I'M 25

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy BIRTHDAY to me-ee, happy birthday to me! YAY! I'm finally 25, and this is going to be the YEAR! I have this feeling that this year is going to be great. Look how I'm starting it off. New job, single and on the prowl, on the way towards my grad degree....things are looking good. I got some awesome gifts so far. I got 3 DVDs from my mom: Napoleon Dynamite (sweet!), The Princess Bride (a classic), and The Court Jester (the pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle. The chalice with the palace has the brew that is true.) SO EXCITED THAT I HAVE THE COURT JESTER ON DVD!!!! It's amazing!

Off to Mirage tonight, the Knitting Club on Friday, and my big-fat-party on Saturday (courtesy of Teresa, the best best friend in the world). Wine and cheese in the hizounce!

I'm 25!!!!!!!!

Ch-CHING!

So, I got a job offer from Great Neck on Thursday and on Friday, I signed all the papers. I am so excited about this job! I am going to be making a butt-load more money than I was making in North Merrick (take that David Feller!), it's closer to my house, and it has the potential for tenure if this woman who is on maternity leave (in Arizona) doesn't come back. I am planning on working my butt off to stay in this district. I would love to get tenure!

Now I have to call Bayshore on Monday to tell them I won't be coming in for the interview that afternoon. I tried to call on Friday, but it was too late. I emailed the Bronx when they sent me an email requesting my transcripts. I'm a little curious about what Mr. Nigrelli will say to me about taking another job.

Yesterday was Melany's birthday/graduation party. I am so worried about her for next year. I am going to send both her and Jonathan (with Mark's help) a true college survival kit (condoms, pepper spray, calling card, appropriate alcohol-holding cup that they can carry to parties and not have to worry about open container laws, etc.) Her ex-boyfriend showed up at the party, and she was not happy at first. She started to dance with him after they went outside to talk, and both Mark and I agreed that she is sending him mixed signals. We spoke to her about it, but she's going to do whatever. She's 18 (almost) and will do what an 18 year old girl will do....oh if she only had my hindsight....

Definitely will have to visit her to keep an eye on her while at school.....

"Batman Begins" today with Teresa. Christian Bale....yummy!

What kind of goddess am I?

The Goddess of Night and Regret. You are a perfect
confidante. Always understanding and
solicitous, you could be a queen and you are
exceptionally honest. You are an intelligent
beauty.


Which gorgeous goddess are you? For girls! (breath taking pics!)
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Ring phone, ring.....

So, after not being able to do my demo last Friday for Bayshore, I had to go again yesterday morning. I did my demo for an eighth grade general music class, and, considering it was the last day of school and there were 10 kids in the class, I think it went fairly well. I was about to start my workout at the gym when I get a call from the director asking me if I would want to come in and do a demo for an elementary position (someone in-district may transfer into the MS and so this position would be open). ANOTHER DEMO!!! I told him that because of graduation coming up, that I couldn't really take any time off. I have an interview with the principal of the school next Monday at 3. I will also bed doing my writing sample at the same time. If I don't get this job I will be very upset.....

I had my demo in Great Neck today. I have no clue what they thought. I have never done a demo for Kindergarten before, and I thought it was a good lesson. It moved quickly, I got all my objectives covered, and they didn't cite any complaints. They grilled me again about my rehearsal techniques for both K and 5th grade (whcih makes no sense to me since I thought this was a K-2 position). Colleen from my Thursday night class this semester is the current teacher and she said that they really want me. I really want them! I haven't got a call yet, which is neither a good or bad thing, considering the next call will either be a rejection or acceptance. If they accept me, I will probably go with them over Bayshore.

Ring phone, ring.......

What the fuck?

Who would have thought that Za would be the worst break-up so far in my life. He has turned into such a psycho, it's almost scary that I was in love with him. I feel as if I was blind to his freakish side when we were dating. Him breaking up with me is probably the best thing that has happened to me. I feel like I am more free without him than I ever was with him. The best part of this breakup has been watching him not be able to handle it. I love when things backfire for others. He thought we would be the best of friends after. He has now caused me to never want to be friends with him again.

Went to Princeton today for Teresa's play. It was really cool how all these teenagers wrote these insanely deep plays. I really enjoyed the Izzy play as well as the last one. All of the men in the play were so hot. Teresa was great as always, although I didn't really like the plays she was in. The Cuba one was better than the other one.

Going out with Beth tonight. Boardy Barn tomorrow with Robyn, Glenn, Hash and Dave!

Huh?

Bayshore calls me today during my demo lesson. Bayshore, the district that didn't call me for two weeks, wants me to do a demo lesson for them on Friday (and when I told him that I have another interview that morning, he said, "Oh, you don't want to work for them. Come work for us"....um, okay...) This is the only district that has more appeal than Harriet Tubman. I would love to work in Bayshore....good pay, tenure-track, LI, supportive staff....This would be an ideal job. Plus, my little Christina works in the district, so we could hang out as well.

They better not take their sweet time in deciding what they want to do with me after the demo. I need to sign some papers!

You are an
assassin.
That means you are a proffessional and do your
job without mixing any emotions in it. In your
life you have probably been hurt many times and
have gotten some mental scars. This results in
you being distant from people. Though many
think that you are evil, you are not. What you
really are is a person, trying to forget your
pain and past. You are the person who never
seems to care and that is why being an assassin
fits you good. Atleast, that's what people
think. Even if you don't care that much for
your victims, you still have the ability to
care and to generally feel. It is not lost,
just a little forgotten. In crowds you tend to
not get to noticed, and dress in black or other
discrete colours. You don't being in the
spotlight and wish people would just leave you
alone. But once you do get close to someone you
have a hard time letting go and get real down
if you loose him/her.

Main weapon: Sniper
Quote: "The walls we build around
us to keep out the sadness also keep out the
joy" -Jim Rohn
Facial expression: Narrowed eyes

What Type of Killer Are You? [cool pictures]
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Who's got a job?

Me! I got my first job offer today. The charter school in the Bronx asked me to join their staff, and unless something better comes along, I will be the new music teacher there in the fall. I am very excited about this school. There is some "vibe" that I get from there that I haven't gotten from any other school yet. I know that my mother wants me to work on LI, and that I would probably make more money, and my pension would be set as long as I stayed within the TRS system, but I really don't want to work anywhere else. This place seems so amazing; I get to make the music program there, they are linked to Jazz at Lincoln Center, the principal is awesome....the list goes on and on. I'm still going to go to my demo lesson and interview this week, but if neither pan out, it's no big deal. I'm not too keen on teaching in either a 1-2 or K-2 setting, which both of those schools are. We'll see what happens.....

I HAVE A JOB!!!!!!!

One down....

One interview down, two more and now a DEMO LESSON to go! My interview in Westbury went well enough that they want a demo lesson (and the even changed the original date of it because I was unable to make it originally). Now, of course, I have to come up with a lesson plan for either first or second grade on either a rhythm or singing lesson by tomorrow. Crap.....

Tomorrow is the Bronx, Wednesday is Westbury and Friday is Great Neck....and Friday night is happy hour with the 642 crew!

One down......

The beach

I never thought I would say this, but I love the beach. Ron and I went today for a much needed break from the shit from this weekend. Surprisingly, I'm not burnt!

I have 3 (count 'em 3) interviews this week. I hope I get closer to the Bronx job. I really want it....

Fuck

Fuckity fuck fuck fuck....what a fucking waste of a Saturday night. I could probably be fucking C, but NO, I decide to go after a guy who I get NO FUCKING VIBE FROM IN THE FIRST PLACE!!! What the FUCK!

So Za pissed me off early this day by reaming both Dave and Glenn out for hanging out with me last night. Dave didn't even come out after the game got rained out, but apparently Za is a fucktard and doesn't believe him. Who the hell does he think he is, yelling at MY FRIENDS for hanging out with me????? He's going to lose them as friends if he keeps doing this shit....

ARGH!!!!!

Yay

It is FINALLY the weekend. Mets game tonight with the boys and coworkers and then Jared's party tomorrow!!! Hopefully this weekend we will find out if he is gay/straight/a Heeb/not a Heeb/interested/not interested.... I am getting NO vibe either way from this guy. Craig said to just go and ask him, but I can't do that yet. We'll see how things go on Saturday. Hopefully I will get the courage with some Pino Noir....

YAY! The Weekend is here!!!!!

Attempts at a blog

For those of you who know me, you know that a blog is probably not something that will last for me. I am feeling like there are times when great things happen (or shitty ones) and I need to vent immediately, and no one is around. That sucks majorly, so I figure this may be a way of getting rid of the annoyance.

So, updates very quickly...told one of my 5th grade classes that I wasn't going to be there next year. They asked why, and, being the professional that I am, I said something along the lines of "due to circumstances beyond my control, I won't be able to be back." Yeah, circumstances like my asshole superintendent who at the district faculty meeting actually announced that there are openings in the music department. In front of me....people were like "How did you restrain yourself from getting up and slapping him in his face?" I have developed an inner calm about the whole job situation. There really is nothing I can do about it now, so why stress (or be a bitch until I get a job)?
Enough about the crappy job...I have some interviews lined up next week. Hopefully one will pan out. Sigh....

The boy situation is getting odd. After the "encounter" I had Friday night, I am definitely weirded out by what happened. Never again will I do that....it was weird....
The old one is an idiot. He actually thinks I am going to want to go out with him to dinner (with a bottle of wine) after only 2 months of not being together. Fuck that! I am tired of making excuses that "he has never been in a relationship before and doesn't know what to do..." He's just retarded. Let's leave it at that!
Anywho, will continue soon....hopefully I will have wonderful things to write next week!