This morning, Madison, my least favorite DJ on Sirius First Wave, played Rio, the 12" dance version. I think she is trying to keep me from sending hate mail. I was tempted when she said that she receives hate mail from the Alt Nation listeners. That is my second favorite Sirius station and she annoys me on there too, with her Tuesday song-which is, I am sure, why she gets hate mail.
And just to let everyone know, Alyssa got accepted to GCIT for the cosmetology program. A few weeks ago she was talking about going to Williamstown High School and I was concerned that she had changed her mind or had let Sheila talk her out of going somewhere else so that they would be at the same school next year. But she is very excited so I think she was just telling herself she wasn't getting in so that she wouldn't be disappointed. She called her friends to tell them right away and did not even suggest that she didn't want to go there. We signed all the papers to send back tomorrow. Hopefully Williamstown isn't a pain in the ass about the transportation. GCIT said that the home school is supposed to provide busing. It's a county school of choice.
She had a minor meltdown in counseling last night. I made her cry. Then she asked me to leave so she could talk to Kate alone. Yeah, I am a mean mom! Today she is in a much better mood so maybe something was said that got through to her. Who knows! Kate scheduled her for an extra session for next week since she was so upset last night.
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
BUT
not so mad that I wasn't happy when they played Save a Prayer this morning. Although I was bummed because I was stopping for gas and for some reason the Sirius does not receive at gas stations. So I didn't actually get to hear it.
And not literally mad. Geez! This nonsense just made me remember why I was so "over them". And I just realized, hey, I can go to their web site to look for news. Of course there is none as far as an album. But there was this...
Linger (click me)
You should watch it. I have this song by the way.
And not literally mad. Geez! This nonsense just made me remember why I was so "over them". And I just realized, hey, I can go to their web site to look for news. Of course there is none as far as an album. But there was this...
Linger (click me)
You should watch it. I have this song by the way.
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
By The Way
I have been having totally crazy dreams. No sex this time...sorry. The other night I dreamt that I was washing my hands and there were bugs coming out of the faucet and I kept trying to wash off the bugs but there were just more of them. I woke up all freaked out. Ew.
I actually just remembered that I had a really crazy dream the night before last and right now all I can remember was waking up like "Oh my god!" and I can't remember why. Last night I took sleeping pills. I just need to sleep through the night and not be disturbed by my insane subconscious.
OMG...NO WAY...I just went to a dream interpretation site and check this out: (dammit, I can't cut and paste...I know I did before!)
To see a bug in your dream suggests that you are worried about something. It is symbolic of your anxiety and/or fears. ... Alternatively, the bug may be representative of your sexual thoughts.
I think I need to read interpretations of all dreams. Are they all about worries or sex? Apparently I am worried (which I already know) and have some sort of sexual issue. Because no matter what I dream about, when I look it up, that's what the interpretation is. How does someone come up with bugs and sexual thoughts???
But wait, there's more. If I look it up as "insects" instead of "bugs", and really, how is that different? It says:
To see insects signifies minor obstacles you must overcome. There are small problems and annoyances that need to be dealt with. ... Insects are also said to be symbolic of precision, alertness and sensitivity. You may need to organize your thoughts and sort out your values. Sometimes they are seen as divine messengers.
And how would I know the difference between bugs and insects?
I actually just remembered that I had a really crazy dream the night before last and right now all I can remember was waking up like "Oh my god!" and I can't remember why. Last night I took sleeping pills. I just need to sleep through the night and not be disturbed by my insane subconscious.
OMG...NO WAY...I just went to a dream interpretation site and check this out: (dammit, I can't cut and paste...I know I did before!)
To see a bug in your dream suggests that you are worried about something. It is symbolic of your anxiety and/or fears. ... Alternatively, the bug may be representative of your sexual thoughts.
I think I need to read interpretations of all dreams. Are they all about worries or sex? Apparently I am worried (which I already know) and have some sort of sexual issue. Because no matter what I dream about, when I look it up, that's what the interpretation is. How does someone come up with bugs and sexual thoughts???
But wait, there's more. If I look it up as "insects" instead of "bugs", and really, how is that different? It says:
To see insects signifies minor obstacles you must overcome. There are small problems and annoyances that need to be dealt with. ... Insects are also said to be symbolic of precision, alertness and sensitivity. You may need to organize your thoughts and sort out your values. Sometimes they are seen as divine messengers.
And how would I know the difference between bugs and insects?
Duran Duran
On my way to work this morning I heard Is There Something I Should Know? and I thought that was really cool because I haven't heard it in a long time. I have Sirius and they play Duran all the time but usually they play Hungry Like the Wolf, Rio or Girls on Film. Anyway, I told Beth about hearing ITSISK and yesterday she wished me happy New Moon on Monday thereby proving that she is, in fact, the better Duranie.
But anyway...on my way to the grocery store this evening they played Girls on Film (see, that's what they usually play) and I decided that I am mad at Duran Duran. And a few years ago when they had the big reunion and I was all loving them and I couldn't remember why I ever stopped loving them...now I remember. Because they take too freaking long to do anything. I just do not have this much patience! I went to a bunch of shows, then they released Astronaut and I loved it, and I played it a million times, and saw them like six more times or something ridiculous, and then they were working on a new album. Then they were working with Justin, then they weren't, then they were, then they had "creative differences" and then Andy left. Ok, that was good, we can work with Andy leaving, he's the "creative differences" we all know this, and they are working with Justin and now it's six freaking months later and I listened to Astronaut last week and I am tired of listening to it and they need some new music! It's too much drama. Release the freaking album already! It has to be done.
It is easy to make me mad on the way to grocery shopping. I despise grocery shopping. I go about once every three weeks. I get some stuff at Target in between, non-perishables and what not, but the grocery store, bleh. So, now I am mad at Duran Duran-they should not play Girls on Film while I am going to the grocery store. They need to dust off Hold Back the Rain, maybe then I wouldn't have gotten annoyed.
And now onto the topic of grocery shopping. I contend that Tuesday is the best night to go. No one goes to the store on Tuesday-Monday is no good because they are not restocked from the weekend. But by Tuesday, they are, and no one is there. So they always have what you want, and no one gets in your way. So tonight as I am grocery shopping, I keep running into this same man in every aisle. About half way through the store he starts talking to me about how he used to shop on Sunday but the weekend is horrible and during the week is best. I repsonded that Tuesday is best and he agreed.
So what I want to know from those of you who read this blog...which one of you wants to go grocery shopping with me next time I go and I will try to hook you up with these men I see every time I have gone shopping lately?? I did not make eye contact because I don't like to encourage strange men to talk to me (when the really old guys talk to me because they need help finding stuff-that's different) but I am guessing he was single. ;->
Final complaint...spell check does not work right on this thing. I just spell checked and it didn't pick up Duranie-c'mon, that's not a real word!!
But anyway...on my way to the grocery store this evening they played Girls on Film (see, that's what they usually play) and I decided that I am mad at Duran Duran. And a few years ago when they had the big reunion and I was all loving them and I couldn't remember why I ever stopped loving them...now I remember. Because they take too freaking long to do anything. I just do not have this much patience! I went to a bunch of shows, then they released Astronaut and I loved it, and I played it a million times, and saw them like six more times or something ridiculous, and then they were working on a new album. Then they were working with Justin, then they weren't, then they were, then they had "creative differences" and then Andy left. Ok, that was good, we can work with Andy leaving, he's the "creative differences" we all know this, and they are working with Justin and now it's six freaking months later and I listened to Astronaut last week and I am tired of listening to it and they need some new music! It's too much drama. Release the freaking album already! It has to be done.
It is easy to make me mad on the way to grocery shopping. I despise grocery shopping. I go about once every three weeks. I get some stuff at Target in between, non-perishables and what not, but the grocery store, bleh. So, now I am mad at Duran Duran-they should not play Girls on Film while I am going to the grocery store. They need to dust off Hold Back the Rain, maybe then I wouldn't have gotten annoyed.
And now onto the topic of grocery shopping. I contend that Tuesday is the best night to go. No one goes to the store on Tuesday-Monday is no good because they are not restocked from the weekend. But by Tuesday, they are, and no one is there. So they always have what you want, and no one gets in your way. So tonight as I am grocery shopping, I keep running into this same man in every aisle. About half way through the store he starts talking to me about how he used to shop on Sunday but the weekend is horrible and during the week is best. I repsonded that Tuesday is best and he agreed.
So what I want to know from those of you who read this blog...which one of you wants to go grocery shopping with me next time I go and I will try to hook you up with these men I see every time I have gone shopping lately?? I did not make eye contact because I don't like to encourage strange men to talk to me (when the really old guys talk to me because they need help finding stuff-that's different) but I am guessing he was single. ;->
Final complaint...spell check does not work right on this thing. I just spell checked and it didn't pick up Duranie-c'mon, that's not a real word!!
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Crazy Dragon Lady
As you are aware, the principal at my school is abso-freaking-lutely crazy. I recently read a book called "The Sociopath Next Door" and now I really think she is one, but I am not going to get into that. Apparently there are some people who have been leaving earlier than what we are allowed to leave, 3:40. Now, were I the one in charge I would speak to those people about the issue. However, that is not what the crazy woman does. The crazy woman decides that the way to handle it is to hold the sign out sheet hostage and have it locked up until exactly 3:40.
The reason this is a problem is that because of the way the building is set up and because it is an elementary school and teachers have to take kids to after care and whatnot, different people would stop into the office at different times anytime between 3:15 and 3:40 and sign out, including me. This did not mean that we were leaving, we would write 3:40, go back to our rooms and work until 3:40. Well now, since people are at the office at 3:35 because they took their kids to aftercare and their classroom is on the other side of the building so they wait in the office. Now what we get is a long line at 3:40 to sign out so that if you do not go to stand in the office and wait at 3:30, you won't get out until 3:5o. This is a problem for me because my children's after care program is charged by the half hour. If I do not leave by 3:45 at the very latest, I cannot get then until after 4 which will amount to me getting charged for the next half hour every day-which amounts to $70 a month for me. It's a big deal.
So now, instead of checking my mail, signing out at 3:30 and going back and working in my office until 3:40, I stand in the office and do nothing for 10 minutes every day. All of the kindergarten teachers do the same thing because if they were to walk back to their rooms after dropping the aftercare kids off, by the time they get to the other side of the building, it would be time to turn around and walk back and frankly, why bother. So anyway, this is the brilliant management strategy of the principal. She has at least ten people every day, just standing there waiting to sign out. Did I mention there is actually a timer set and the secretaries can't put the sheet out until it goes off?
But wait...here is the best part...everyone knows who the people are who leave early. And guess what...they are still leaving early, they just don't sign out. So instead of solving the problem, the people who are doing what they are supposed to be doing are being punished and the people who are the problem, are still leaving.
We actually got an email about this sign out sheet business which if I had any sense I would have printed out to take on job interviews as evidence in writing of the insanity of this woman. I have almost no chance of getting a new job because when I interview and the principal asks if they can call my current principal I say no they can't. But I can't say why, because if I were to say why then I would be the one who looks crazy, no one can believe the shit she does.
She is having health problems and I know it's wrong but I hope she retires. She was just on vacation and she looks like death. One day this week she left early because she was sick and someone saw her walking out of the building dragging her coat across the parking lot. How weird is that?
OK, I am going to watch this movie with my husband on the new tv. Besides, the cat is mad because she wants to sit on my lap.
The reason this is a problem is that because of the way the building is set up and because it is an elementary school and teachers have to take kids to after care and whatnot, different people would stop into the office at different times anytime between 3:15 and 3:40 and sign out, including me. This did not mean that we were leaving, we would write 3:40, go back to our rooms and work until 3:40. Well now, since people are at the office at 3:35 because they took their kids to aftercare and their classroom is on the other side of the building so they wait in the office. Now what we get is a long line at 3:40 to sign out so that if you do not go to stand in the office and wait at 3:30, you won't get out until 3:5o. This is a problem for me because my children's after care program is charged by the half hour. If I do not leave by 3:45 at the very latest, I cannot get then until after 4 which will amount to me getting charged for the next half hour every day-which amounts to $70 a month for me. It's a big deal.
So now, instead of checking my mail, signing out at 3:30 and going back and working in my office until 3:40, I stand in the office and do nothing for 10 minutes every day. All of the kindergarten teachers do the same thing because if they were to walk back to their rooms after dropping the aftercare kids off, by the time they get to the other side of the building, it would be time to turn around and walk back and frankly, why bother. So anyway, this is the brilliant management strategy of the principal. She has at least ten people every day, just standing there waiting to sign out. Did I mention there is actually a timer set and the secretaries can't put the sheet out until it goes off?
But wait...here is the best part...everyone knows who the people are who leave early. And guess what...they are still leaving early, they just don't sign out. So instead of solving the problem, the people who are doing what they are supposed to be doing are being punished and the people who are the problem, are still leaving.
We actually got an email about this sign out sheet business which if I had any sense I would have printed out to take on job interviews as evidence in writing of the insanity of this woman. I have almost no chance of getting a new job because when I interview and the principal asks if they can call my current principal I say no they can't. But I can't say why, because if I were to say why then I would be the one who looks crazy, no one can believe the shit she does.
She is having health problems and I know it's wrong but I hope she retires. She was just on vacation and she looks like death. One day this week she left early because she was sick and someone saw her walking out of the building dragging her coat across the parking lot. How weird is that?
OK, I am going to watch this movie with my husband on the new tv. Besides, the cat is mad because she wants to sit on my lap.
Taking My Good Old Time
I was supposed to post some rantings and I have not done that. I went to see my grandmother today. She knew who I was which is a huge improvement over when she was still in the hospital.
Lisa is out of the hospital...again. They told her that she should not return to that environment right now so she is not home. She went to stay with her friend John who, as far as I know, lives out in Western Pennsylvania somewhere near Penn State. But I could be wrong. He's married and has a kid so hopefully that's an ok place for her to be. I don't know. She supposed to go to court Monday about custody of her kids but I have no idea if she's going or not.
Alyssa got a D on her report card, again. I have no idea what her issue is. She just doesn't seem to get it. So now she is grounded again and she doesn't even really seem to care. Sometimes I think she is relieved when she doesn't have to deal with her friends and she can blame us for it. I guess it's possible. I don't really get that either. Anyone who was really my friend would have been fine with me just wanting to sit alone in my room and brood and anyone who wasn't ok with that wasn't enough of a friend for me to care what they thought of it.
But these are not the things I was going to rant about.
Lisa is out of the hospital...again. They told her that she should not return to that environment right now so she is not home. She went to stay with her friend John who, as far as I know, lives out in Western Pennsylvania somewhere near Penn State. But I could be wrong. He's married and has a kid so hopefully that's an ok place for her to be. I don't know. She supposed to go to court Monday about custody of her kids but I have no idea if she's going or not.
Alyssa got a D on her report card, again. I have no idea what her issue is. She just doesn't seem to get it. So now she is grounded again and she doesn't even really seem to care. Sometimes I think she is relieved when she doesn't have to deal with her friends and she can blame us for it. I guess it's possible. I don't really get that either. Anyone who was really my friend would have been fine with me just wanting to sit alone in my room and brood and anyone who wasn't ok with that wasn't enough of a friend for me to care what they thought of it.
But these are not the things I was going to rant about.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Good Day
What I needed to do today was go into the basement and go through the huge stack of papers sitting on the desk down there to get everything out of it that I need to take to the accountant Monday night to get my taxes done. What I actually did today was something completely different. I suggested to Rob that he take Brandon to a movie, so they went to see Ghost Rider which apparently scared the crap out of Brandon. Funny stuff.
Alyssa went to Sheila's. She actually just got home from Sheila's and Sheila spent the night here last night. Aly walks in the door and asks if she can go on AIM because Sheila needs to tell her something. Huh? I point out to her that she spent literally 26 of the last 28 hours with Sheila and, well, no. I have digressed and my point was that I was home alone.
Since I have a gift card for Macy's that I got for Christmas and didn't find anything to spend it on after Christmas, I decided to go to the mall. I would like it known that I am wearing jeans, a blue, yellow and green striped turtleneck and minimal (i.e. mascara) make-up. I am in the mall for no more than a minute and catch some guy totally staring at me. He realized I realized and looked away fast-like he was embarrassed he was just caught. I then caught at least three other guys checking me out. This has not happened to me in quite a while, I was pretty entertained by it. In case you are thinking I am paranoid and/or overly impressed with myself, I am sure I was not imagining it because two of them actually said hi. And one of them cannot have been over 25. So, I was feeling pretty good about myself.
When I waked past Macy's on the upper level of the mall I didn't go in because there were horrible, scary perfume people. I hate those people so I just went in on the lower level and went up once inside the store. There was a skirt I loved however it was $89 so I didn't even try it on. I tried on some other stuff that was actually on sale, including a black denim jacket with a rhinestone skull on the back. But since that was $65 even on sale, I figured I didn't really need it that much. That's too much to spend on something which is purely entertaining.
I walked around the mall for about an hour and bought nothing. Then went to Old Navy and bought nothing. So that wasn't so great. But then when I came home, the kids were gone and Rob was here. His mom called this morning to say that Boscov's has this 37" flat screen, plasma tv on sale and with her discount and no sales tax we could get it for $900. So we went back to the mall to look at it. I took Rob to Macy's to show him the skirt, since the scary people were gone, we went in on the upper level and I saw some clothes I hadn't seen earlier and I got a cute shirt and a pair of jeans, that I can wear to work because they are green, with the gift card. And the jeans are a size 4. Why they fit I have no idea-sized wrong, because nothing else I own is that small. Then I tried on the really awesome skirt and got that, and a top to go with it. Then we went back to Boscov's to get a belt because the green jeans are a little big in the waist and I got a cool belt and two pairs of on sale shoes. The shoes were a total of $41 which is completely awesome.
Rob is going to get the tv tomorrow. Not sure we need it but I can rationalize anything. I am sure we'll get more back on our taxes and we can pay cash for it so I guess it's ok. He's building a tivo too. Yep, my husband is that big of a geek.
Overall, I'd say it was a good day! Tomorrow I am going to get a massage and hang out with my friends. When I am going to get the laundry done and get the stuff together for the accountant, I have no idea.
For my next post, I am going to make a list of all the crazy that is my principal to remind myself of why I need to look for a new job even though I don't want to!
Alyssa went to Sheila's. She actually just got home from Sheila's and Sheila spent the night here last night. Aly walks in the door and asks if she can go on AIM because Sheila needs to tell her something. Huh? I point out to her that she spent literally 26 of the last 28 hours with Sheila and, well, no. I have digressed and my point was that I was home alone.
Since I have a gift card for Macy's that I got for Christmas and didn't find anything to spend it on after Christmas, I decided to go to the mall. I would like it known that I am wearing jeans, a blue, yellow and green striped turtleneck and minimal (i.e. mascara) make-up. I am in the mall for no more than a minute and catch some guy totally staring at me. He realized I realized and looked away fast-like he was embarrassed he was just caught. I then caught at least three other guys checking me out. This has not happened to me in quite a while, I was pretty entertained by it. In case you are thinking I am paranoid and/or overly impressed with myself, I am sure I was not imagining it because two of them actually said hi. And one of them cannot have been over 25. So, I was feeling pretty good about myself.
When I waked past Macy's on the upper level of the mall I didn't go in because there were horrible, scary perfume people. I hate those people so I just went in on the lower level and went up once inside the store. There was a skirt I loved however it was $89 so I didn't even try it on. I tried on some other stuff that was actually on sale, including a black denim jacket with a rhinestone skull on the back. But since that was $65 even on sale, I figured I didn't really need it that much. That's too much to spend on something which is purely entertaining.
I walked around the mall for about an hour and bought nothing. Then went to Old Navy and bought nothing. So that wasn't so great. But then when I came home, the kids were gone and Rob was here. His mom called this morning to say that Boscov's has this 37" flat screen, plasma tv on sale and with her discount and no sales tax we could get it for $900. So we went back to the mall to look at it. I took Rob to Macy's to show him the skirt, since the scary people were gone, we went in on the upper level and I saw some clothes I hadn't seen earlier and I got a cute shirt and a pair of jeans, that I can wear to work because they are green, with the gift card. And the jeans are a size 4. Why they fit I have no idea-sized wrong, because nothing else I own is that small. Then I tried on the really awesome skirt and got that, and a top to go with it. Then we went back to Boscov's to get a belt because the green jeans are a little big in the waist and I got a cool belt and two pairs of on sale shoes. The shoes were a total of $41 which is completely awesome.
Rob is going to get the tv tomorrow. Not sure we need it but I can rationalize anything. I am sure we'll get more back on our taxes and we can pay cash for it so I guess it's ok. He's building a tivo too. Yep, my husband is that big of a geek.
Overall, I'd say it was a good day! Tomorrow I am going to get a massage and hang out with my friends. When I am going to get the laundry done and get the stuff together for the accountant, I have no idea.
For my next post, I am going to make a list of all the crazy that is my principal to remind myself of why I need to look for a new job even though I don't want to!
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Oh My God with the Crazy Dreams!
I hardly ever dream, or at least I don't remember them. However, most dreams I have are in the 18 minutes that I snooze every morning. I read once that you have to wake up within a few minutes (I want to say it was three) of having the dream to remember it, which is, I suppose, why the snoozing ones are the ones I remember.
I have never, ever had many sex dreams. If you read this, you may know I had one not too long ago. This morning, during my snoozing, I had another one. Only there was nothing hiding or "what the fuck" in this one. Just straight up sexual. I shared part of it with Birm already as I felt she would appreciate it and perhaps has had one herself. I hit the snooze, went back to sleep and had an extremely vivid dream about Dave (Gahan-Depeche Mode) and I. I do not care to share the details and trust me, it would be TMI anyway. I was sort of confused when the alarm went off again that it wasn't actually real (not so much the Dave part as the sex part, I'm not that delusional) it was seriously vivid.
I hit snooze twice, so I went back to sleep. Things picked up right where they left off when I fell back to sleep only the next thing I know, it wasn't Dave anymore, it was Trent Reznor. (And yeah, I think he's real hot in a scary, messed up and I could fix him kind of way.) But Dave was still there so I guess my subconscious is real slutty. Anyway, when my alarm woke me up again I was really annoyed that no one was actually there. Imagine that. ;->
I think I have something hormonal going on. Being 37 is weird. I have decided.
I have never, ever had many sex dreams. If you read this, you may know I had one not too long ago. This morning, during my snoozing, I had another one. Only there was nothing hiding or "what the fuck" in this one. Just straight up sexual. I shared part of it with Birm already as I felt she would appreciate it and perhaps has had one herself. I hit the snooze, went back to sleep and had an extremely vivid dream about Dave (Gahan-Depeche Mode) and I. I do not care to share the details and trust me, it would be TMI anyway. I was sort of confused when the alarm went off again that it wasn't actually real (not so much the Dave part as the sex part, I'm not that delusional) it was seriously vivid.
I hit snooze twice, so I went back to sleep. Things picked up right where they left off when I fell back to sleep only the next thing I know, it wasn't Dave anymore, it was Trent Reznor. (And yeah, I think he's real hot in a scary, messed up and I could fix him kind of way.) But Dave was still there so I guess my subconscious is real slutty. Anyway, when my alarm woke me up again I was really annoyed that no one was actually there. Imagine that. ;->
I think I have something hormonal going on. Being 37 is weird. I have decided.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Delta Zeta
Since someone has actually asked me about this, here is what I have to say about it for any of you guys who read this and know that's the sorority I am in "not four years, for life" and all that... I went to the National site and there is a lot of information on there. National is saying that what happened has been mischaracterized by the media and only one side of the story has been told, inaccurately at that. Since I am of the opinion that the media in general is not to be trusted, I have to make a decision on what to believe. The statement made by National seems truthful to me, and based on my own experience with Pan-Hellenic and the college administration when I was an undergraduate, I have decided that I think the media has put a negative spin on the story and National did not engage in discrimination at DePauw.
That is all I have to say about it. If you want to go look, there are some articles on the National site including letters to the editor written by people at the college who are not in the sorority. The site is www.deltazeta.org
That is all I have to say about it. If you want to go look, there are some articles on the National site including letters to the editor written by people at the college who are not in the sorority. The site is www.deltazeta.org
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