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Thursday Randoms

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  • RiverPlateRiverPlate member
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    Also, tomorrow is the last day at my firm for 2 of my superiors - one is going back into the Peace Corps and the other was offered, out of the blue, a position she couldn't refuse.  I'm really happy for both of them, but they are 2 of my very favorite people, look out for me all the time, and are a major part of the reason why I love where I work.  Not that the others who will step in and lead my team won't be fantastic, I just don't think that they could possibly live up to the precendent.  I really hope my career doesn't suffer because I am losing their mentoring and network of contacts.

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  • SnShne322SnShne322 member
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    MrsC7 said:
    @NorthernLghts @SnShne322 My H knows better than to mess with a hungry woman.  If we say we're stopping for lunch at X place, you better believe I'm going to throw A GODDAMN FIT if we don't eat at X place.  Low blood sugar is no joke. #hulksmash
    Word.  J knows not to mess with me and food.  And for the last time I DO NOT SHARE FRENCH FRIES DH!

    I had a mini bag (like the single serving with 10 peices) of Cadbury Mini eggs and J asked for a few.  I gave him one and he was lucky to get that!  He huffed about how stingy I was. Get your own bag! I've been saving this one all week!
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  • RevJenRevJen member
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    I don't share chocolate with many people.  MH, niece and nephew are about the only ones with whom I will.

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  • SnShne322SnShne322 member
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    RevJen said:
    I don't share chocolate with many people.  MH, niece and nephew are about the only ones with whom I will.
    You make a good point. I will totally play favorites with Wes over J.  If he points to the chocolate I will give him the whole bag.  He's had chocolate a few times and his face is absolutely priceless.  Between chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas, I think he would die of bliss.
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    Wes: 10/8/2012


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  • RhymeReasonRhymeReason member
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    edited January 2014
    I hide snacks from DH sometimes because I want them all to myself.  
    Whether or not you find your own way, you're bound to find some way. If you happen to find my way, please return it, as it was lost years ago. I imagine by now it's quite rusty.”
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  • SnShne322SnShne322 member
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    edited January 2014
    An email went out this morning that someone was eating food that wasn't theirs out of the work fridge.  Come to find out, this person is sampling peoples lunches.  WTF, who does that? I mean take a lean cuisine by accident, or a yogurt gets mixed up, fine.  But that's just gross and mean!

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    Wes: 10/8/2012


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  • RevJenRevJen member
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    SnShne322 said:
    An email went out this morning that someone was eating food that wasn't theirs out of the work fridge.  Come to find out, this person is samples peoples lunches.  WTF, who does that? I mean take a lean cuisine by accident, or a yogurt gets mixed up, fine.  But that's just gross and mean!
    That's disgusting.  That person should be shunned, if possible.

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  • MrsJenEMrsJenE member
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    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
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  • RevJenRevJen member
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    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    That would be fantastic for you!

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  • MrsC7MrsC7 member
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    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Excellent point.
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  • SRodi811SRodi811 member
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    I just got a project through DonorsChoose.com funded to get a classroom set of Divergent! I'm so excited!!!  I'm amazed at the generosity of people!

    I have another project going too, to try and get enough for each student to have one assigned to them so we can do some outside reading.  But, for now, I'm happy with a classroom set!
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  • SusieBWSusieBW member
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    NorthernLghts said:
    I hide snacks from DH sometimes because I want them all to myself.  
    I absolutely do this too.  I bring good snacks to my office because then I will get to fully enjoy them, while at home I'm lucky to get a little before DH eats it all on me.
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  • Young_LoveYoung_Love member
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    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Yeah. I still don't have a permanent job, so I'll most likely still get laid off in March. But I'll for sure get another contract for next year because there's no one else to teach this.
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  • RevJenRevJen member
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    Young_Love said:
    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Yeah. I still don't have a permanent job, so I'll most likely still get laid off in March. But I'll for sure get another contract for next year because there's no one else to teach this.
    Why can't they bring you on full time at this point?

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  • MrsJenEMrsJenE member
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    Young_Love said:
    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Yeah. I still don't have a permanent job, so I'll most likely still get laid off in March. But I'll for sure get another contract for next year because there's no one else to teach this.
    I wasn't sure if you were going to try to apply to high school.
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  • RiverPlateRiverPlate member
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    SnShne322 said:
    An email went out this morning that someone was eating food that wasn't theirs out of the work fridge.  Come to find out, this person is sampling peoples lunches.  WTF, who does that? I mean take a lean cuisine by accident, or a yogurt gets mixed up, fine.  But that's just gross and mean!

    ETA: for spelling
    We had someone who was fired for 'unethical behavior,' stealing lunches was the final nail in her coffin.
    Those of us who worked closely with her were completely shocked that she was the culprit.
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  • MrsC7MrsC7 member
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    The donut from the break room tasted a little funny but I ate it anyway because, hey, free donut.
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  • sweetrhythmssweetrhythms member
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    MrsC7 said:
    @NorthernLghts @SnShne322 My H knows better than to mess with a hungry woman.  If we say we're stopping for lunch at X place, you better believe I'm going to throw A GODDAMN FIT if we don't eat at X place.  Low blood sugar is no joke. #hulksmash
    @NorthernLghts When I was pregnant, I once cried because I was afraid to eat the chicken DH had prepared.  Crazy pregnancy hormones!  But, your case sounds like you had grounds to be upset.  Promising someone food and then changing your mind is not cool!
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  • Young_LoveYoung_Love member
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    RevJen said:
    Young_Love said:
    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Yeah. I still don't have a permanent job, so I'll most likely still get laid off in March. But I'll for sure get another contract for next year because there's no one else to teach this.
    Why can't they bring you on full time at this point?
    Because my district sucks balls.
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  • sweetrhythmssweetrhythms member
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    I hid my favorite ice cream behind some fries and vegetables the last time my nieces came over because I didn't want to share.  I'm a terrible aunt.

    And now I need to go eat some ice cream.  Just thinking about it makes me hungry.
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  • Young_LoveYoung_Love member
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    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    MrsJenE said:
    Young_Love said:
    Last week my principal asked me to teach a creative writing class next year. Today he asked me to also teach a section of advanced reading, which is pretty much reading books and analyzing/talking about them. Curriculum = my choice.

    Um, ok.
    Will you be there next year?
    Yeah. I still don't have a permanent job, so I'll most likely still get laid off in March. But I'll for sure get another contract for next year because there's no one else to teach this.
    I wasn't sure if you were going to try to apply to high school.
    Ah. Well, that depends on a few things. But I applied all over the place last year and it was totally useless. Not sure if I want to go through that waste of time again.
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  • booknerd226booknerd226 member
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    A coworker took my favorite pen. :(
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    booknerd226 said:
    A coworker took my favorite pen. :(

    Go get it back. 

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  • RiverPlateRiverPlate member
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    @booknerd226 whenever I'm scrolling through NBC when my daughter is in the room she makes me stop and watch your sig for about 10 minutes.
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    MH knows not to mess with a hangry wife... pregnant or not!
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    I went to the DMV today to get my license renewed and sat for an hour silently judging the people who came without the appropriate paperwork.  I brought everything listed on the website with extra proofs of address/ID just in case.  When it was finally my turn, I took my driver's license as my proof of ID but they wouldn't accept it because it's not from GA, it's from TN.  So I brought out my passport and birth certificate, which they also wouldn't accept because they had my maiden name on them.  So tomorrow I have to repeat the entire process with my marriage license in tow.  I'm still fuming over the whole thing.
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  • MrsC7MrsC7 member
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    @julie37619  I feel you.  The DMV is a freaking joke.  It took me three tries before I finally got my license AND registration.  

    Clearly, the frustration has not resolved itself yet many months later.
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    I hate when I mistype on Instagram, because there's no way to edit the stupid comment/caption. UGH!
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