great on the job front for BorgDaddy, who THANKS TO THE POS COMPANY FROM HELL is no longer gainfully employed. Basticles!! I'm a little irritated with more than a few companies out there who can't be bothered to at least send out a blanket email to applicants stating that the position has been filled and that they'll keep the resume on file in case anything else comes up. I mean for heaven's sake, it doesn't require anything more than a form email and having the emails of the applicants filled into the send column. It's not like I'm asking for a phone call or even a snail mail form letter. Send out a freaking email! How bloody hard is that??!! Boy, does it piss me off that these idiot companies can't even be bothered to follow common courtesy. Now, back to your regularly scheduled work day/coffee break/whatever. :) Current Mood: cranky (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006
1:27 pm	Aaarrgghh! I HATE interviews. I know I'll do fine on my interview tomorrow, but I'm so damned nervous about it. If only I didn't want it so badly, maybe I wouldn't be so freaked out. Think of me tomorrow at 4. I know I'm personally keeping everything crossed until it's over. (Just ask Borgdaddy - heh heh.) >:) (3 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 26th, 2006
8:50 am	Guess who's got an interview to teach an English position at the school I've been dreaming about working at ever since moving to this area! :) Yup, 4 pm, next Thursday. Keep your fingers crossed for me! Current Mood: excited (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, April 3rd, 2006
10:30 am	Many THANKS and can't wait for next season! As I'm sure anyone who cares knows, the Pats lost to the the Gators 73-58, but they really did put forth the old college try! It was a frustrating, nail biting game and my own small bevy of fans supported our Mason team to the bitter end. We were saddened at their loss, but still thrilled that our team made it all the way to the Final Four and hopeful that the Pats can take it all the way next year! We love you, Mason! GO PATS! Current Mood: hopeful (Comment on this)
Monday, March 27th, 2006
8:50 am	Okay psu_jedi, I think I finally get it. ;) I never thought I'd see the day that I cared about the Final 4. I like basketball - even to watch on tv, but it wasn't until the George Mason University Patriots went to the Sweet 16 that I even cared a little. It's a novel thing for me to have ties to a school that actually has national standing in ANY sport that anyone cares about. My undergrad alma mater was NOT a big sports school, but GMU has done amazingly well and after watching OT yesterday for the Mason v. UConn game, I've GOT the fever! I even wore school colors to work today. :) Go Mason! Go Pats! Current Mood: jubilant (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Monday, March 20th, 2006
3:27 pm	March madness has NOTHING to do with basketball! ishyko and I have been house hunting for about the last 2 weeks. Not having a whole lot of luck finding anything reasonable in our area (what a shocker there!) So, of course, the husbands TM got the bright idea that we should look in Stafford - a 25 mile drive (which can mean anything between 30 minutes and an hour depending on traffic) into the middle of NOWHERE!! I must concede that we could afford something much closer to approaching our "dream house" if we were willing to move our butts all the way out there, but um, NO!!! I'm willing to pay a bit of a premium to stay somewhat closer to civilization. So if you hear the whining and the inarticulate screeching somewhere off to your left and behind you (or across the pond, as it were,) you'll know who it is and why! Current Mood: crappy (Comment on this)