This and That

[checkers65477]

A few quick things.

I got a $1000 grant from IBM to buy a collection of books for our super-low readers, written on a K-3 grade level.  Yay.  I think they'll be excited to see we have books just for them.

An exciting day yesterday.  I swear I'm not making this up.  First, one of our 7th grade students went into labor.  The receptionist was timing her

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[philia_fan]

Whoa.

[checkers65477]

Whoa, indeed.

[appellations]

*seconds*

[rosaleeluann]

*seconds the second*

is that allowed?

[peggy_2]

Want me to send you a shovel? 10"! Wow! Drive Carefully!

Such a day. I hope you are well. I'll be thinking of you. If you get stuck (and bored with reading), call me and I'll empathize and sympathize while you wait for rescue.

(did I mention it is forecasted to be clear and in the 40s here by Sunday?).

SAFE TRAVELS!!!

[checkers65477]

Thanks. Sounds like I'll need a shovel. Do you suppose rental cars come with scrapers? Certainly I don't want to take one on the plane. :)

[peggy_2]

no, you wouldn't want to pack one. It would take up space much better used for hair care products.

I forgot you fly everywhere. Good plan!

: )

[idiosyncreant]

I just had a day where I had to look at the books I felt like reading and think "Escapism!"

I try not to leave parties at my house to go get a few more pages along in a story every quarter of an hour...but I don't always succeed.
So are you a school librarian? That suddenly makes sense of stuff for me.
I know. I'm a snoop.

I can't imagine the embarrassment of being in labor, at 13, at school.
My family hosted teen mothers who were not supported at home when I was small, and one of our greatest guests was 13, which back them seemed so big, and when I hit about 15 I started every once in a while feeling that shock of realization. So. Young.
Hope everything goes more smoothly tomorrow!

[willow_41z]

I try not to leave parties at my house to go get a few more pages along in a story every quarter of an hour...but I don't always succeed.

*is TOTALLY NOT GUILTY of this. really*

[idiosyncreant]

You are NOT supposed to make me feel less of a social abberation!
A support group is the last thing I need...

0_<

*hearts to my reprobates*

[bluestalking]

Oh, in that case:

TOTAL SOCIAL ABBERATION, YOU ARE!

I don't do this escaping thing anymore, but I used to. Some of my best friends are still the type who would run away and read...if we let them.

[avian_xj]

I'm sorry to hear about your crazy day. especially the pregnant student. That's terrible :(

But travel safe, have an amazing time with your family, and feel free to send me the extra snow!

[checkers65477]

Thanks! Sounds like there will be plenty of extra to send.

[willow_41z]

By "had to face something about myself" I hope you mean being antisocial, and not some health crisis??

There were three conversations going on in the room and I thought I was going to lose my mind. Seriously, I thought I'd have to go stand in the hall. I cannot abide small talk between strangers.

This DRIVES ME CRAZY. It's really hard for me to concentrate if there is irregular noise, esp. conversation, around me. You can imagine how well that works out living in a freshman dorm.

I am the most antisocial person ever born.

Antisocial people of the world unite! :D

Have a good time in Ohio! Have a nice relaxing uncrazy weekend! Send some of the snow east! :D

[willow_41z]

Also, I heard today that two student lab workers here were taken to the hospital and an entire building was evacuated because a few drops of acid were spilled on the floor. The theory was that it was some organic acid that would react with the floor to produce fumes.

[checkers65477]

No, no, sorry! No health crisis at all. Just antisocial me. I'll be packing lots of snow up to send your way.