So much…

Ever have so much to say, you just did not know where to begin? Yeah, that’s me. I’ve been that way for three days. So much I wanted to blog about and absolutely no idea where to begin. It’s rather frustrating. So – I suppose, I should just start and when I have finally finished, I should stop.

• Internet Outage

So, I finally got completely fed up with my lack of television. I had satellite TV and I loved it. However, due to the trees behind my condo building, I was no longer getting a signal because the leaves were in the way. I called the company and told them about the trees and they suggested cutting them back. Problem. They aren’t my trees. They are part of a state park. No touchy. They moved the dish. No help. At all. So, I finally just got fed up and cancelled the service. Because I was getting a package deal, TV, DSL, and phone, I ended up cancelling everything. No big deal, really. The cable company was running a special and I was going to take advantage of it. However, I apparently did things out of order. I called to set up my cable service. “The next available appointment is in two weeks.” Come again? “The earliest we can come is the 18th.” It was currently the 4th. Okay, then. I try to schedule it for the 18th. My choices? 8 to noon or 1 to 5. Okay, how about 1 to 5, and they come after 3, since I work until then. “The technician might come at 1 or 2. Perhaps you should have a Saturday installation.” What. The. Fuck. You are HOW big a company? You can’t manage to schedule things for a smaller block of time than FOUR HOURS?! If I want a weekday appointment, I’m supposed to take off work and WAIT for your fucking ass? I KNOW you do not schedule TWO people for an entire day. You COULD manage it, you damn morons. Ugh. So, I opt for the Saturday installation because I’m tired and fed up. The 22nd of September. That is when my internet will be restored. Ugh. Fortunately, my local library is totally current and up to date. It has wifi available and it is open until 9 pm. Oh, joy. So, I will not go into total withdrawls. But – still. What the hell. Ugh.

(Let’s do more after the bump)

• Work Stuff

The special education department needs to get a damn clue. I should not have to look through a HUGE ASS list to figure out which of my children has accommadations. Because, one, that list is overwhelming. Two, I have 150 students. Having to look for EACH of their names on this list – well. Can we say it would take me forever? Three, they know who has accommadations. Why can they not send me the damn list? Or the damn plans? Like they have in the past? What the fuck is wrong with them? I understand the special education department is understaffed. I get they are overworked. But, seriously? This *is* part of their damn job. Letting teachers like me KNOW which students have special needs. Sending me a huge list, electronically, no less, does not help. I’m sorry. As much as they may want to save time and paper, not helping. At all. All it does is make me think – “Fuck. I have to go through this whole list for maybe three kids? Probably under 10? Out of my 150? Fuck that.” Which, I admit, is not the right attitude. I know. I have so many other things which really need my attention more. Goddammit. Can’t they do their job and at least give me a list of who I HAVE so I know who to look up?! Ugh.

• Random

Having to go home and change less than an hour after you’ve showered is not fun. But, I had to do it yesterday. I managed to spill half my venti size hot chocolate all over my desk and me. Honestly, it wasn’t the having to go home and change part that was annoying. It was knowing that when I got back, the traffic would be absolutely awful. And, it was. It sucked. If the administrator had not been into my class yesterday to discuss policies and rules with the students, I might have just cried. Ugh.

I thought I had more. Maybe I do. Stay tuned. (;