I'm not unemployed anymore - I actually have a very fabulous job as a preschool teacher with the University of Michigan child care centers. But I'm still posting, albeit a little more irregularly, and I don't want to ignore the personal progress I've made since starting this blog by renaming it.

Blog inspiration: I read 48 States in 48 Days by Paul Jury in the summer of 2011. It was fabulous...although he planned way less for his roadtrip than I would have. And at the same time, my lovely Anna was constantly reminding me that our lives were awesome, despite the fact that we didn't have job prospects, new cars, boyfriends/husbands, houses, etc., like so many people we knew. So, in an effort to appreciate my life and the crazy uncertainty that it is, I started writing this blog about the little adventures I have. (And by "writing a blog," I mean "making a list" because I make lists, not narratives.) Even if there isn't a BIG adventure that happens every day, I try to find at least one thing to list :)

Monday, November 28, 2011

Our First Day Together

  • HIMYM & Broke Girls were both great tonight. HIMYM was the one with turturkeykey and Broke Girls was one that I've seen before, but it was so much better the 2nd time seeing it. That might be the key to liking that show.
  • I had a pretty great first day. Still a lot of work to do but I'm making an awesome list/schedule, which makes me happy. I'm also working a lot, for a sub; I mean, I know that I'm a teacher and long hours, low pay and little recognition come with the job, but I wish I could at least get the long-term sub pay rate. BUT, I got a note from a parent today: "Ms. Palmer - I asked Sydney last night if she had any concerns about not having Mrs. Westley for a few weeks and she said that although she will miss Mrs. Westley that she has met you and really likes you! :) I will meet you this Thursday as I am a computer lab volunteer. Welcome!"
  • Tonight would have been my night to be on Jeopardy. There was a whole category about Michigan, and they were all super easy. I mean, granted, that's probably how New Jersey people feel when there's a category about NJ and I'm like wtf, but still, it made me feel smart.
  • I talked to Melissa via Skype. She told me about her life of crime. I'm so proud of her.
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