2008

Aug

words i like/find interesting

aestival: of or belonging to the summer

The boy bought me these awesome flash cards with...

on his recent trip to the gun range, in...

Lover: Yeah! So I got to handle an MP5 and a Desert Eagle and everything!
Me: A deagle?
Lover: Yep! I got to shoot at an Obama target.
Me: ...
Lover: Well, for the deagle. The MP5 was a regular target.
Me: ...
Lover: Wait. Osama bin Laden target! Osama! Fuck, not Obama, Osama, I meant!
Me: .. YOU GODDAMN REPUBLICAN!

Time to mow the lawn, dear.

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vituperate: to overwhelm with wordy abuse

As evidenced by the open top and no darling treasure inside,...

Jul

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pusillanimous: cowardly

my baby

Getting my poor car fixed tomorrow. It’s only cosmetic damage (a crack in the front...

glutton

Made dulce de leche last night. Frantically trying NOT to spoon every bit of this caramel-milky...

And The Villain Still Pursues Her.

What I find funny about The Dark Knight (and I admit, I revel in it), is that Gotham is supposed...

Habanera - Sesame Street Style. Bork Bork Bork Meep Meep Meep La La La LAAAAH!!

Someone buy me this, please.

Feist on Sesame Street. What’s not to love about it?

Ugh. Took one step outside, felt the weather and said “No thanks”, and scurried back...

Can’t wait for my new camera! :)

Nine reasons not to date a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

why batman could exist.. but nor for long

Took a walk by the lakefront with the boy, enjoying the weather. Saw the sweetest little dog.. I...

more reasons why i love netflix

There’s not many things I actually like on the “Watch Instantly” feature - I...

My goal for the summer is to try to wear more dresses. I know, pretty dumb - but trust me, I...

One of the millions of reasons I love this city..

I’m sorry, but this shit cracks me up.

Can you hear me, darlin’?

Yesterday, the boy and I decided to be adventurous and try Smoque. It’s kinda far from our...

this isn't england

send barack your baby

wall-e

Saw this with the lover tonight. Super cute movie - I had to start laughing when the Apple...

Shit, I’m twenty-three! How did THAT happen? (And WHEN!?)

Jun

aim - on obama's nomination

me: history, riiiiiiccckkkkk
rick: wah!
universal health care?
me: and pigs flying
rick: lol
me: and unicorns pooping rainbows
oh man

May

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schadenfreude: a malicious satisfaction in the misfortunes of others

not always right

after i pretended to knee (gay) eric in...

Eric: Please.. please don't do that.. I have bad memories of being kneed in the crotch.
Me: Wait, what?
Eric: Kneed in the crotch, KNEED. (makes the motion)
Natalia: OH! KNEEEEED! I thought you meant.. kneading the crotch, like bread! (kneading motions)
Eric: No.. KNEED.
Me: Oh, hahaha.. I heard it totally wrong too. I thought you meant needing the crotch. Eric, I know you're gay and all but it was like.. I don't really need to hear you needing the crotch right now.
Eric: KNEED, DAMMIT, KNEED.

my brother, on me and his gf shocked at...

Brother: I just remembered what I was suppose to do from Cooking Mama.. low heat and stuff.

three-day weekend

My god, having this weekend to relax is good. It’s just nice knowing I can still sleep in...

New shoes are seriously love.

I died a thousand deaths.

New recipe for lasagna was a hit. Awesomeness.

Discrimination in Japan

things i say to make the lover cry

Lover: HURRY UP!!
Me: Stop it!! Don't rush me.. cuz I ain't Russian..
Lover: Oh. My. Fucking. God. You did not just say that.

seventh graders

Seventh graders this time - for a math teacher. These guys knew me already, I had subbed in for...

Honestly, if I want something done - done right and promptly - I have to do it myself.

The surface area of cylinders!

An interview for a summer position.. awesomeness.

Fashion faux-pas of the day - wearing a white top and black pants.. basically, looking like a...

Open my eyes, I see sky.

A present of Koala’s Marches!

On my way to the office to sign out for the day, one of the security guards told me briefly and...

Dwight Schrute for assistant president!

Cold at a Cubs game. Wish I brought an extra sweater, sigh.

Nothing like having no lesson plans AGAIN to fuck up your day.

eighth-graders

My morning: three boys trying to figure out the lyrics to SpongeBob Squarepants. Their...

“It was a good thing that she got herself into this other...”
— A Tree Grows In Brooklyn

Mmmm strawberries.

The basement fridge is stocked like a convenience store - water, Gatorade, Vitamin Water, pop,...

Subbed in for a math teacher today for the sixth graders. It was great - when I walked into the...

Bought this over the weekend. Way too cute, and I plan to buy the other colors and patterns of...

Questionable things in teacher’s room #4: LOLCats on the walls.. lawl.

Why put the teacher’s desk in the corner where you can’t see the screens of what the...

How my hopes rose and fell when I thought I discovered chalk but in actuality, is an eraser. And...

How the hell do you have no kind of chalk anywhere in your classroom.. it’s a computer lab...

I got my first paycheck from subbing over the weekend - it’s nice and official with the...

Funny to think everyone is graduating.. it’s all part of growing up, I guess.

FIRST PAYCHECK!

random gifts

I’ve been subbing for a bit now and I’ve been called back at several schools to come...

Apr

Brother’s girlfriend started laughing when she saw me watching Arthur. Who says Arthur is...

I realize I’m super awesome at learning and remembering kids’ names but completely...

I have to start scanning in or taking pictures of the shit kids give to me. They’re...

Subbing in a pre-k.. playing all day. Singing, drawing, legos, puzzles, NAP TIME, bingo.. FUCK...

long week

So it was my first full week as a substitute teacher.. not so bad. I really lucked out this...

The DS’s capabilities keep amazing me with each new game..

Why my mom considers big-box retailers like flea markets, where she can bargain for things, is...

Words from my mom: Target brand Mossimo - “Mushimu”, features -...

Questionable things in teacher’s room #3: On a handwritten poster, separate as...

Subbed on the west side today. Not so bad, besides the religious movie in a kindergarten class...

Singing Jesus.. O. M. G.

Watching a religious movie in a kindergarten class. Nice.

Currently nursing the beginnings of a sore throat. Portent of things to come, sigh.

Questionable things in teacher’s room #2: foot massager. Okay, not so questionable, but...

Questionable things in teacher’s room #1: iron?? Where’s the ironing board?

Upset that Jesse Martin is leaving Law and Order and I only found out about it through a...

Huey (on the phone): Hey, whatcha up to right now?
Me: Hanging out with Lover, eating, what's up?
Huey: You're ALWAYS eating!!
Lover (overhearing): OOOOO BURN!
Me: Shaddap.

Seriously, this is Chicago in one day.. which is why I...

first day

I finally managed to grab my photo ID from the CPS offices downtown. I had called to see if they...

Special ed classroom!?!?

I’m so nervous..

Holy. Fucking. Shit.

Winter and construction indeed.

Employee number issued.. yeeeeesssss.

In my dreams, I am queen, so let me stay sweetly asleep.

Not me, but I thought it was nerdishly funny.

Watching Dear Frankie. Gerard Butler, sans facial hair, is still hot.

Clockpunk. Me want.

I don’t like being pushed. The more I’m pushed, the more I want to run the other...

spring

I heard birds singing in the trees. I smelled the moisture in the air. I woke up briefly...

books

I was up finishing The Linnet Bird by Linda Holeman last night. I really got into the first few...

“Asked what condition of man most deserves pity, Ben Franklin...”

Don’t.. want.. to.. get.. up. But I should.

Wow, that was a fun little game. One of my boyfriend’s numerous Christmas presents from me...

Finished Phantom Hourglass!

Books + Artwork = <3

Well, that explains a lot.

employment

Time to explain my panicked twittering. I went to pick up my physical exam and TB test paperwork...

Yeeeees.. employed.

FUCK FUCK FUCK rush rush rush

Ugh, don’t wanna do all this driving today..

If I get a classroom with younger kids, I’ll have to play this for them. So cute.

minami-ke

This was one of the few anime I watched this season and it came to an end today.. when I finally...

Nah, Pidgin it is.

Trying something new..

Nothing else left this season.. what will I watch now!?