Shit-tastic Day: Round 2

written: December 05

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My work calendar.
This is how I keep up with what staff member is leaving early on what day, what staff member is coming in late on what day, what clubs are going on on what days, when certain kiddos will or will NOT be attending, what programs are going on in the cafeteria, and what we are doing when. ::chuckles::

Honestly, this isn’t even that busy of a calendar. During the busy part of the year, we had Spanish on Mondays, Acting on Tuesday, Computer Coding on Wednesdays, Art and Choir on Thursdays, and Basketball and Cheer on Fridays.

Today was a much better day at work. I had my meeting with the School Counselor regarding some shit that went down yesterday. I don’t even want to get into it, even here in my blog. It was so damn exhausting yesterday. Suffice it to say, some seriously fucked up, mean, racial, and sexual shit has been said among a group of kiddos. I’m talking “you are a bitter disappointment to your family” type shit. ::shakes her head:: And of course, the mom of the kid that is staying this stuff is all like “well, what were the other children saying to HIM??”. Lady, he told a female classmate to go suck a dick, I think YOU need to focus on what YOUR kiddo is saying here. Oh and apparently, he’s not only looking up porn on HIS school iPad, but is also showing other kids as well. ::shakes her head::

So yeah, yesterday was all about talking to the various parents about what’s going on. And then today was all about meeting with the Counselor, as this stuff is also being said during school and after school, using school technology. And THEN, because of the porn thing, I had to go talk to the Assistant Principal. And THEN, my work day actually started. ::laughs:: Once I got the program rolling and the kiddos doing what they need to be doing, I then got to step out and call my supervisor and fill her in on what today was all about. ::chuckles:: Some days, my job just really, really, REALLY sucks. Yesterday and today are one of those days. Hopefully the rest of the week will be kinder.

A Pile of Sheds

written: December 04

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A pile of Leviathan’s sheds. I tape these down to black cardstock and then laminate them, with the HIGH hopes that one day I will actually put them into her baby book that I started when I first got her. I have two pages done. And she’s friggin’ 12 years old now. ::laughs:: But I do have almost every single one of her sheds. I should find her first shed and take a photo to compare it to her sheds now. She was such a wee little thing when I first got her! ::chuckles:: Roughly 9 inches long and about as thin as a pencil. And now she’s 5 feet 2 inches long and slightly thicker than broomstick at her fattest point.

I FINALLY got our Christmas cards done. I had kind of made peace with the fact that we would just have to use store bought ones this year instead of doing the photo ones that I typically do each year. But then I got some coupons from Shutterfly and thought, eh, they can be a bit late. ::laughs:: With everything going on in my life currently, people can forgive me for being a tad behind on non-Work, non-Degree things right now. So they’ve been made and ordered and now I just have to wait for them to arrive. Then I can address and mail ‘em out as soon as possible. I know my overseas friends/family will definitely be late, but better late than never! ::laughs::

I also got the grade back on the Power Point presentation I had to make for Diversity – I got 100% on it. Even though I did NOT follow most of the directions. ::laughs:: Guess my Master Level skills in bullshit and persuasion are still sharp as ever. ::chuckles::

So, I have one assignment left in Diversity, and I’m rolling in with a 99 for the class. I have one assignment left in Storytelling, and I’m rolling in with a 97.3 for that class. This honestly may end up being my best semester (grade-wise) YET. Insane, with all the craziness I have had to deal with WHILE in this semester. Just got to get the final two assignments done and I’m home FREE.

Grounding

written: December 03

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Day 2: Grounding
I do lots of things to ground/calm myself.
I carry this Galaxite palmstone anytime I leave the house.
When I get stressed or have too much energy, I rub my thumb over it and just focus on the weight and the feel of the stone in my hand.
#30daysmagickalroots

Ok, Power Point for Diversity is as done as it’s gonna get. I’m turning it in and hoping for the best. I always hate this part of the semester. I’m so done. I’m so burnt out. And yet, I still have major assignments left to do. Just gotta keep on truckin’. I’ll get there soon enough. And then I’ll have a month off from classwork, so I can just hang out with the kiddos at work until we’ve all off for Winter Break. Can’t wait!

Alpha

written: December 02

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Day 1: Divination
#30daysmagickalroots
This is from my beloved Jade Oracle Deck. Hands down, this deck is my all-time favorite. I haven’t touched any of my other decks in ages now since getting the Jade Oracle Deck. I am so glad I randomly stumbled across it on Kickstarter and jump on it. I do need to watch the videos and learn how to pronounce the actual names of the cards eventually.

I am about halfway done with the Power Point presentation I have to make for the Diversity class. I’m doing it over the shitty “Pilgrims and Indians” performance the Kindergarten class does every year for Thanksgiving. So at least it’s over something I’ve had time to simmer on for YEARS and am passionate about. ::chuckles::

David rented the movie Alpha for us to watch. It reminds me so much of the book The Dog Master by W. Bruce Cameron. Good movie, even if we had to read subtitles the entire time. But then again, I’m a fan of wolves, and cavemen, and shamans, so this was right up my alley. ::chuckles::

Larvikite Generator

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BEAUTIFUL Larvikite generator that arrived today. Bought it from Sage Goddess. Trying to catch the blue flash in the stone is hard, but I managed to catch one. Seriously, this thing is so beautiful, I immediately bought a second one. ::laughs::

They’ll go on the Harpy’s altar that I’m finally figuring out how I want it set up. I’m enlisting my husband’s help in making a stand/wall mount for the Harpy mask I have. Once that’s squared away, I’ll get him to hang the wall mount and the black shelf I’ll use as Their altar. The two Larvikite generators will go on either side of the altar. If it ends up looking anything like what I have pictured in my head, it’s going to be lovely.

I also received my oil trade today from Candice. I traded my bottle of North Star for her bottle of Release. She also included a really pretty point of dark purple amethyst. I have the point on my bedside table right now.

I got my final essay written for the Storytelling class. I’m the first one to post, so I’ll have to check back to be able to respond to my classmate’s posts (once they get them up). I need to look at what all is require for the final assignment – the Storytelling Journal. And then I’m done with the class.

But before that, I should probably really look at the requirements for the Power Point presentation I have to do for my Diversity class that is due Monday. ::laughs::

2 Interviews

written: November 30

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My awesome trade with Kendra. I traded my bottle of Siren (I liked this oil, but the scent was really faint) for her bottle of Blue Lotus. And I am SO glad I made that trade. Blue Lotus smells AMAZING. It’s one of those that I will certainly keep my eyes peeled to see if I can get a second bottle of it (like I have of Muse and Illuminate).

I had my appointment with my general doc to check in to see how the Pristiq is working for me. It’s doing great, so she’s putting in a prescription of it for three months for me and we’ll touch base again in three months. If I’m still doing well and don’t need any modifications to it, then we’ll go to every six months. Works for me! ::smiles:: Seriously, this medicine has been a godsend. The differences between me before Pristiq and after Pristiq are like night and day. Now, don’t get me wrong. I still have down days here and there, but they are CRUSHING me.

Today was also Megan’s last day working for us. I’m bummed that she’s leaving, as she was a really good worker. Hopefully the person Esmeralda told me about (Christy, who has worked for our after school program before) will be able to start on our campus soon. I’m also hoping that Emily does end up getting transferred and I get someone better to replace her. Don’t get me wrong, she’s doing world’s better, but still. Yeah. She ain’t all that great.

On the Library Practicum front, I now have TWO interviews. My #6 pick, which is swiftly becoming my favorite because Jennifer is SO excited in all her emails about meeting me and she is really prompt at responding (which is a HUGE bonus in my opinion), has me schedule for Thursday (Dec 6th). And then my #7 pick has me scheduled the Thursday after that (Dec 13th) for an interview. I haven’t heard back from the others. The #2 choice wanted me to tell them a bit about myself, which I did. And I’ve heard nothing back since then. ::shrugs:: And honestly, the ranking I have is solely based on how close they are to my house. ::chuckles::

Now though, I need to work on my resume and have that with me, just in case they want it. And I need to make sure I can still fit in my slacks. Please let me still be able to fit. I REALLY don’t want to go shopping for pants. Shit, I should just grab a handful of black jeggings and call it a day. ::cackles:: Those are on the list of things to buy along with some longer tunic style shirts to go with them. A cheaper way to punch up my wardrobe from my standard T-shirts and Jeans.

Charging Forward

written: November 29

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My little growing things.
No clue what is in the upper portion of the planter.
The big plants in the center are broccoli.

Man, it’s scary how swiftly this semester is coming to a close. Don’t get me wrong, I’m READY. But damn…four assignments and then this semester is Complete! And after that, just ONE MORE SEMESTER!!!!!!!!! Soooo friggin’ ready. Our school library stopped me today to ask how close I was to the end. ::smiles:: She’s really rooting me on. Would have been nice if I could have done my Practicum hours with her, but honestly, I need to branch out. I need to do those hours in a public library so I can get a feel for how that job is gonna go.

I am seriously going to miss my students though. I hope I get to know the campus leader that will take over my campus once I leave because I definitely would love to come visit my kiddos from time to time after I leave. Especially Liam. He’s seriously one of my favorites.