how is your day?

[auntiehill]

Don't worry about your tean, auntiehill - theatrical people always claim that if the dress rehearsal is a complete mess, the premiere will invariably be perfect

Heh. Doesn't work that well in educational testing, I'm afraid. Luckily, every day is a new team.

BUT---no more work for this week, which sucks, because then I don't get paid. Phooey. Ah well. I guess I can go get some things done. It's stopped raining, so I might just run out to the bank and make some deposits, run some errands, etc.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

maybe it's good that you don't have to work today. With the headache you mentioned in another thread it'd be pretty unpleasant to have to deal with a group of badly prepared students.

Ood Sigma, I can totally relate, having been in a similar situation once (with someone insisting that I was upset while I was totally calm. It's not exactly effective if after half an hour of discussion you roar at someone "I AM CALM, DAMNIT!")
Being a hermit might be nice at times, provided there were enough good books around. On the other hand, I've spent the last 5 years like a hermit and am now at a point where it begins to be tiresome.

 

[auntiehill]

Not students---unprepared test GRADERS. I'm a testing supervisor, not a teacher.

Two days worth of pay, instead of five, is nothing to be thrilled about, but it seems to par for the course these days.

Just hanging out at home, doing nothing in particular. Nothing really needs to be done. Did some cleaning and laundry yesterday. Kind of running out of things to do; it's a little depressing. Don't even feel like reading.

Ah well.

 

[1001001]

Just hanging out at home, doing nothing in particular. Nothing really needs to be done. Did some cleaning and laundry yesterday. Kind of running out of things to do; it's a little depressing. Don't even feel like reading.

Ah well.

That's what alcohol is for!

 

[auntiehill]

I don't drink.


And I can't start now, because of health issues.


But.............there's always chocolate.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

nope. Alcohol costs money, makes you addict (more money) and ill (even more money).

Auntie, don't you have any hobbies? How about writing? Or reading all your favourite books again? Or inviting a few nice people to a board game evening? Or - if you are fond of cooking - inventing a new jam, chutney, relish or pickle? How about needlework? Or tidying up the basement/garage?
Or how about bringing your favourite food and having a picknick somewhere nice?

 

[tomalak301]

My day is good. Wish I had a job (And was about to get a Temp job but they never called for a follow up after I did several times yesterday, those bastards ) but still keeping busy.

 

[thestrangequark]

Today has been fucking fantastic. Let me preface this with a little backstory: In June 2011 I joined the unemployed masses after funding cuts to the nonprofit I worked for meant they could only keep me on part time -- I ended up leaving because the job was by contract, and I couldn't afford to commit to a year at that pay. 8 months later, despite sending out hundreds upon hundreds of resumes and applying for a minimum of 10 jobs a day, I was still unemployed, barely making it on public assistance, and feeling pretty shit about myself. Last March I got a new job for a small educational publishing company. I was initially hired as sales-support. Well, things are going pretty good, and I just had my first employee review -- it was supposed to be my 90 day review (but it ended up being 4 months because of scheduling). Well, to sum up how my review went: Who just got a thousand dollar bonus after four months of employment? And was asked to head the development of a brand new math line? And was asked if she was interested in taking on a freelance writing position with the company as well? Me, that's who. And they haven't even seen my illustrations yet.

I'm not usually the boastful type, but 8 months of unemployment does a number on one's self-esteem, and I’ve worked my ass off these past few months, so I feel I've earned it!

 

[auntiehill]

nope. Alcohol costs money, makes you addict (more money) and ill (even more money).

Auntie, don't you have any hobbies? How about writing? Or reading all your favourite books again? Or inviting a few nice people to a board game evening? Or - if you are fond of cooking - inventing a new jam, chutney, relish or pickle? How about needlework? Or tidying up the basement/garage?
Or how about bringing your favourite food and having a picknick somewhere nice?

No, don't write anymore and as I said in my other post, I don't feel like reading. I've cleaned up as much as I'm going to and I don't like picnicking by myself, thanks.

thestrangequark, that is AWESOME!! I'm glad you're finally getting rewarded for all your hard work! Go celebrate!

 

[Methos]

pretty damn good...

got home from a long time away with work... unpacked, caught up with friends for a beer and thanked them for looking after my cats while i was away... now relaxing and catching up on emails lol

M

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Today went pretty well, really. I've got a new place to live for the next 12 months or so, and after that I got 2 new pairs of shoes for a bargain price (marked down from the first sale price, as it turns out). Having spent the week travelling all over the place and looking for one place, I can now rest easy (well, easyish) for the next day or so, but now this is when the hard stuff begins.

Today has been fucking fantastic. Let me preface this with a little backstory: In June 2011 I joined the unemployed masses after funding cuts to the nonprofit I worked for meant they could only keep me on part time -- I ended up leaving because the job was by contract, and I couldn't afford to commit to a year at that pay. 8 months later, despite sending out hundreds upon hundreds of resumes and applying for a minimum of 10 jobs a day, I was still unemployed, barely making it on public assistance, and feeling pretty shit about myself. Last March I got a new job for a small educational publishing company. I was initially hired as sales-support. Well, things are going pretty good, and I just had my first employee review -- it was supposed to be my 90 day review (but it ended up being 4 months because of scheduling). Well, to sum up how my review went: Who just got a thousand dollar bonus after four months of employment? And was asked to head the development of a brand new math line? And was asked if she was interested in taking on a freelance writing position with the company as well? Me, that's who. And they haven't even seen my illustrations yet.

I'm not usually the boastful type, but 8 months of unemployment does a number on one's self-esteem, and I’ve worked my ass off these past few months, so I feel I've earned it!

You're an inspiration to us all, tsq. Congratulations on your bonus, and on your success this year!

 

[Shanndee]

^ Congratulations to both of you!! Well done on the review and bonus tsq, and I'm glad you have a new place to live Zion R. I have moved recently myself and I know the relief of finding a place.

My day was fairly average at work, but I'm having a nice mellow evening with Hubby and the cat.

...oh nice!...a hummingbird just landed at the hummingbird feeder on the balcony! I love those little birds!

Cheers!

 

[rhubarbodendron]

ooh! I love hummingbirds! My ex lives in LA and there they have lots of them. I so miss the "flying jewels"

It seems to be moving season I'll move in September. Actually, i'm running from my old landlady who has been suffering from Tinnitus for months and keeps insisting that the noises are not in her head but made by me. So far, according to her I had an (obviousely invisible) lover, making my bed creak every evening, an emergency power unit in my bathroom, one of those machines you use for sanding wooden floors in my living room and - my newest acquisition - a machine that can make noises like a storm. I run all these machines without any external energy source, judging by my electricity bill. And I run them only by night, especially while I am fast asleep.
In other words, the old lady is rather dilusional, desperate about her tinnitus, and unable to find the blame with herself. Add to it a certain degree of aggression (rather typical for both the first state of Altzheimer and sleep deprivation) plus a malfunctioning heating system and you'll get an idea why I am willing to pay an outrageous 730 Euros per month (I earn 1800) for a new appartment.
As a German proverb states: better a horrible ending than a neverending horror.

Congratulations, TSQ
Tomalak, I find it admirable that you don't give up. I have a friend in LA who is much like you - he's been searching for a job for years and all he ever gets are unpayed internships. But he won't give up either. As TSQ's example shows, constancy can (and hopefully will for you!) pay off in the long run.

Auntie, do you live far away from Bavaria? If you happen to live somewhere in Europe, we could meet and have that picknick together
Are there any TrekBBSers in your vicinity? You could arrange for a local gettogether, perhaps even at a regular base.

 

[TrekNut87]

Relatively good. My anxiety seemed to behave a little better today, which I'm happy about. It's been abnormally high for quite some time now so I'm scheduled to see a specialist next week, but today it was pretty good . Coupled with the fact that I had a good day at work and then just a bum around evening. I'm quite satisfied.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

congratulations!

Could it be that emotional conditions are more weather related than one might assume? I've been feeling a bit anxious myself these lately, particularly when the weather was hot. But that could also be due to the trouble with my landlady.

 

[Kirkman1987]

I've had a run of good days. Within one week of moving back to my hometown, I have a job interview and a date lined up. I've also been seeing old friends and in general enjoying the friendly atmosphere of midwestern suburbia.

 

[Australis]

TSQ, that is fantastic news (not a phrase I normally use), and if anyone deserves it you do, and it's nice to know they really do understand and appreciate you.

As for me...

Weird experience today.

I was waiting for the bus at 7am, letting my thoughts unspool as they do, when a song popped into my head, 'Eleanor Rigby' as covered by Aussie band The Zoot, a fairly heavy rock version (you can find it on YT). I'm standing there, silently grooving, "Eleanor Rigby, died in a church and was buried along with her name..." It's a good version, but not high up on any list of mine, I hadn't thought of the song in, probably, decades. Thought it odd, but thought nothing about it.

So this afternoon I'm reading online news, and out popped an item: "Singer Darryl Cotton Dead - Darryl Cotton, 62, passed away due to liver cancer in the early hours of Friday morning. Among many other bands, he was the lead singer of the Zoot, best known for their cover of 'Eleanor Rigby'..."

Feeling quite weird and a little uncomfortable.

 

[auntiehill]

Auntie, do you live far away from Bavaria? If you happen to live somewhere in Europe, we could meet and have that picknick together
Are there any TrekBBSers in your vicinity? You could arrange for a local gettogether, perhaps even at a regular base.

^ Regular basis. I grade ESL exams for a living; I can't help myself.

I live in Texas. No one lives close to me, but I see Crusher Disciple and odo_ital every year or two.

I think today I will go to Subway, get an enormous sandwich, come home and enjoy the opening ceremonies of the Olympics.

 

[rhubarbodendron]

Absolutely no need to appolgize, Auntie! I totally appreciate people telling me when I make a mistake. After all, if nobody told me, how could I possibly improve?

And I can relate your attempts at making people write proper English: I'm in the habit of correcting any errors in the books I read with tipp-ex and a very fine pen. The noble custom of proof-reading appears to have been abolished these days *sigh*

Your olympic plans sound yummy I'll propably do the same, just with a big slice of lasagna.


Australis, perhaps you saw the headline somewhere, unconsciousely. Or you heard it in the news from the radio of a car that passed by the bus stop?

I sleep with my mp3-player on so that I don't hear my landlady's TV (she is deaf and never uses her hearing aid). Last night I listened to Sindbad's travels when I went to bed, fell asleep at chapter 2 and slept through the whole 7 travels, the following 3 Agatha Christie mysteries and an interview with Methos aka Peter Wingfield. Nevertheless I promptly dreamt Methos and I were fighting two evil immortals. (Naturally, we won ) I suppose the influence of things we subconsciousely hear might be much greater than we think.

 

[SmoothieX]

I'm fired up for the Olympics to start tonight. I'm sick of the gayness of July baseball and football training camp overhype.