The Big Day

My 40th birthday went very well, although most of the day was pretty uneventful. Got my neck worked on, treated myself to a Popeye's catfish sandwich for lunch, then had an amazing dinner with David and his friends/coworkers.

All in all, a very nice day.

I'm now off to bed where I'm going to play with my new iPhone....and maybe David. ; )

Cheers.

Last Hour In My 30's!

I know I've been very bad. I kept thinking, "I'll give a major update in the next couple of days". But didn't.

So, between going to a film festival, my car breaking down, driving all over town to get a surprise together for my boyfriend, actually doing the surprise, getting ready to see my boyfriend in Atlanta & then getting there, it's been a little hectic.

So, I'm now in Atlanta, a little under the weather, but not sick enough to not be having a great time.

David got me an iPhone. Gheeeee! (to any ESL students: that's a sound I just made up)

I don't know how I'm gonna pay the monthly bill, but I'll try to cut down on eating out. But there is that Urban Spoon program....Damn!

Man, a decade is going by in a few minutes. I think I'm making a bigger deal than I need to.....At least I'm not freaking out. I'm actually looking forward to this next chapter. I'm going to have to get back to writing every day, so I can come up with something more clever to say.

Okay, so ,hopefully, I'll be back to post soon.

Cheers!

Nervous Energy

Got a little bit done today. Although I spent part of it on the phone for an hour and a half, speaking to the IRS on the phone while at Staples. Long story. I don't see how people can stand hours at a time, working. And most only get minimum wage, if they're lucky. My legs still hurt! Ugh. I am so lucky I don't have that kind of job. Hopefully, I never will.

I'm grateful for:

being able to sit once in a while. Okay, I get to sit most of the time.

understanding.

knowledge.

an education.

a college degree.

Film Festival

Even though my script didn't get accepted by two different festivals, I'm going to check out another one nearby this weekend. I got a great deal on tickets and will be able to go to all of the events for free, including seminars, which I hope I can get some use out of. Of course, the one movie I'd like to see is at the same time as the opening ceremonies. And I so wanted to see, "Oy Vey, My Son is Gay"!

Oy, gevalt!. It's a shanza, I tell you.

Countdown

I'm leaving for Atlanta in a couple of weeks to spend my birthday with David. I'm really excited, but nervous because I have so much to do. And after promising myself that I was going to eat well, I got a veggie burger meal for dinner tonight. Grrr. I'd like to blame Fish Grill for inexplicably being closed - I was going to have a fish salad, but I can't blame them. Sigh. Well, I still have a little time. And hopefully my new workout routine will be rewarding.

Grateful for:

any work I can get.

unemployment benefits when I don't get work.

music.

Youtube.

internet access.

Good Day

I got asked to do a last minute assignment this morning, and ended up going to a high school exclusively for mentally disabled students. Now, some people might back away from this kind of offer, but I couldn't turn this down. I love my Special Eddies....and Edwinas....

I would choose so-called challenged kids over so-called normal kids any day of the week. Yeah, there's the occasional flying dirty diaper to dodge, but that's nothing compared to frustrated, vengeful, pseudo-schizo, peer-pressured tweens 24/7. The smell of better-check-his-pants is almost like a breath of fresh air. I said almost.

Seriously, these kids are the sweetest people, who don't have a vicious bone in their bodies. Most of them don't care what others think of them; they only want to hug the closest moving object. How can these guys not warm the coldest of hearts?

I do have to admit it can be a little frustrating when you try to teach something that doesn't seem to penetrate one's cranium. But, anyone who has taught the average middle to high school student knows, there's no difference! At least these kids have a valid reason as to why they aren't "getting it".

I look forward to teaching these kids again in the very near future.

What I'm grateful for:

innocence.

challenges.

humor.

German. (It just popped in my head.)

unsweetened ice tea.

Bad Acupuncture Experience

I'm not crazy about needles. I think it has to do with going through so many surgeries as a kid. I'd that needle coming and I would freak out. Hardcore. Now, I try to act like a big girl, but I just tense up. I pretend to be easygoing during acupuncture, but sometimes, it stings! Yesterday was the WORST. I go to a student clinic to save money, so even though my student is the same, the doctor can be different, depending on the day. Well, I had to schedule on Dr. Chu's day. Yes, Dr. Chu. He's a sweet, sweet man who struggles with English, but he could incapacitate a charging bull with one needle. Talk about hardcore. His method is to use only a few needles in the most sensitive areas.
My neck was bothering me a little more than usual, so he decided to try something different. He stuck a very long needle in my upper lip and I burst into tears. I can't describe the pain. And I couldn't stop crying. I think it was mostly out of embarrassment: I probably looked ridiculous, bawling with this frickin' needle sticking out of my face.
Anyway, Dr. Chu felt terrible. He held my hand and kept apologizing. He probably did it correctly, but I just can't handle that kind of pain. So, as kind as he is, I think I'm going to avoid Wednesdays at the clinic. : (

What I'm grateful for:

Acupuncture (as much as it hurts sometimes)

My computer

Comfy socks on cold nights

Bras!

Teachers