Life is weird

So, here’s what I’ve learned in the past month or so.

Life is bizarre, unusual, tedious, stressful, sweet, heart-wrenching, confusing, and a variety of other things which elude me in this moment.

I had to go back to work on the 21st of August. Okay, no big deal, right? Mmm. It takes some readjustment after 2 months of vacation. Not to mention the work I was able to accomplish at work during that first week was so minimal. Oy vey. For those of you new to the Box, I work at a public high school in the United States, teaching math. Yes, really. So, the first week of work is always just a professional week for us teacher-types to get ready for the new school year. The student-types returned to school on the 28th of August.

Can I just mention the air conditioning in my classroom did not work during the professional week, nor was it fixed by the time the kids came back on the 28th? Oh, yes, I am serious. That was fun. Because all of my classes were huge – at least 30, if not more. So – putting that many children into a classroom all day, it was very warm by 13:30 – which is when the last period of the day started. I think I just got used to it. The kids thought it was insanely hot and I just thought it was fine. Course, I would think walking into the hallway was a nice break. Note: the hallways of my school are not air conditioned. So, what does that tell you about the temperature of my classroom? *nod* Yup. The kids were impressed with me, however. “You teach in here all day? Wow. I don’t know how.” Yup. But – the guy came in and fixed it on Wednesday or Thursday of that week. Let us jump for joy, eh?

Anyway. Most of the emotions listed above were work related, though not all of them.

My best friend, Roomie, flew out to Germany on the 14th of September. SlushieMan, her husband, left on Monday, the 11th. So, I did spend most of the preceding week with them. This is not a visit. Roomie has been stationed in Germany and she will be there for three years. Note to self: Email Roomie. There’s the heart-wrenching part. We’ve not really been – separated – as it were since we met in college. It’s going to hard, really hard. I know she’s excited about it. I know she’s thrilled to go. I’m just – well – a selfish pain in the ass who is being all mopey about her not being here. It’ll pass. Maybe.

And, my dating site sent me an interesting guy – who apparently just wanted sex. Bastard. >___< You know, I honestly don't care of he never wanted to see me again, but at least return an email/phone call and tell me that, eh? Dropping off the face of the planet is a bit rude. (And he was adorable too. Dammit. Meh.) I’m going to try and catch up with what’s going on with the internets here. I hope Daniel and Betty are doing well. I need to check on Eliza and see if she’s moved across the pond yet. Jenny, how’s the new house? Luka, we should get with Yoshi and have a chat. Oh! CRAP! LUKA! *runs to turn on her radio* Luka’s radio show is on! (= And I remembered. *proud* As for the rest of my internets, I haven’t forgotten you, I promise.