Sure, I quit writing a few months back and then I came out of hiding but now? Well, as I told LeahPeah recently, I did indeed grow me some balls. She said they look lovely on me, too.
But the comments and emails have increased, thus the need to write some more. Also, some promises were made. So there you have it.
The job first, though. I gave up the School Improvement Coach position because there was a lot of shifting in the school district and when the high school supervisory dean came open I was going to leave it alone. But then I got phone calls and emails of “Hey, what do you think of applying for this?” and I could no longer resist the urge.
Sure. I can do that job. I now have the qualifications of that degree.
Lo, and behold. (No, that’s just it. Lo, and behold. Nothing else necessary.)
The wonderful part is that it’s at the high school where my former middle school position of literacy coach was a feeder school so these are My Kids. All of them, even the ones who say goodbye to me by dropping the F-bomb. That’s a good thing and I know it because karma is a fabulous thing.
Still, I was going to write online “intermittently” and I can see how that’s going to go over well. Dang, there are just so many amazing new writers I’ve found while doing BlogMe ‘07. Dang. Dang. Dang.
[Note to self: you are doing a good job of trying to stop with the swearing. You may continue to use all manner of naughty words in real life. Continue.]
The new job has proved to be controversial since I got a verbal spanking last week from two former district people (Hey, I love to piss off former superintendants and directors of HR. Really. It’s a gift, people.) about “taking a job and then leaving said job before actually DOING SAID JOB“. Everyone in the room knew they were talking about me, even the shy lady next to me who said, “Hmm. I think this whole lecture is about you.” to which I replied, “Yeah, do you hear that sound? That’s the sound of me squealing from this public flogging. Jesus, can you help a sista out?”
So, as time permits I will write. And I will show my enormous feet with some kick ass really nice shoes.
Then, I will do some more product reviews (wait until you see what I have for you NEXT because I’m getting some awesome stuff that I can’t wait to tell you about and some of it includes intimate products and some of it is coffee-related and some of it has to do with hair and YOU KNOW OF MY ISSUES WITH HAIR.)
For a while, then, I’m back. Look! There are three whole posts on this page. That’s how much I missed you.
But wait. There’s more. I am verbose today and probably should have said that at the beginning of this post so if you’re still with me, give me a little “I’m still here!” and do a booty-shaking dance for me, please.
As I get back to Harry Potter or He Who Is Taking Over My Life Right Now Because I’m Trying To Savor The Last Book I am reminded of how my mother abhors when I used to read the end of a book first. Obviously, I’m a grown up and don’t do that anymore, but my mother isn’t going to read it so she picked up the second copy (we always get two, no arguements that way), read the last two chapters and made a declaration.
Mom (in a sing-song voice): I know what happens. I know what happens.
Childish, I know. Who is the adult here?
Me: Mo-ther! I clearly recall that you used to yell at me for doing that. You said it was NOT the way to read a book and here you are doing it!
Mom: That’s because I wasn’t going to read it anyway. I just wanted to know. And now I do.
Me (incredulously) : Umm, do you not recall that time when I was in college and you mailed me a book WITH THE LAST CHAPTER RIPPED OUT OF IT TO BE MAILED TO ME AT A LATER DATE?
Mom: I’ve amended my earlier position.
It runs in the family so I come by Position Amending honestly.
July 23, 2007 @ 7:10 am | Filed under Education, Everyday Mundane | Permalink |
VENTL8R Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 7:24 am
My husband did the same exact thing Saturday (rat bastard). The urge to do the same is overwhelming, but with your support, I shall trudge on and prevail!!
RWA Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 7:27 am
Your mom mailed you a book with the last chapter torn out. Now that’s pretty funny.
Daisy Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 7:29 am
Three posts in one? What a bargain! I’m still here and reading you fairly regularly. I am not (sniff, sob of remorse) going to BlogHer. Darn. I am in a new position in my district, too, and my wish/dream position isn’t open. If it were, I would take it in a minute. And yes, I’m slowing down my reading pace so I can savor every minute of Harry’s final adventure.
dana Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 9:26 am
okay, so wait. You do have a new job or you changed your mind? I think I don’t follow. This is normal for me. It’s the pre-BlogHer anxiety!
Mocha Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 9:57 am
VENTL8R - Prevail, as Harry would. Cheers!
RWA - She’s nutters. I couldn’t believe she did that, either.
Daisy - Come to BlogHer next year. There’s always next year.
Dana - Oh, I took the new job. It’s just that I had taken a new job previously and gave it up before ever starting it to take the NEW new job. Confused? Also, I wrote a letter of resignation for the new job which was weird because I hadn’t even started yet. I’ll shut up now so long as you calm down about the conference because it’s going to be fine.
Tom Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 10:28 am
I think I wore a pair like that on my site.
Jessica Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 11:33 am
I’m still here!! Congrats on the new job! I cannot wait to hear about new hair tips and the conference!
MrsRW Said,
July 23, 2007 @ 6:06 pm
Quit blogging and finish the book! It took me about 10 hours to read the whole thing. I told Mr RW to ask me for NOTHING (and not even TALK to me) on Saturday because I was spending the day with Harry *sob*!.
lara Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 12:50 am
shoes! yay!
i miss you already.
lady m will have something for you from me at blogher! so think of me fondly in my absence!
kapgar Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 4:50 am
I am glad you’re back. Have I told you that?
Beth Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 11:04 am
yeah…so glad your back.
Ooh, how I missed you. I would lick you, but I think that my work would frown upon me licking their monitors.
My blog is private now…but if you want in, email me at eamadunic@yahoo.com
Caffeinated Librarian Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
Tell me when you finish Harry Potter…we will have much to discuss.
Oh and you asked what was up with us (somewhere you did, I know I saw it), my blog got featured by Blogger and new folks are crawling out of the wood work. I’m slightly freaked…but it’s all good. I’ve finished reading Harry Potter, so everything’s all right.
Congrats on the job. Love the shoes.
Mocha Momma Said,
July 24, 2007 @ 7:29 pm
Yikes. Admonishment from readers. Ok. OK. I finished the book this afternoon. 2:23 CST. I cried. I’m a sap. A sentimental sap. Now, where do we discuss?
Big Mike In Oz Said,
July 25, 2007 @ 2:49 am
I’ve been sitting here for ages trying to deliver something coherent regarding anything except the picture. You may think the picture is of shoes, but it’s aint… my perspective is distorted by the red blood in my veins. That’s the ankle of a flymomma.
Jenn Said,
July 25, 2007 @ 8:54 am
YAY! She’s back! I’m still here.
Missy Said,
July 25, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
LOVE the shoes! Dean Mocha. SWEET! I at least worked two months at my new cushy job before moving to my new new teaching position at the Middle School.
I have to say these kids are AWESOME…most of the time anyway.
Hubby asked me near the end of my crazy hectic first week if I was feeling okay with the choice I made to leave the cushy counseling job to get down in the trenches with the kids. My response to him was, “This is the hardest thing I have ever done but I have never been happier.”
Anyhow, I am officially rambling…CONGRATS! It’s so wonderful that you will be working with the kids from your middle school!
Moley123 Said,
July 26, 2007 @ 8:05 am
So wonderful to find you posting regularly again! And so glad to finally find someone who has read HP too!
So where will we discuss cause I wouldn’t want to spoil it for anyone.
Fanbloodytastic news re your job, and karma is so wonderful.
I’ll spare you the booty shaking dance as I’m sure it would scare too many!
Your mother ripping out the pages is superb, so stops people spoiling the story…
Mike Said,
July 26, 2007 @ 10:22 pm
Glad to see you back in prime form. I “Love the shoes.” (A La - “Silence of the Lambs” - tone). And you put up some pics. YEAH!!!
Chase Said,
July 28, 2007 @ 7:56 am
It says you wrote this post on July 23rd…but it just now showed up in my bloglines (10am, July 28th). I would have given the booty shake earlier, but I did not know.
So here.
*BOOOOOTY SHAKE*