something is wrong with my sister's baby. they aren't certain yet, but the sonograms are abnormal.

job interview friday!

 can't go home due to massive chemical fire one block away. don't have access to my own underwear and soap. this really sucks.

okay, this is frustrating. i got an email on Saturday saying there would be orientation today for the new job. but today, a few minutes ago they called and said that was not correct. it isn't today and they'll call me when they set a date ( Read more... )

i'll start at a retail chain that isn't wal-mart next week. i know it's not anything to do with my degree, but with this economy you have to take what you can get. hopefully this will turn out to be full time and i can still do tutoring when i can. i want to stay with Gear UP because it's a great program and all around a really positive experience ( Read more... )

we couldn't bury my aunt yesterday because the cemetery flooded with the crappy weather. i spent some time organizing my music folder. and my sister gave me a new mp3 player.

i woke up this morning and found out my Aunt Carol died. we're Catholic and usually our funerals are a few days after death. we have a wake and then funeral. but in a few days it's Christmas, so i don't know.

so today i came home from subbing with a completely defeated attitude. i feel like everything is working against me sometimes when i'm there. probably most of the students were okay, wanting to hear the answers to their study guide for midterms next week. but others were loud, refusing to shut their fucking mouths after repeated requests and ( Read more... )

this friday we're having a Christmas party for the kids that come to tutoring. it'll give us a chance to interact with them in a setting where we don't have to make them do homework.

also started The Hobbit. going to read all the books.

this is maybe the first time ever we had snow for two consecutive years. my flowers were still blooming this week. crazy weather.