Odds n Ends

Hi, everyone! I want to thank you all for your kind words and wishes. I think we're all past the shock of Monday, and we're beginning to move on. We actually had a great day today- one of the girls in my homeroom asked if she could play a song for us that she had written, and it was haunting and beautiful, but also... comforting and uplifting. While most of us shed a tear or two, they were really more tears of hope and joy than of sadness and loss.

In continuing the brighter, more positive feelings, I'll give you another installment from: MY LIFE IS WEIRDER THAN FICTION

I had a parent come in tonight, wanting to talk about his son's grade. This seemed strange, because his son has an A so far (how many grades can you get in 3 weeks?) First of all, let me say that I knew his father had arrived before I saw or heard him. Hmmm, you may ask, how many senses are left.. touch, no; taste, HELL NO; smell, DING DING DING... BINGO! It wasn't just the overwhelming BO, but the liter of imitation Polo that really pushed his stench-ometer over the top. He walked in, looked at me, said, "Never mind", and started to leave. I asked him what was wrong, and he said, "My son said you were nice-lookin', so I was gonna meet ya, but yur way too short, and yur ass is too big". And he left. Now, should I feel insulted that the stinky dad thinks I have a fat ass, or should I send my mom flowers for giving me her butt so that he left quickly? I'm at a loss.

My mom called yesterday to tell me that my sister and her man left to get his daughter; their custody orders finally came through. Great news if you know where she's (his daughter) been living, and how she's been treated. However, she lives in fucking Louisiana! Do you think anyone in my family has turned on a TV and watched a weather report? When I asked Mom "What about Ivan"? She honest-to-goodness replied, "Is that their neighbor that helped fix their roof?" Sigh... I'm hoping I don't see them on the news; the "surprised as shit" couple that you always think are complete idiots for not taking a hurricane seriously.

Have a good evening.