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December 20th, 2005

03:17 pm The journey to Portland was delightful. And by delightful, I mean that it was drizzling the whole way up, the roads were littered with awful drivers, and my cd player refused to function. Nevertheless, I made it alive (and without offing any of the numerous moronic drivers I encounted along the way). Here I am! Motel 6 has wireless internet - who would've thought?! Although for some reason, nwa.com will not let me check-in online. Boogers. It is freezing cold and pouring out, but I need to drag myself away from the warmth of my cosy room and plod through OMSI before settling in at Powell's big ol' block of books. Part of me is terrified of getting lost.. the other part of me is secretly wishing I do. *update: whew. i thought the day had gotten as delightful as possible, but of course, it's fun to find out that even when you think you're at rock bottom, there's always further to fall. here's to broken hearts! Current Mood: i feel like puking.

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02:48 am - Somewhere, over the rainbow... What I thought was especially delightful was the rainbow's end.. a pot of gold, indeed! That's right.. into my bank... go ahead, right into my checking account, please. Current Mood: I leave soon...

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December 17th, 2005

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December 10th, 2005

05:29 pm What the hell? My latest energy bill is a whopping $109! That's more than double last month's bill, and is utterly ridiculous considering avg temps here are in the 40's and I haven't turned my heat up. Where is all of the energy going?! Is there some energy vortex in my apartment? Are the cats cranking up the heat and turning on all of the appliances while I'm off teaching? This is a very bad thing, and I'm not sure how to stop it. Current Mood: simply estatic.

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December 6th, 2005

12:12 am I crapped out on my craftiness today and bought a lighthouse-shaped cookie cutter. With the impending Christmas season upon me, the thought of making 25+ cinnamon lighthouses for fellow staff members using self-made cardboard cutters was just too overwhelming. Sometimes I really hate the season of giving, because it ends up being the season of spreading myself too thin. Presents have to be thoughtful, and it's really hard to be thoughtful about a mass quantity of people. And that's on top of those certain more important hard-to-shop-for people that end up on the gift list.. everyone's got at least one person that leaves them scratching their head when it comes to presents. Anyways, gifts to my collegues have to be quasi-original as well as somehow homemade or related to martha stewart, due to the nature of the school. Normally I wouldn't mind, but I feel like I can't leave anyone out of the gift-circle. Teachers, administrators, office-workers, resource teachers, librarians.. they add up pretty quickly! So needless to say, that means a lot of cinnamon ornaments. Of course, I'll need to think of something different for next year.. giving similar presents two years in a row is the holiday stigma equivalent of wearing the same trendy clothes out clubbing two weekends in a row. Not that I would ever be caught dead wearing trendy clothes to a club, or going clubbing in the first place.. but I digress. Current Mood: really sleepy Current Music: I've been on a Tegan & Sara kick all day.

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December 2nd, 2005

11:09 pm - Holy Shit. I can't believe I haven't updated about this yet! I found out the other day that I won a sweet $3000 teacher award that I'd applied for back in September. Kick ass! No more debt. Well, until I go back to school, I suppose. The check should arrive in the mail on Monday or Tuesday. In other news, I really suck at long distance relationships. Or relationships in general, really. In (good) other news, my kids are awesome. And so are my kits. Today I met a middle-aged Greek guy in the chilly mist who made me remember that things could be worse. Or better. Current Mood: It snowed hail today..

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November 27th, 2005

01:59 am - Let's Play.. Name That Kitten! ( This sweetie needs a name... ) Current Mood: sappy Current Music: purrrrr...purrrrrrrrrr

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November 26th, 2005

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November 23rd, 2005

05:00 am - 'Tis the Season! For those of you who find yourself with an abundance of holiday spirit and a little extra money in your pocket/bank account/credit card, I thought you would enjoy a gander at My Wishlist! It includes such classics as: + (hmm..and perhaps would lead to a homemade gift in return..ahh, yes..) as well as + and + = And really, isn't that what it's all about? Current Mood: jolly

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November 22nd, 2005

07:42 pm X 2! Thursday and Friday cannot come soon enough. Current Mood: anticipatory Current Music: iya ami

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November 20th, 2005

04:47 pm I haven't showered yet, and my nose is oozing toxic yellow-ish goo. I think the social drumming will have to wait until tomorrow night.. I just don't think they could handle all of my hotness. I still can't believe Lisa had her baby. I'm an auntie! Lisa's a MOM! Fuck. That is whack, to quote the token black guy. Chris: I took my dvd player back to Wal-Mart. I join you on your crusade. Current Mood: constipated in the nose. Current Music: cyndi lauper/billie holiday

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November 11th, 2005

06:13 pm Can you guess what kind of vehicle this belongs to? (only my favorite ever!) It's currently parked in my parking lot. No, it's not mine, however sad that makes me.

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November 7th, 2005

02:01 pm - whew. Aidan just left. I think it was harder this time than back in August.. probably because it's so goddamn wet outside, and probably will be for the next 4 months. I love rain, but all the time is kind of depressing. I'd say it rivals the long cold winters of Wisconsin. Ah..well, I'm glad Aidan could visit, it was a lot of fun, and long overdue. And we found these small parachuting people that look like they're about to take a crap! Which is probably why they're called Poopa-troopers.. Ethan, they have your dad's moustache! Check it out below. I think The Girlz will enjoy them. :) Speaking of, Lisa's popping out her kid soon! In the next week or so anyways. That is crazy! She will have a poopa-trooper all of her own..yikes. She is way more of a grown-up than me, which makes me feel a million times better. I don't think I was cut out for this "adult" shit. It's no fun, with the bills, and the job, and the always being stressed out. Oregon was a fun adventure, but I'm ready to go home. Or at least somewhere within a 5-hour drive, so I can drive home and see the pup and the fam and grandma on the weekends. Grandma..man, she's so old, and I feel bad being so far away and not being able to visit and catch up on the small town gossip. This place is too small-town. Like a bad combination of Pittsville and Clintonville. Hmm. They should've called it Coosbayville. Poopa-troopers! Current Mood: blargh Current Music: mixed cd...Missing the A.

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November 1st, 2005

11:07 pm - Chalk

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October 30th, 2005

03:58 pm - Back to School Whew! I need a change. And some community. I think I'm going to go back to school. For an Art Ed certification, so I can challenge myself with inserting some academics into my art lessons, instead of worrying about inserting some art into my academic lessons. And because Coos Bay is sorely lacking in queer community of ANY kind. I think I saw a pair of dykes in the Wal-Mart a month ago. That is the only queer sighting that I have enjoyed the entire time I have lived here, outside of last weekend when a very gay meth-head showed me his house that I was considering renting. Eugene, here I come. The year after next. If you have an Art Ed program, that is. So I can learn how to teach kids to do this: Current Mood: transient

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October 3rd, 2005

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October 2nd, 2005

12:46 pm After finishing the 6th Harry Potter, I'm left to consider all of the children's books that have impacted me throughout my life. By impacted, I don't mean that they somehow changed who I am, or how I live my life... merely that they left behind a kind of emotional scar or, at the very least, made tears stream down my face as I read on, helpless to change the predetermined storyline. I felt ridiculously depressed after finishing Book 6 of the Harry Potter septilogy. I won't ruin the suspense for those of you who haven't read it yet but plan to, so I'll just warn you that its ending will wrench your soul. When I think of other books that have left me in a similar state, the very first one that comes to mind is Where the Red Fern Grows. I recall reading it as a child and being overwhelmed with grief. Bridge to Terabithia was another one that left me reeling..if I remember correctly, there was a movie of this book that we watched in elementary school after we'd read the book. As if reading the book hadn't been bad enough! I can't think of any other specific books at the moment that took me to a dark and sorrowful place, but I know there were many. Usually they were incredibly well-written stories of injustice or devastating tragedy, and it took me weeks (or longer) to recover. Damn pages, covered with cruel, inky words. Current Mood: somber

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September 29th, 2005

08:58 pm - I want a llama! From the South Coast Shopper: Moving, 2 Llamas, free to gd home. 396-3897 If only I had a yard. I would totally get the llamas. When else am I going to be presented with the opportunity for 2 free llamas?! This is a llama. This is a llama on drugs. ( More llamas to love! )

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September 26th, 2005

08:46 pm Aidan rocks my world. I am very excited for the oven to hurry it's ass up so I can stick a pizza inside of it, which will then be baked to perfection and devoured by my hungry self. If CSI had its own channel, I would strap myself to the couch and watch it for days on end. Not any of the spin-off crap - just the original, set in Vegas. Aidan, if you were here and school was cancelled for tomorrow, life would be perfect. Hell, even if school wasn't cancelled it'd still be damn good. I might even consider sharing my pizza with you.

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September 21st, 2005

06:16 pm I've been extremely nervous for the past month or two, primarily regarding my relationship with Aidan and whether or not I should let anyone at my school know that I'm a big ol' flaming queer. I've had so many (non-observant) people ask me if I have a boyfriend or husband, and I never knew the best way to answer that (besides saying, "I've got a partner. A female-bodied, genderqueer partner. So stop frickin' asking." Which of course I didn't say because I am a huge coward). Most of my apprehension with telling people about a huge part of my life was based around the non-discrimination clause that hangs in our Teacher's Lounge.. it fails to mention sexual orientation, as does OR's policy in general. HOWEVER, I was searching online for my school's address and phone number, when (in our online school handbook) lo and behold: Whew. I guess that means I've got no excuses now! :) And a buttload of relief. Current Mood: If you're :) and you know it..

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