Moving In Day

Yeah, big day today- I started taking stuff into my classroom!!!! It's gigantic; I don't know what I'll do with all that space! I realized today, though, that when school starts, it will take me over an hour to get there once I allow for traffic and road construction.

I also realized again how important manners are. My class was not equipped with a teacher's desk. I decided that I could deal with that, I'd use one of the tables, no biggie. However, I did want a softer chair (I'm a wuss, I know). So, as I was leaving for lunch, I saw two of the janitors and asked them if there was possibly a desk chair that I could have. They didn't think so, but said they'd look. Ok, fine, I'm really not one to complain about little shit like that, so I told them not to worry too much about it. I then (and this is where my manners come into play) asked them if they wanted me to pick up lunch for them while I was out so that they wouldn't have to spend their whole lunch waiting in line somewhere. They said, "no thank you", and I left, thinking little about it. When I got back, not only did I have the NICEST desk chair in the building, I also had a huge desk!!!! I think I'm going to take them milkshakes on Thursday when I go back- maybe I'll get the 50 ft. extension cord I want, too!

I have a couple of friends from Chicago who are so freaking arrogant to service people that I refuse to go to dinner with them any more  (I'm not saying all Chicago people are rude... just the ones I know). They always wonder why they get so little help when we're in a store, or when they take a cab- one of them couldn't believe when I told him that the cab driver had stopped the meter several blocks before the stop because he missed his turn. I attribute it to the fact that I looked him in the eye and said, "hi, how are you", instead of barking an address at him. I never understand people who have the attitude, 'I'm better because I have...' fill in the blank- more education, more money, whatever. Honestly, the smartest man I ever met only finished third grade. Anyway, it again proves that karma works- sometimes it takes forever, but everything you put out there always comes back!

A couple of other notes- I'm not really feeling intellectual, but the picture looks so damn much like me that I may leave it there forever! Ok- I need to cut my bangs like that, but it's like a cartoon of me, and I thought it was cool (I know, I'm a dork). Also, we saw I,Robot this weekend. I really liked it- kind of like The Terminator meets Demolition Man. My friend, Diana, hated it. I'm not saying it should win an Oscar, but it was fun and exciting, and to be honest, that's all I really ask for my seven bucks! And yes, I am feeling better... apparently I have developed an allergy to shrimp. This sucks, because that is one of my favorite foods, but after the past few days, I don't think I'll ever crave it again! Anyway, I'm going to get to bed early so I can get stuff done tomorrow- hope you all have a great day!