Week two of the new position is moving along. We're currently looking for an admin person to round out the department, but the pay for it is dismal. The VP was hoping to hire someone with a bit of experience, but anyone with any amount of decent experience will already be making much more than we are offering. The pay is better suited for someone straight out of college - someone who wouldn't mind living at home for a while or living in a group house with 5 other people, because that's just how crappy the pay is . . .
Random Cat is driving us bats with her constant begging and hunting for more food. However, she does seem to be losing a little bit of weight . . .
Mr. Random and I took both of my parents out to dinner on Saturday, since both of them turned 60 within a week of each other . . . and I can't believe that my parents are 60! I can barely believe that I'm 35 . . . I can't imagine how they must feel . . .
My dad is getting restless after 1 month on retirement. We keep saying he should get another job doing something he loves . . . going to the gym at noon everyday and hanging out around the house is getting pretty old to him. You know, if I was retired, I know PLENTY of things that I'd love to do . . . as they say, youth is wasted on the young and retirement is wasted on those who can't seem to get into relaxation mode . . . I guess part of the problem is that my mom isn't retired yet, so they can't go hang out on a beach somewhere for a month . . .
Only one month more of teaching ESL before summer break! I can't wait . . . I really need the break. My class has been awesome this semester though, but I hope after the summer that they might stick me in a different level - that will change things up a little. A new book, a new language level might energize me a bit more. Can't forget the candy though - it seems to be the main thing that keeps my students coming back . . .
Tonight we talked about weddings, and one of the students happened to have her wedding pictures with her. She's a very young Russian woman and she got married three months ago to an Air Force guy who looks WAY older. Actually he seems kind of creepy, but she seems to be happy with him . . .
The weekend was lovely and I will need another one like it soon . . .
If anyone's around, comment if you get a chance . . . I'm starting to get a complex and feel abandoned . . . :-)
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Like the little people that only Horton the elephant can hear, I'll say "we're here!" Blog on!
Me too, Random Kath. Just have a lot going on right now, so time for comments is limited. The poetry thing is great - hope to participate at least a little bit!
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