2009-05-10 - 6:50 p.m.
Odd and disjointed. Like usual

So, my school district sucks. Big time. I've been incredibly frustrated and disheartened by a lot that's been going on. They really don't seem to respect their teachers, which doesn't help the fact that we get paid jack, even for teachers.

But next, apparently (I'm not really sure I believe them because I've been mislead one too many times this year), the salary schedule is being improved. First year teachers will make 30,000 to start with. Which is great for them, because I definitely didn't make that much during my first year. Hopefully that means I'll get more than that. No salary step freezing is a good thing.

My motivation for school is crimped by the bullshit from the school board, the fact that I got screamed at by a psycho parent last week (really, a psycho. She called me a terrible teacher then laughed hysterically) and the shit my kids are trying to get me to put with. I really, really don't want to grade right now, or write my test for the sophomores. But both really need to get done if I want to spend any time outside of school this week doing things I want to.

Things I would want to do this week would include hanging out with Henry, the latest boy. The one with the accent, motorcycles and muscles. We've had one date and several phone calls and I'm not sick of him yet, which is surprising and great. He's so freaking cute and intelligent and interesting. Let's hope he stays that way.

Other news: I still don't have a freaking summer job, though I've applied for about 10 by now. I'm terribly homesick. I'm having one of those really hormonal times of the month - I teared up in church this morning for no apparent reason. I keep fighting with RD without meaning to. I feel out of shape and need to work out more, but unhealthy food keeps calling my name. Two more weeks of school and I can't wait for it to be done. I want to move back to Nebraska and I feel really weird about wanting that.

I want to start updating this stupid thing more often. Maybe if I don't get a job this summer I will.

Happy Mother's Day to all you mommas out there. I should have driven home to be with mine, but I'm going there in two weeks for her birthday. And I sent her Harry and David fruit. That makes up for my absence, right?