It has been a long time since I have blogged about school but I have a funny story today. I put a riddle on the board for Halloween - What do you get when you cross a teacher with a vampire. The kids started guessing all kinds of things and we got to a point of no return when one of my favorite (not the sarcasm) student's said, Ms. Knapp? The answer is lots of blood tests but I am not telling them until tomorrow, a little suspense is good.
Not much else has been going on, the students are better behaved than last year so there are no crazy fights to write about and they don't talk nearly as much so they don't get in nearly as much trouble.
Tomorrow I am dressing up as a Dr. it is great because I get to be really comfortable all day and wear a real stethoscope! The kids said they are going to dress up too, we'll see. I am on my prep hour right now and I don't have much to do which is weird. I am a little put off by it. I guess it is good that I am organized but I am waiting for something to jump out and say ha! You forogt something really important!!
Monday, October 30, 2006
Saturday, October 28, 2006
End of an Era
I don't think I was ever cut out to be a salesperson, at least not on a commission. Some people are. I have the opportunity to work with, learn from and see some amazing women who have made insane amounts of money selling Mary Kay, not just the product but the dream. I am not one of those women.
I gave it a good try, I worked very hard when I lived back home and I was pretty successful. Mary Kay came along at a time in my life when I needed a self-esteem push and something to do. I guess it would have been cheaper to take up knitting or something but as Sarah reminded me this morning, when I decide something it is impossible to stop me - good or bad.
Today after a very unsuccessful open house and attempt at starting my business here in Yuma, I have made yet another decision. I am going to stop selling Mary Kay. Now really the only difference that will make in my life is that instead of feeling guilt over what I should be doing I won't feel the guilt anymore. I have a lot of product to get rid of and things that I have to do before I hand in my lipstick for good but I think I will start to phase out of the cosmetic industry. I really do like MK and the company and I believe in the product. I just think it is not going to make me a millionaire at this point in my life.
Sarah is disappointed in me because 1. She likes to play store and 2. She thinks I am giving up without a fight. Maybe I am but maybe I am tired of fighting, maybe I will go fight something else.
I gave it a good try, I worked very hard when I lived back home and I was pretty successful. Mary Kay came along at a time in my life when I needed a self-esteem push and something to do. I guess it would have been cheaper to take up knitting or something but as Sarah reminded me this morning, when I decide something it is impossible to stop me - good or bad.
Today after a very unsuccessful open house and attempt at starting my business here in Yuma, I have made yet another decision. I am going to stop selling Mary Kay. Now really the only difference that will make in my life is that instead of feeling guilt over what I should be doing I won't feel the guilt anymore. I have a lot of product to get rid of and things that I have to do before I hand in my lipstick for good but I think I will start to phase out of the cosmetic industry. I really do like MK and the company and I believe in the product. I just think it is not going to make me a millionaire at this point in my life.
Sarah is disappointed in me because 1. She likes to play store and 2. She thinks I am giving up without a fight. Maybe I am but maybe I am tired of fighting, maybe I will go fight something else.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Owning property vs. Living in a House
This is an important distinction and I am not sure everyone understands it, especially people from other countries with limited English. We took an all day tour last weekend to see the sights in L.A. and it included a tour of the stars homes. The tour guide kept using the phrase "this is the property of...." Sarah and I figure this is a good way of saying that the person may own this but may not actually live there. This is not true in all the cases. In fact, it was interesting to see Bill Cosby's house. The name Ennis was above the door in memory of his late son. It was very interesting to see all the houses and the neighborhoods. We drove past Bel Air but were not allowed to go in it on the bus apparently there are restrictions for that sort of thing and only cars and limos are allowed in Bel Air.
I think the most interesting thing about the tour was going to Hollywood Boulevard and seeing the stars on the Walk of Fame and the Chinese Theater. There were these people in front all dressed up like characters. We saw Spiderman and Sponge Bob, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis (very old Elvis), Zorro, the list goes on but there very many of them. There was a sign in the square that assured us (the tourists) that these impersonator's were not associated with the theater but there of there own accord. I guess I don't get it, do they make that much money doing it and is that much fun? Or maybe they are actors and actresses trying to get discovered? Who knows, maybe they are part of a cult or something.
We also got to go shopping on Rodeo Drive I got a sprite and Sarah got a diet coke, I know big spenders we are! There is this store that you have to make a reservation at and it is a $900 deposit. If you don't buy anything over the deposit you lose it. It is a menswear store, I saw a sport coat in the window that looked similar to one I saw at mens warehouse! We saw the Beverly Wilshire where Pretty Woman was filmed and the Chanel store where Julia Roberts was dissed and told she couldn't buy and clothes.
We spent part of the day at the Getty museum looking at art and photographs and gardens and eating a terrific lunch. L.A. was great, It was much different than I thought it was going to be. Of course there were crazy people. Like the woman driving her car on the 405 talking on her phone (no ear piece), eating a sandwich and using no hands on the wheel!!! And the homeless guy with no legs who we saw once yelling at the non existent bats, once in Starbucks enjoying his coffee and then again Sunday morning sound asleep in his wheelchair outside a store.
The Santa Monica Beach is nice, so is the pier. We went on the ferris wheel which is solar powered. They must store the power because it was super cloudy the day we went on the ride.
I think the most interesting thing about the tour was going to Hollywood Boulevard and seeing the stars on the Walk of Fame and the Chinese Theater. There were these people in front all dressed up like characters. We saw Spiderman and Sponge Bob, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis (very old Elvis), Zorro, the list goes on but there very many of them. There was a sign in the square that assured us (the tourists) that these impersonator's were not associated with the theater but there of there own accord. I guess I don't get it, do they make that much money doing it and is that much fun? Or maybe they are actors and actresses trying to get discovered? Who knows, maybe they are part of a cult or something.
We also got to go shopping on Rodeo Drive I got a sprite and Sarah got a diet coke, I know big spenders we are! There is this store that you have to make a reservation at and it is a $900 deposit. If you don't buy anything over the deposit you lose it. It is a menswear store, I saw a sport coat in the window that looked similar to one I saw at mens warehouse! We saw the Beverly Wilshire where Pretty Woman was filmed and the Chanel store where Julia Roberts was dissed and told she couldn't buy and clothes.
We spent part of the day at the Getty museum looking at art and photographs and gardens and eating a terrific lunch. L.A. was great, It was much different than I thought it was going to be. Of course there were crazy people. Like the woman driving her car on the 405 talking on her phone (no ear piece), eating a sandwich and using no hands on the wheel!!! And the homeless guy with no legs who we saw once yelling at the non existent bats, once in Starbucks enjoying his coffee and then again Sunday morning sound asleep in his wheelchair outside a store.
The Santa Monica Beach is nice, so is the pier. We went on the ferris wheel which is solar powered. They must store the power because it was super cloudy the day we went on the ride.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Matter of Public Record
Today an interesting thing happened. I got an envelope in the mail from the Yuma County Health Department. I have never been to the Yuma County Health Department so I was a little surprised. The only thing in the envelope was a small card asking me to come or call this person there and refer to the letters at the bottom of the card. It was all typed except for my name and the letters which were written in ink pen. So I called the man at the health department who confirmed my name, social security number and the date at which I was at the emergency room.
Up until this point I was ok, now I was getting nervous I explained that yes I was in the emergency room and that I had appendicitis. He said that didn't matter and just made a crazy statement: You have chlamydia and you and your partner need to come in immediately for treatment
I immediately argued and told him he was wrong. There was no way I had an STD but this man didn't believe me, I am sure he gets this all the time and he was very calm. I couldn't imagine having his job, send people anonymous mail, they call and you tell them they have an STD, all in a day's work I guess.
At some point I apparently started raising my voice and Sarah said to hang up that I didn't have to talk to them and didn't have to tell them anything. So I told him I would see my doctor. I called my doctor's office and spoke with a nurse. When I told her the whole story she was laughing so hard she couldn't even talk to me. She eventually told me that we would have to do another test to confirm that I didn't have it on Wednesday at my appointment but she said I was right, there was no way I could have chlamydia.
I can't wait to tell the Doctor the story on Wednesday, I hope that I can get the whole thing taken off my hospital record and avoid any future embarrassment. Someone, I won't name any names said the next thing would be that they would are going to put a sign on my door at school :-) It all seems so ridiculous now! But earlier I had myself convinced that maybe they were right and there was some other way to get it, of course there isn't and I was being insane as always.
Next time, an L.A. story, I promise.
Up until this point I was ok, now I was getting nervous I explained that yes I was in the emergency room and that I had appendicitis. He said that didn't matter and just made a crazy statement: You have chlamydia and you and your partner need to come in immediately for treatment
I immediately argued and told him he was wrong. There was no way I had an STD but this man didn't believe me, I am sure he gets this all the time and he was very calm. I couldn't imagine having his job, send people anonymous mail, they call and you tell them they have an STD, all in a day's work I guess.
At some point I apparently started raising my voice and Sarah said to hang up that I didn't have to talk to them and didn't have to tell them anything. So I told him I would see my doctor. I called my doctor's office and spoke with a nurse. When I told her the whole story she was laughing so hard she couldn't even talk to me. She eventually told me that we would have to do another test to confirm that I didn't have it on Wednesday at my appointment but she said I was right, there was no way I could have chlamydia.
I can't wait to tell the Doctor the story on Wednesday, I hope that I can get the whole thing taken off my hospital record and avoid any future embarrassment. Someone, I won't name any names said the next thing would be that they would are going to put a sign on my door at school :-) It all seems so ridiculous now! But earlier I had myself convinced that maybe they were right and there was some other way to get it, of course there isn't and I was being insane as always.
Next time, an L.A. story, I promise.
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Hostile Hostel?
We had a new adventure this weekend, okay several but it will take me some time to tell them all so keep checking back. Sarah and I went to L.A. I was pretty nervous because I was under the assumption she would do as she threatened and take me to Compton to see a drug deal. I had requested a Hummer and a body guard but instead I got an all expense paid stay at the International Youth Hostel (thanks mom and dad!). Online reports said teh staff themselves could be hostile but all I cared about was cleanliness.
Last weekend while staying in a kids suite at The Pacific Inn in San Diego (which meanty bunk beads) I couldn't sleep in my bunk because there was blood on the blanket.
The hostel was not hostile at all, everyone was great and friendly and we had a terrific time. I don't have time for a story right now because I am hungry and I had to stop and see new baby Kye at the hospital on the way home but I will write soon.
Last weekend while staying in a kids suite at The Pacific Inn in San Diego (which meanty bunk beads) I couldn't sleep in my bunk because there was blood on the blanket.
The hostel was not hostile at all, everyone was great and friendly and we had a terrific time. I don't have time for a story right now because I am hungry and I had to stop and see new baby Kye at the hospital on the way home but I will write soon.
Monday, October 02, 2006
Calm - Yeah Right!
On Monday September 4th I blogged about the feeling of calm that had settled over me, that I was happy. Four days later I had emergency surgery to have my appendix removed and nothing has been the same since. Not even close to calm. I think I am a glass half empty person. Being the person that I am and have a hard to making and sticking to decisions I waiver between glass half full and glass half empty. But I am pretty sure I am glass half empty now. I feel like I am always thinking of the worst case scenarios. Like just now, my grandma called Sarah's cell phone and she didn't answer right away and I am like freaking out. She had to answer because it was 12:30 there and there must be an emergency or she wouldn't call that late.
It turns out that she just wanted to call us at an appropriate time so she waited, no emergency. But I pushed my panic button for no reason. Staples has an easy button and I have a panic button, I would like to know how to trade mine in.
The next few days will be long, parent teacher conferences, a meeting with the behavioral resource specialists regarding a student, a potluck, and then vacation for two weeks, and actual fun vacation. Yah maybe I can work on that glass half empty thing.
It turns out that she just wanted to call us at an appropriate time so she waited, no emergency. But I pushed my panic button for no reason. Staples has an easy button and I have a panic button, I would like to know how to trade mine in.
The next few days will be long, parent teacher conferences, a meeting with the behavioral resource specialists regarding a student, a potluck, and then vacation for two weeks, and actual fun vacation. Yah maybe I can work on that glass half empty thing.
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