Why does it feel like it’s been a year since I blogged?

Hm. Anyway…

My mom and her friend visited on Friday night. They wanted to spend a weekend exploring Niagara-on-the-lake and the Falls, so I offered them a place to crash. Saturday night, they stayed in Canada. We had a nice dinner, and watched Shall We Dance, which had the most dreadful song I’ve ever heard, sung by Peter Gabriel. Pete, Pete, Pete…please find your dignity.

Oh, also, Sunday was my dad’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Dad! 🙂

Ahem.

I’ve been getting some rather annoying prank calls from an unavailable number. They are girls, they are definitely students at this school. I’m almost certain they are 7th graders. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any way to stop or catch them. Any suggestions?

I have an interview coming up on Thursday for a 7th grade ELA/5th grade reading position in a Catholic elementary school. It’s a very nice school, and a job I’m sure I would enjoy. Well-wishes and advice gladly accepted. 😉

Rand and I watched Dogma (which I’d seen once before) over the weekend. I love that movie. I wanted to quote Chris Rock’s bit about beliefs and ideas, but I forgot to look it up. Maybe later…

Had a fun time yesterday…it was 8th grade class day, so we spent almost the entire day at Lasertron. We got pizza for lunch, and I spent some time talking with the kids’ regular teacher and a couple of parents. Also got a tip on possible job opps at a new charter school. It was good to see the kids in a non-school setting.

Unfortunately, I’ve got my most dreaded period of the week about to begin. 8th grade Lit, last class of the day, after they’ve been at gym and art. Sigh. Last week, I had to make them write apology essays during this class. Ack!