Thursday, October 21, 2010
What is it with Thursdays?
Hi Everyone! I guess Thursday is just my updating night; I'm usually planning on staying up later to watch Project runway.
SO! My life right now: Pretty much the same as last week. Play practice and Sadie, lots and lots of sleeping. I've been fighting off a really bad cough and cold, and I actually thought I had bronchitis last week. I've been coming home and pretty much going to sleep right after dinner. I can't wait for a day to sleep!
Sadie is doing really well; she is getting really comfortable here. She's jumping around a lot, and loves just sitting and being petted. Unfortunately, we've had a few accidents; I think it's because I've been going to sleep so early. She came with me to Play Practice today; it was really pretty outside, so we practiced outside. She loved all the attention, but she was shivering a lot by the end.
The play is going well. Today was a read through and then a line through, and they didn't do too horribly. A few of the ones I was really worried about are doing better, so that makes me happy. Generally speaking, I'm not too stressed about the play. Generally speaking, I'm not too stressed overall right now. Just incredibly tired.
Next week is "quarterlies," AKA midterms for those of you not in the know. I've been a little stressed, because it's going to be a lot of grading within a very short amount of time. Plus, they are very intense here; the entire English department does the exact same test for each quarter. It makes me nervous! What if I didn't teach the right thing! And, on top of that, I got told today that I was looking at the old version of the test, so some of what I had been teaching was absolutely wrong. That was nerve-wracking. Tomorrow we have the first part of the test: the writing prompt. Wohoo!
Ok ladies and gentlemen, I don't have much to share today. Momma and Daddio are coming down this weekend, and I am STOKED! :-D
SO! My life right now: Pretty much the same as last week. Play practice and Sadie, lots and lots of sleeping. I've been fighting off a really bad cough and cold, and I actually thought I had bronchitis last week. I've been coming home and pretty much going to sleep right after dinner. I can't wait for a day to sleep!
Sadie is doing really well; she is getting really comfortable here. She's jumping around a lot, and loves just sitting and being petted. Unfortunately, we've had a few accidents; I think it's because I've been going to sleep so early. She came with me to Play Practice today; it was really pretty outside, so we practiced outside. She loved all the attention, but she was shivering a lot by the end.
The play is going well. Today was a read through and then a line through, and they didn't do too horribly. A few of the ones I was really worried about are doing better, so that makes me happy. Generally speaking, I'm not too stressed about the play. Generally speaking, I'm not too stressed overall right now. Just incredibly tired.
Next week is "quarterlies," AKA midterms for those of you not in the know. I've been a little stressed, because it's going to be a lot of grading within a very short amount of time. Plus, they are very intense here; the entire English department does the exact same test for each quarter. It makes me nervous! What if I didn't teach the right thing! And, on top of that, I got told today that I was looking at the old version of the test, so some of what I had been teaching was absolutely wrong. That was nerve-wracking. Tomorrow we have the first part of the test: the writing prompt. Wohoo!
Ok ladies and gentlemen, I don't have much to share today. Momma and Daddio are coming down this weekend, and I am STOKED! :-D
Monday, October 11, 2010
Homecoming, Rider Pride Day, and The Dover Symphony Orchestra
So, this weekend was Homecoming. Between going to play with Sadie at the SPCA, I actually tried to do some work. ;)
Friday night was the homecoming parade and game. The parade is a big deal here, and the Thespians and Stage Crew were supposed to have a float. Unfortunately, we didn't, so we walked the mile-ish carrying some signs that were really hard to read. It was fine, but I am fighting off a cold right now, so I went right home. Apparently, we did a really great job at the game and PWNED the opposition (the Cape Henlopen Vikings). I am kind of sad I missed it, but I enjoyed coming home to sleep.
Saturday was Rider Pride Day, which is a big community event at the High School. I was in charge of running the auditorium. All of the elementary and middle schools were putting on performances, and I got to take care of keeping people on time, fixing the sound, and turning the lights on and off. I had a few kids running around as my manual labor, so my job was actually quite easy. However, the people in charge went off a different schedule than the one I had been given, and the one that had been printed in the program, so I had a lot of running around to do to get all the acts together. Add that into the mix with a lost middle schooler, and I had a only slightly stressful day (not sarcastic, my day was not that bad at all!) I actually felt like I should have been more stressed than I was, which was a nice different feeling for me.
So, I got out of there around 1:30 and went to put a hold on Sadie. I had played with her on Friday, and was pretty sure that I wanted her. I was just worried about the time span. (As a side note, when I left her to go get milk tonight, she was crying in her crate. *sob*) I had to wait a very long time just to get to the desk, so I just looked in and said HI to her.
I came home and took a nap, then went to the Dover Symphony Orchestra. For those of you who don't know, my awesome friends back home bought me season tickets. Th DSO takes place in The Calvary Assembly of God, which was an interesting location. They actually had some multimedia involved; during "Mars" and "Jupiter," for example, they had really cool videos of the mars rover and pictures of Jupiter. The Symphony themselves did not appear to be nearly as professional as the PSO, but the show was great. I'm looking forward to the next show; it will take place just down the road from me at the Schwartz Center.
So, with that, I came home and slept. Sunday I went and played with Sadie again, and planned my next two weeks with my co-teacher. I came home and watched some BSG. I've already talked about today in my last post, so...you're up to date on my life! Wohooo!
Tomorrow, the cast of "Harvey" is going to watch the movie. (Fun Fact: If Sadie was a girl I would have named her Harvey). Practice for the rest of the week should be lots of fun. We're almost all blocked, and the kids are starting to come into their characters. I'm having fun with the practices themselves; it's when I think about the sets and the lights and the programs and the newspapers that I start to get really nervous. Not too much longer before showtime! :-D
I hope you are all doing really well! Have a great week, kids!
Friday night was the homecoming parade and game. The parade is a big deal here, and the Thespians and Stage Crew were supposed to have a float. Unfortunately, we didn't, so we walked the mile-ish carrying some signs that were really hard to read. It was fine, but I am fighting off a cold right now, so I went right home. Apparently, we did a really great job at the game and PWNED the opposition (the Cape Henlopen Vikings). I am kind of sad I missed it, but I enjoyed coming home to sleep.
Saturday was Rider Pride Day, which is a big community event at the High School. I was in charge of running the auditorium. All of the elementary and middle schools were putting on performances, and I got to take care of keeping people on time, fixing the sound, and turning the lights on and off. I had a few kids running around as my manual labor, so my job was actually quite easy. However, the people in charge went off a different schedule than the one I had been given, and the one that had been printed in the program, so I had a lot of running around to do to get all the acts together. Add that into the mix with a lost middle schooler, and I had a only slightly stressful day (not sarcastic, my day was not that bad at all!) I actually felt like I should have been more stressed than I was, which was a nice different feeling for me.
So, I got out of there around 1:30 and went to put a hold on Sadie. I had played with her on Friday, and was pretty sure that I wanted her. I was just worried about the time span. (As a side note, when I left her to go get milk tonight, she was crying in her crate. *sob*) I had to wait a very long time just to get to the desk, so I just looked in and said HI to her.
I came home and took a nap, then went to the Dover Symphony Orchestra. For those of you who don't know, my awesome friends back home bought me season tickets. Th DSO takes place in The Calvary Assembly of God, which was an interesting location. They actually had some multimedia involved; during "Mars" and "Jupiter," for example, they had really cool videos of the mars rover and pictures of Jupiter. The Symphony themselves did not appear to be nearly as professional as the PSO, but the show was great. I'm looking forward to the next show; it will take place just down the road from me at the Schwartz Center.
So, with that, I came home and slept. Sunday I went and played with Sadie again, and planned my next two weeks with my co-teacher. I came home and watched some BSG. I've already talked about today in my last post, so...you're up to date on my life! Wohooo!
Tomorrow, the cast of "Harvey" is going to watch the movie. (Fun Fact: If Sadie was a girl I would have named her Harvey). Practice for the rest of the week should be lots of fun. We're almost all blocked, and the kids are starting to come into their characters. I'm having fun with the practices themselves; it's when I think about the sets and the lights and the programs and the newspapers that I start to get really nervous. Not too much longer before showtime! :-D
I hope you are all doing really well! Have a great week, kids!
Meet Sadie.
Hi everyone! I'm Sadie, and I'm a sweetheart!
I got my dog today, kids! She is adorable and loving and SO well behaved. I'm thrilled! I had a little trepidation this weekend, worrying about time commitments and just general "is this the right decision?" stuff, but I am soooooo soo sooo happy that I got her.
I got up early this morning (we had school off) and went to sign the landlord paperwork. I was at the SPCA at 9:30, only to realize that they didn't open for another hour (I thought for sure it was 10:00!). I was starving, so I went off in search of a Subway. Instead, I found a Wal-Mart. I had been planning to get toys and beds at Petsmart later that day, when Sadie was with me, but I figured a check at teh Wal-Marts wouldn't hurt things. I found a bed for $10, and a squeaky toy for 98 cents. Wohoo!
I was back at the SPCA at 10:18, and was the first one in the door when they opened--thank God. My application took about 45 minutes to process, and there was a line about 10 long behind me. However, they brought me Sadie, newly microchipped, and we were off! So was so excited that she literally vibrated out of my arms onto the floor. I had bought a collar and a leash yesterday, and I was trying to get them on her, and she just would not hold still! Once we got outside, she was all over the place, sniffing and prancing. I let her go for a few minutes, in case she needed to go to the bathroom, and then we headed for the car.
Oh, the car! If I thought she was hyper before, she was insane now! She hopped right in and immediately went to the passenger side seat, turned a few times, and sat right down. That lasted for all of two seconds, because then she was up and looking out the windows, climbing all over me, and panting up a storm. As we were going, she starting doing this whining/yipping thing, kind of like how a guinea pig sounds when it is excited, and she could barely sit down. It was adorable! Unfortunatly, she weighs about 10 pounds, so when I hit the brakes at one point, she went flying into the dashboard, only to pop right back up and yip some more.
Then we were off to petsmart. I was there yesterday looking for some food and bowls, and one of the ladies that was there yesterday helped me today. She got me a harness and two crates (one for travel, one for home!) and a bed and some toys. She actually pushed the cart while I had Sadie on the leash. When we first got in to the store, Sadie was going all over the place so I put her into the cart. She seemed to like being pushed around. That lasted for about five minutes, and then she took a swan dive to the floor and scared the heck out of me. (She was fine).
We got home around 1:30 or so, and she is just getting cuter by the second. Right now she is sleeping on her bed, but if I get up I can guarantee you she will be awake and following me around. I set up her crate and then we played fetch--yes, she fetches very well!--and then we went for a walk. When we got back I was tired, so I laid down for a break. I threw her red squeaky for her a few times, and then she popped right up on the couch and sat on my face, which was apparently her way of telling me I was an OK owner. I eventually got her off me, and then we just kind of dozed--well, I dozed. I have the top half of my door open, and she heard men outside. She was up and at the door in about two seconds, and then she rushed over to the window--jumping right on my boob in the process, thankyouverymuch--and just gave one little growl. I told her to calm down, and rolled over on to my stomach (for protection).
So she took a nap on my butt. :-)
I have more pictures below! We're going for a walk after dinner, and then I am going to introduce her to her crate. I need to go get milk, so it will be a good amount of time (not too long, not too short) for her to wait for me. Should be a fun night! I'll have to come back and grade or something; I didn't do any school work all day!
I am so very very happy right now!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
It's my puppy!
No name yet, but I am thinking Sadie. (Her name is Daisy, but every dog I know is named Daisy). Taking suggestions! I'm getting her tomorrow! She a Miniature Pinscher.
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