2007-07-07, 05:38 PM — gin, you are my friend
I need to point to dimfuture because it has been one of my favourite daily reads for a while. Dan, Reverend Matt and, more recently, Craig manage to keep me entertained and enlightened with alarming regularity. I really learn a lot from the three of them. This was one of those Nanowrimo things, where I read an excerpt and decided I needed to visit the associated website, and got hooked.
Otherwise, I can't say things have been quiet because daycamp has started for the summer. Holy hell, I cannot remember being so tired. I also worked today, which was probably ill-advised, but I managed to get out of working tomorrow. Today's program was one of those where I really felt like I could have done a much better job if I hadn't just wrangled 35 kids for four days previous. I was too tired to engage in confrontation with dog people who interrupted the program today by letting their dogs swim where we were netting. I freaking hate dog people. I like the dogs; it's not their fault. Makes me reconsider wanting a dog. Because then I might be one of Them.
Anyhow, I feel a lot more confident about the way things are going this year with camp, and a lot better about my ability to deal with unexpected situations and difficult discipline problems. One of my coworkers, who I respect incredibly and who I did not expect this from, praised my crowd-control technique to my boss, and that makes me feel really good. I just feel like I can handle this stuff now, and that's nice. I think there will always be things I wish I did differently. I had three different children cry on me this week, but I didn't make it happen. Hooray! I think that's an improvement.
Also, I managed to weather a wasp sting during a teaching moment, but two days later that toe is still swollen and red and really damn itchy. I've never had that kind of reaction to a sting before. I'd better not be allergic. That would suck.
Final thought: Gin and tonic is the delicious antidote to everything.
Thank you and good night.
2007-06-24, 07:59 AM — week at a glance
Possibly the best thing that has happened to me internet-wise lately is this. scott c is totally my hero.
In other news. I banged my thumb yesterday and it hurts. Also, I was bit by a snake last week, in a turn that I am bragging about (it's my first time). And I donated blood after years of wanting to do it. There were free cookies and juice for my blood-squeezing-out efforts, and a big comfy chair to sit in.
Also, picked strawberries, and harvested the first shallots from the garden. Tomatoes are starting to grow tiny tomatoes, and the peppers are starting to grow tiny peppers. Which reminds me, I should probably water them before heading off to work.
2007-05-14, 09:00 PM — go girly
It may be that reading this, you will think that Josh Lesnick is shamelessly pandering for people to link to his comic and share the love. That may be true, but I like to think he's having a genuine crisis of inspiration. It happens. I've been sucking on the writing lately, and at least my livelihood doesn't depend on it. I'd kind of like it to, but on the other hand I don't think I could handle the pressure so it's probably best that I keep it as my hobby.
I've really enjoyed reading Girly. I suggest you start from the beginning but it's totally up to you. It took me a moment or two to get used to Lesnick's drawing style, but I was hooked anyways. The sense of humour is right up my alley. Which is to say, completely whacked out and strange.
Anyhow. The hockey game is back on...
Oh, did I mention that Girly is not underage friendly? I probably should mention that. Not that I think anyone under the age of 18 reads bp here. But just in case.