The pros and cons of life, plus school supplies.
Random things that are currently annoying me:
-- Dunno if I've mentioned this, but I have to go back to work on Monday. Hmph!
-- People mockingly calling themselves or others "retarded". Maybe it's just because I've had many SpEd kids in my classes over the years, but it really bothers me. Haven't seen it much on LJ, but I hear it often out public. Most of us would never think of saying "God, you're so gay!" as an insult, yet why is it okay to do so with "retarded"? I'm not trying to be one of those PC tightasses, but still.
-- Links coded to open in another window. I was at a site last night that seemed to do this with every single link. If I wanted pop-ups or new tabs, I'd right-click and do so myself! GRR.
-- While at Target earlier, massive thunderstorms rolled over the neighborhood, strongly enough that we could hear the thunder inside. By the time I left, the rain was barely more than sprinkles, but clusters of women were huddled around the entrance until it stopped. Sheesh, a little water isn't going to kill you. I know, I know. Don't want to mess up the hair or clothes, blah blah. I just get annoyed when women act all girly.
-- I really want to be writing fic right now, but I'm out of ideas. Any suggestions? I thought maybe either a serious S3 spec fic about The Crouton, or else ripping off an idea I've used before in other fandoms: adapting that awesome hotel bar scene from the movie Out of Sight. Mmm.
-- I wanted to go back to yoga this weekend and see if I have better luck, but none of my studio's three locations have classes at decent times. Maybe the rest of the world doesn't mind doing bikram at 10am, but no way can I manage 90 minutes of intense stretching at that time of the day.
Random things that are currently amusing me:
-- Thunderstorms! And new laptops! And S3 promo pics! And ingrid_m's reaction to spoilers. ;)
-- The "Em Es Paint" (say it aloud) meme is going around. Can't wait to see all the whacked-out pics!
-- Hearing those totally authentic Texas accents in the Friday Night Lights pilot. Not the same accents that outsiders expect of Texans, but tiny inflections that only natives like me would ever notice.
-- I just sorted through all the school supplies I bought with that $100 gift card. Because I am a dork who abuses her digital camera, check out my impressive haul!
A track listing:
two electric pencil sharpeners
three things of Clorox wipes (I go through a ton of those things)
20 packs of markers
about forty colored gel pens for grading papers and writing them in the gradebook (hey, I like color-coding)
little rewards for kids who behave themselves and/or make good grades (gel pens, cushion grips, fancy erasers, etc.)
colored paperclips and butterfly clips
two 50 ct. packages of mechanical pencils and ballpoint pens (also student rewards)
two staplers with supercool colored staples
colored pencils
tons of stickers
three 10 ct. packages of folders and spiral notebooks (for the kids who don't have 'em)
stamps for putting on students' papers
that little insulated lunch bag on the right is *full* of about 40 colored dry-erase markers for writing on the board... and it'll last maybe 3 months ;)
cutesy bulletin board decorations and that goofy "Teacher's To Do List" notepad
Not too shabby, huh? Especially for a free $100 giftcard! I'll still end up spending a fortune on other supplies, plus assorted curriculum books since I'll be moving from 6th to 8th grade this year and will need materials suited for that age level. The stickers and stamps might seem too cutesy for 8th graders, but I've noticed that as much as they act like they're "above" all that, they get a kick out of seeing stickers on their assignments. ;)
-- Dunno if I've mentioned this, but I have to go back to work on Monday. Hmph!
-- People mockingly calling themselves or others "retarded". Maybe it's just because I've had many SpEd kids in my classes over the years, but it really bothers me. Haven't seen it much on LJ, but I hear it often out public. Most of us would never think of saying "God, you're so gay!" as an insult, yet why is it okay to do so with "retarded"? I'm not trying to be one of those PC tightasses, but still.
-- Links coded to open in another window. I was at a site last night that seemed to do this with every single link. If I wanted pop-ups or new tabs, I'd right-click and do so myself! GRR.
-- While at Target earlier, massive thunderstorms rolled over the neighborhood, strongly enough that we could hear the thunder inside. By the time I left, the rain was barely more than sprinkles, but clusters of women were huddled around the entrance until it stopped. Sheesh, a little water isn't going to kill you. I know, I know. Don't want to mess up the hair or clothes, blah blah. I just get annoyed when women act all girly.
-- I really want to be writing fic right now, but I'm out of ideas. Any suggestions? I thought maybe either a serious S3 spec fic about The Crouton, or else ripping off an idea I've used before in other fandoms: adapting that awesome hotel bar scene from the movie Out of Sight. Mmm.
-- I wanted to go back to yoga this weekend and see if I have better luck, but none of my studio's three locations have classes at decent times. Maybe the rest of the world doesn't mind doing bikram at 10am, but no way can I manage 90 minutes of intense stretching at that time of the day.
Random things that are currently amusing me:
-- Thunderstorms! And new laptops! And S3 promo pics! And ingrid_m's reaction to spoilers. ;)
-- The "Em Es Paint" (say it aloud) meme is going around. Can't wait to see all the whacked-out pics!
-- Hearing those totally authentic Texas accents in the Friday Night Lights pilot. Not the same accents that outsiders expect of Texans, but tiny inflections that only natives like me would ever notice.
-- I just sorted through all the school supplies I bought with that $100 gift card. Because I am a dork who abuses her digital camera, check out my impressive haul!
A track listing:
two electric pencil sharpeners
three things of Clorox wipes (I go through a ton of those things)
20 packs of markers
about forty colored gel pens for grading papers and writing them in the gradebook (hey, I like color-coding)
little rewards for kids who behave themselves and/or make good grades (gel pens, cushion grips, fancy erasers, etc.)
colored paperclips and butterfly clips
two 50 ct. packages of mechanical pencils and ballpoint pens (also student rewards)
two staplers with supercool colored staples
colored pencils
tons of stickers
three 10 ct. packages of folders and spiral notebooks (for the kids who don't have 'em)
stamps for putting on students' papers
that little insulated lunch bag on the right is *full* of about 40 colored dry-erase markers for writing on the board... and it'll last maybe 3 months ;)
cutesy bulletin board decorations and that goofy "Teacher's To Do List" notepad
Not too shabby, huh? Especially for a free $100 giftcard! I'll still end up spending a fortune on other supplies, plus assorted curriculum books since I'll be moving from 6th to 8th grade this year and will need materials suited for that age level. The stickers and stamps might seem too cutesy for 8th graders, but I've noticed that as much as they act like they're "above" all that, they get a kick out of seeing stickers on their assignments. ;)