It's Not A Stab Wound.
Well...
I've been working a lot. I've been in school five days a week and working the weekends as well, as I don't get paid for being in the school. It's been really good at the school, I'm looking forward to my next teaching placement. It's great to try and get new concepts under kids skin.
Interestingly, this was the school I was at. But I didn't have any major problems.
I was quite surprised to discover that my name didin't cause much hoopla. Introduced as Mr. Dick I only got a slight chuckle once or twice and that was fine by me. Any guffawing happened outside my awareness. Although I did find it really disconcerting ot have random students (some of whom were bigger than me) come up and say 'Excuse me Sir but...' sir? Sir?? I'm Aaron, an average joe, not some stuffed shirt 'Sir'! It will take some getting used to...
One thing I was kind of shocked to learn was a teacher who emphasised getting class discipline in order first. I understood what he meant, it's useless to try and teach a class that pays no attention to you, but he phrased it that I should 'be hard enough to make any of these kids cry' in order to have the stamina to control them. Tough stuff.
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RockStar: Supernova was nothing compared to the INXS version. Way less songs used (too much repition) and the lack of the behind the scenes bits on TV was a total letdown. Plus the blatent, crappy and obvious product placement and promos... Urg. That said, I was again pleased with the talent on display much more so than American Idol or simialr. I was totally rooting for Magni, he was jsut too classy. But by the end I realised I didin't want him to win because I wanted to hear him do solo stuff.
Supernova's music was surprisingly lame. I hate to say it, but are Tommy, Jason and Gilby the poor parts of the bands they were in? They sure can't write lyrics... I would have thought the Aussie guy was a good match for them over all.
The choice of Lukas was... A little baffling. Lukas wowed at first with his rough voice but it became really boring by the end. I'm not really that interested in getting Supernova's CD, unlike the way I was actually interested in INXS. But I'm really hoping that Ryan, Magni, Storm, Toby and Dilana all make albums so we can get some more of them.
One of the chicks from the top four last year ended up singing backing to Pink... There's a long way to fall after TV...
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I had made a note some time ago to talk about Louise's birthday party. It was themed Pimps and Hos and I thought I looked stunning in my pinstripes, top hat and cane plus bling. The night was fairly laid back, with some girls looking remarkably undressed and a few guys looking a bit bling but overall looking normal. I thought it was a pretty good night.
Looking back I can see things that could have been issues. But that's not the point.
I actually bought some presents for Louise this year. Usually I try to get something but end up without enough money or time to get something worthwhile. This time I got a CD she really wanted, a book for her to read on her weekend in Taupo (for her birthday, the following weekend) and a DVD that I thought she might find funny. She hasn't read the book or watched the DVD, but I know she loves the CD, so that's something.
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So, I'm coming to Auckland at the end of this week. It's been a tough few weeks because I've had to stay here even though Louise is already getting ready for me to go away, which means she's basically been acting like a stranger to me. Sometimes I've gotten laughs out of her but that's it. I'm still trying to sort things out in my head (Do I try and turn up the romance? It just seems to make her uncomfortable. How about backing off completely? But that makes me hurt too much...) but I think it'll be good to just get away.
The plan is that we find a marriage counsellor when I get bakc and try to fix things up. I'm scared she's going to get used to not having me around and not want to anyway, but I've noticed some paranoia creeping into me thoughts during this time anyway.
I was hoping to get a job with my sisters at the cinema they've all worked at but that doesn't look too likely. I'll probably just get my student allowance and topups from my loan once I get there and try and find a simple servo job. But once I get things sorted, I'd like to see everyone. I'm thinking meetup for a drink or a bite one night? At the very least? I don't really know anything about your lives right now, so I want to catch up and get out of my own.
--
Did you hear the news about the 'planetoid' thing Xena? You know, the one bigger than Pluto that caused all the hubbub about what exactly is a planet? Well, they've finally officially named it.
Eris.
Do you know who Eris is? The Goddess of Discord, responsible for the argument amoung the goddesses that led to |Paris being cursed and the Trojan war occuring.
Brilliant.
ALSO
One of our friends was taking Annalise for the day and went across to Palmy. While there she ran into a friend of hers, also called Aaron. Annalise said:
'Hello. I'm Annalise. What's your name?'
'My name's Aaron.'
'No! Aaron my daddy, not you! Go Away!'
Classic.
I've been working a lot. I've been in school five days a week and working the weekends as well, as I don't get paid for being in the school. It's been really good at the school, I'm looking forward to my next teaching placement. It's great to try and get new concepts under kids skin.
Interestingly, this was the school I was at. But I didn't have any major problems.
I was quite surprised to discover that my name didin't cause much hoopla. Introduced as Mr. Dick I only got a slight chuckle once or twice and that was fine by me. Any guffawing happened outside my awareness. Although I did find it really disconcerting ot have random students (some of whom were bigger than me) come up and say 'Excuse me Sir but...' sir? Sir?? I'm Aaron, an average joe, not some stuffed shirt 'Sir'! It will take some getting used to...
One thing I was kind of shocked to learn was a teacher who emphasised getting class discipline in order first. I understood what he meant, it's useless to try and teach a class that pays no attention to you, but he phrased it that I should 'be hard enough to make any of these kids cry' in order to have the stamina to control them. Tough stuff.
--
RockStar: Supernova was nothing compared to the INXS version. Way less songs used (too much repition) and the lack of the behind the scenes bits on TV was a total letdown. Plus the blatent, crappy and obvious product placement and promos... Urg. That said, I was again pleased with the talent on display much more so than American Idol or simialr. I was totally rooting for Magni, he was jsut too classy. But by the end I realised I didin't want him to win because I wanted to hear him do solo stuff.
Supernova's music was surprisingly lame. I hate to say it, but are Tommy, Jason and Gilby the poor parts of the bands they were in? They sure can't write lyrics... I would have thought the Aussie guy was a good match for them over all.
The choice of Lukas was... A little baffling. Lukas wowed at first with his rough voice but it became really boring by the end. I'm not really that interested in getting Supernova's CD, unlike the way I was actually interested in INXS. But I'm really hoping that Ryan, Magni, Storm, Toby and Dilana all make albums so we can get some more of them.
One of the chicks from the top four last year ended up singing backing to Pink... There's a long way to fall after TV...
--
I had made a note some time ago to talk about Louise's birthday party. It was themed Pimps and Hos and I thought I looked stunning in my pinstripes, top hat and cane plus bling. The night was fairly laid back, with some girls looking remarkably undressed and a few guys looking a bit bling but overall looking normal. I thought it was a pretty good night.
Looking back I can see things that could have been issues. But that's not the point.
I actually bought some presents for Louise this year. Usually I try to get something but end up without enough money or time to get something worthwhile. This time I got a CD she really wanted, a book for her to read on her weekend in Taupo (for her birthday, the following weekend) and a DVD that I thought she might find funny. She hasn't read the book or watched the DVD, but I know she loves the CD, so that's something.
--
So, I'm coming to Auckland at the end of this week. It's been a tough few weeks because I've had to stay here even though Louise is already getting ready for me to go away, which means she's basically been acting like a stranger to me. Sometimes I've gotten laughs out of her but that's it. I'm still trying to sort things out in my head (Do I try and turn up the romance? It just seems to make her uncomfortable. How about backing off completely? But that makes me hurt too much...) but I think it'll be good to just get away.
The plan is that we find a marriage counsellor when I get bakc and try to fix things up. I'm scared she's going to get used to not having me around and not want to anyway, but I've noticed some paranoia creeping into me thoughts during this time anyway.
I was hoping to get a job with my sisters at the cinema they've all worked at but that doesn't look too likely. I'll probably just get my student allowance and topups from my loan once I get there and try and find a simple servo job. But once I get things sorted, I'd like to see everyone. I'm thinking meetup for a drink or a bite one night? At the very least? I don't really know anything about your lives right now, so I want to catch up and get out of my own.
--
Did you hear the news about the 'planetoid' thing Xena? You know, the one bigger than Pluto that caused all the hubbub about what exactly is a planet? Well, they've finally officially named it.
Eris.
Do you know who Eris is? The Goddess of Discord, responsible for the argument amoung the goddesses that led to |Paris being cursed and the Trojan war occuring.
Brilliant.
ALSO
One of our friends was taking Annalise for the day and went across to Palmy. While there she ran into a friend of hers, also called Aaron. Annalise said:
'Hello. I'm Annalise. What's your name?'
'My name's Aaron.'
'No! Aaron my daddy, not you! Go Away!'
Classic.