First Year Teacher
Saturday, June 12, 2004
I hate to keep talking about nightmares, but very little else is happening.
Last night I dreamed that my uncle, whom I haven't seen in years, stabbed me in the hand with a knife from the front yard. The really bad part was that I knew that the knife was infected with HIV and I was really upset that he did it-- but everyone else in my family kept saying, "He is just trying to teach you a lesson. You never listen."
Hmmm. I need some distraction. ¶ 12:38 PM
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Last night I dreamed that my uncle, whom I haven't seen in years, stabbed me in the hand with a knife from the front yard. The really bad part was that I knew that the knife was infected with HIV and I was really upset that he did it-- but everyone else in my family kept saying, "He is just trying to teach you a lesson. You never listen."
Hmmm. I need some distraction. ¶ 12:38 PM
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Sometimes it takes awhile for people to figure out how to incorporate technology into situations without offense. Being that I am now spending about an hour a day in the public library using the computer, I am noticing a weird trend.
I feel like social mores have changed and I wasn't consulted. Apparently, there are many who believe that library behavior has shifted. In the bookshelved part of the library, people still seem to understand that quiet is required. However, in the computer portion of the library, it seems that many feel complete license to take cell phone calls, chat loudly with friends, and in the case of the woman sitting behind me right now, sing.
I find this upsetting. I don't like listening to other peoples cell phone conversations-- though lately I feel I am subjected to this in more and more places...grocery store, waiting in any line you can think of, walking down the street. I liked that the library was quiet...so few places are. No more.
As for the singing...well, some people are just crazy. ¶ 2:27 PM
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I feel like social mores have changed and I wasn't consulted. Apparently, there are many who believe that library behavior has shifted. In the bookshelved part of the library, people still seem to understand that quiet is required. However, in the computer portion of the library, it seems that many feel complete license to take cell phone calls, chat loudly with friends, and in the case of the woman sitting behind me right now, sing.
I find this upsetting. I don't like listening to other peoples cell phone conversations-- though lately I feel I am subjected to this in more and more places...grocery store, waiting in any line you can think of, walking down the street. I liked that the library was quiet...so few places are. No more.
As for the singing...well, some people are just crazy. ¶ 2:27 PM
Wednesday, June 09, 2004
Okay. Well, nightmares abound and I am not sure why...stressed out?
I had a dream recently that my friend Owen and I were chasing an anaconda...unfortunately we found it and it bit me in the face and he had to cut its head off to get it off me.
Last night I dreamed that I was supposed to be catching this flight, but I was stuck in my classroom and I kept missing it. The bad part was how frantic it all felt and how people kept getting in my way and not helping.
I can't remember the last time I had a really pleasant dream. I miss them.
News on the job front: It sucks to search so hard for something that you don't really want to begin with. I have an interview at a bookstore, which would be good to do. Only problem is that it pays dismally and it is very part time. It would be good just to have a solid reason to get out of the house during the day, though.
I am also thinking that it may be impractical for me to go to Michigan this summer-- which would put me in San Francisco for all of the month of August. That feels good to me, too. We'll see.
Those in the know-- Karaoke tomorrow night at Bubs! Be there or be square...or be that AND be square...we are all very nice and open people and we accept you. ¶ 2:19 PM
I had a dream recently that my friend Owen and I were chasing an anaconda...unfortunately we found it and it bit me in the face and he had to cut its head off to get it off me.
Last night I dreamed that I was supposed to be catching this flight, but I was stuck in my classroom and I kept missing it. The bad part was how frantic it all felt and how people kept getting in my way and not helping.
I can't remember the last time I had a really pleasant dream. I miss them.
News on the job front: It sucks to search so hard for something that you don't really want to begin with. I have an interview at a bookstore, which would be good to do. Only problem is that it pays dismally and it is very part time. It would be good just to have a solid reason to get out of the house during the day, though.
I am also thinking that it may be impractical for me to go to Michigan this summer-- which would put me in San Francisco for all of the month of August. That feels good to me, too. We'll see.
Those in the know-- Karaoke tomorrow night at Bubs! Be there or be square...or be that AND be square...we are all very nice and open people and we accept you. ¶ 2:19 PM
