Five months later
Five months without a blog. Time flies when you're working nonstop. I haven't had much to write in months. I work full-time as a sub during the day and full-time at the shoe store at night. At least, that is how it has been for the past month and a half. I'm quite exhausted. I have off tomorrow, which is nice. It will be the first time in a while that I can go to sleep without setting an alarm. I don't plan to get out of bed until after noon.
The quest is on for a full-time teaching position. I miss having my own class. When I was a student teacher, I felt like I became the teacher. I guess this is to be expected, since I was teaching the kids every day. But even the kids told me they felt like I was their teacher. They didn't treat me the same as other student teachers. On Monday, my former cooperating teacher at the high school asked me to stop by and see her at some point during the day. When I stopped by her office during 6th period she told me about a descriptive writing assignment the kids had one day. They had to write nice things about people in the class without using "nice," "good," "very," etc. Some of the kids asked if they could write about me. I haven't been with them since January, aside form the few times I had the chance to stop in and hang out during my off periods. I was really touched to hear that the kids wanted to write about me. I stopped by to visit during 2nd period on Wednesday and was given nineteen little notes, some mounted on construction paper. Several of the notes mentioned my funny stories about my friends and crazy dance moves. Other notes discussed how they missed having me in class and how they will never forget me. When there are moments that I find myself exhausted from waking up at 4:45am after falling asleep after midnight, I think of these students and the affect they have had on my life. It's better than a cup of coffee.
As for music, I have been downloading a lot lately. I know it's wrong, but I find it helpful in finding new music. If I truly like it, I will buy the album. I have been good so far. The new DCFC is fantastic. It reminds me of "The Photo Album" if it were conceptualized like "Transatlanticism." Aspects of it remind me of "We Have the Facts..." as well. I'm also enjoying Pinback's "Summer in Abaddon." How I slept on this band for so long I have no idea. 2008 has been a good year for albums so far. Bands I never thought I would like are impressing me. Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin surprised me with "Pershing," as did Tokyo Police Club with "Elephant Shell." The year is almost half over already and there will plenty more good albums to come.
In addition to new music, we will have a new president elected by years end. Granted he won't take office until 2009, but I will sleep better, I hope, knowing that someone new is in office. First off, I feel comfortable saying "he" because I highly doubt Clinton has a chance at this point of winning the nomination. At one time I would have been happy if either Obama or Clinton won the nomination. These days, I would be somewhat disappointed if she were leading in the polls. I'm tired of the "tell them what they want to hear" politics. Too many politicians say whatever they need to to get elected. I once respected McCain for his non-status quo approach to republican politics. Once he became Bush junior in order to win votes, I lost all respect for him. Clinton plays the game the same way. I'm tired of being treated like an ill-informed moron. A Gas tax holiday? I'm sorry, but it won't solve anything. If economists are saying it won't help, then politicians should listen. If a mechanic tells me that sticking a bucket under a car leaking oil won't stop the leak, then I'm going to listen. The same should apply to economic problems. I should stop here before I go on a rant. Well, a longer rant, that is.
Absolut Pears is delicious. I bought a bottle tonight.
Ok, I'm off to watch a movie. I'd say I'll write again soon, but I never know. Fingers crossed that I won't be too lazy.
Later on.
-Sergei xo
Song of the Day:
Death Cab For Cutie - Cath...
The quest is on for a full-time teaching position. I miss having my own class. When I was a student teacher, I felt like I became the teacher. I guess this is to be expected, since I was teaching the kids every day. But even the kids told me they felt like I was their teacher. They didn't treat me the same as other student teachers. On Monday, my former cooperating teacher at the high school asked me to stop by and see her at some point during the day. When I stopped by her office during 6th period she told me about a descriptive writing assignment the kids had one day. They had to write nice things about people in the class without using "nice," "good," "very," etc. Some of the kids asked if they could write about me. I haven't been with them since January, aside form the few times I had the chance to stop in and hang out during my off periods. I was really touched to hear that the kids wanted to write about me. I stopped by to visit during 2nd period on Wednesday and was given nineteen little notes, some mounted on construction paper. Several of the notes mentioned my funny stories about my friends and crazy dance moves. Other notes discussed how they missed having me in class and how they will never forget me. When there are moments that I find myself exhausted from waking up at 4:45am after falling asleep after midnight, I think of these students and the affect they have had on my life. It's better than a cup of coffee.
As for music, I have been downloading a lot lately. I know it's wrong, but I find it helpful in finding new music. If I truly like it, I will buy the album. I have been good so far. The new DCFC is fantastic. It reminds me of "The Photo Album" if it were conceptualized like "Transatlanticism." Aspects of it remind me of "We Have the Facts..." as well. I'm also enjoying Pinback's "Summer in Abaddon." How I slept on this band for so long I have no idea. 2008 has been a good year for albums so far. Bands I never thought I would like are impressing me. Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin surprised me with "Pershing," as did Tokyo Police Club with "Elephant Shell." The year is almost half over already and there will plenty more good albums to come.
In addition to new music, we will have a new president elected by years end. Granted he won't take office until 2009, but I will sleep better, I hope, knowing that someone new is in office. First off, I feel comfortable saying "he" because I highly doubt Clinton has a chance at this point of winning the nomination. At one time I would have been happy if either Obama or Clinton won the nomination. These days, I would be somewhat disappointed if she were leading in the polls. I'm tired of the "tell them what they want to hear" politics. Too many politicians say whatever they need to to get elected. I once respected McCain for his non-status quo approach to republican politics. Once he became Bush junior in order to win votes, I lost all respect for him. Clinton plays the game the same way. I'm tired of being treated like an ill-informed moron. A Gas tax holiday? I'm sorry, but it won't solve anything. If economists are saying it won't help, then politicians should listen. If a mechanic tells me that sticking a bucket under a car leaking oil won't stop the leak, then I'm going to listen. The same should apply to economic problems. I should stop here before I go on a rant. Well, a longer rant, that is.
Absolut Pears is delicious. I bought a bottle tonight.
Ok, I'm off to watch a movie. I'd say I'll write again soon, but I never know. Fingers crossed that I won't be too lazy.
Later on.
-Sergei xo
Song of the Day:
Death Cab For Cutie - Cath...
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