I packed up clothes and toiletries and drove to NJ with Leo, intent on helping my dad drive up to MA and take care of things while she is in the hospital. I came all the way out and offered to take of work just so he wouldn't have to make the 4.5 hour drive alone after a long day of driving to work and back already. But he was stubborn stubborn ( Read more... )

and postage has gone up to 39 cents. It figures... right when I decide letter writing will be my communication method of choice ( Read more... )

March of the Penguins last night. Baby penguins are the cutest creatures I've seen in a long time! I suppose it is nice that Morgan Freeman did the narration... but something about the script rubbed me the wrong way. It didn't provide enough information. The cinematography captured spoke for itself and the score provided the appropriately ( Read more... )

I am working today until 4pm ( Read more... )

i am notoriously allergic to dogs, cats and other furry friends, i decided to pet my boyfriend's dog one too many times, resulting in a severe, very un-histamine-blocked reaction that gave way to a nasty case of sinusitis; and now i am snotting all over ( Read more... )

the St. Louis Symph Orch tonight at Carnegie - part of the Sound Insights miniseries. "Seeing Debussy, Hearing Monet" It's supposed to be a performance lecture exploring the parallels between Debussy's music and Monet's paintings... Ticket stubs also get you 1/2 price at MoMA. Student tickets fro $10 are available at the box office only - in ( Read more... )

i wrote my resignation for the teaching job. i feel lighter.

i mailed my cobra insurance check for the last 3 months yesterday. well... my pockets feel lighter...

paying for insurance and quitting a job... i'm floating away

talk me into quitting the teaching job. It's not for me. In fact, it's aggravating my skin and causing a lot of personal stress. It also reminds me of being back in elementary/HS because I'm once again frustrated with the music program and the lack of money it had - but this time it's even worse because I also dread going to school! I've never ( Read more... )

this past Monday. I said I did not want to return after Xmas. The principal basically told me to hang in there... quitting is not an option I guess. But I am still unhappy. And I just want to leave that damned place ( Read more... )

with Leo's family. I raised $120 in about a day! Thanks guys for your support. The walk was cold but doing it made me happy, and then we went to L's aunt's house for a fabtacular brunch. THEN we went pumpkin picking and THEN we went to lunch. and THEN I had dinner with Leo, MS and JH at L'Express. They have great burgers there ( Read more... )