Wednesday, May 16, 2007
new blog
my blog will probably be moving to a new site. It can be found at www.theandrew.net/blog, or soon, blog.theandrew.net.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
T-Ball
Looking for something to do Monday and Wednesday evenings this summer?
Come out and support the Monarchs, coached by yours truly. I haven't met the kids yet, but I guarantee we'll rock!
Come out and support the Monarchs, coached by yours truly. I haven't met the kids yet, but I guarantee we'll rock!
Friday, April 13, 2007
Pissed off
It really pisses me off when people don't do their job.
Cancelled my GRE test the weekend of Grandma's death so I could attend the funeral. They told me to fax them proof that there was a death so I could get a voucher to cover the cost of the makeup test. I fax the obituary the monday or tuesday after and never hear back from them. Called today and hear that they couldn't read the fax I sent them, and supposedly there was a note on my file that said to call me back and tell me to re-fax it.....and they didn't do it.
And so far it looks like I'll be going to see The Fray at Starlight by myself on May 1st.
F you Friday.
Cancelled my GRE test the weekend of Grandma's death so I could attend the funeral. They told me to fax them proof that there was a death so I could get a voucher to cover the cost of the makeup test. I fax the obituary the monday or tuesday after and never hear back from them. Called today and hear that they couldn't read the fax I sent them, and supposedly there was a note on my file that said to call me back and tell me to re-fax it.....and they didn't do it.
And so far it looks like I'll be going to see The Fray at Starlight by myself on May 1st.
F you Friday.
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
High School Student Council Passes Nonbinding Resolution
BARSTOW, CA—In a move intended to send an "unmistakably clear message" to Barstow County High School Principal Robert McCluskey, the school's student council approved by a vote of 22-3 during seventh period Monday a nonbinding resolution criticizing the principal's recent decision to install three extra hall monitors.
"Principal McCluskey has squandered our trust, and is in no position to decide the fate of the hundreds of young people in this school," said Council President T.J. Stafford, who called the symbolic measure "historic." "For the good of future senior classes, we must go on the record as being against this."
McCluskey accused the council of criticizing official school policy without offering any viable alternatives.
"Principal McCluskey has squandered our trust, and is in no position to decide the fate of the hundreds of young people in this school," said Council President T.J. Stafford, who called the symbolic measure "historic." "For the good of future senior classes, we must go on the record as being against this."
McCluskey accused the council of criticizing official school policy without offering any viable alternatives.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
concussion
Went to Hidden Valley Ski Resort in Stl with Chris and Ross from Staples from 6pm-2am last night. Snowboarding was awesome! I had a few great runs but fell a lot! And then at about 1am I was going too fast (slowing down is a problem so far) and got thrown off and flipped. Feet went over my head and my head hit the ground. The good news: my hat survived. Not so good news: I got a slight concussion and my neck hurts like a bitch today. The crash was beside the lift so I got a bunch of "ooohhh's and aaaah's" from those headed back up the hill.
Then after the incident we went inside for a little while and I had a long island. Then rode the kiddie slope for a little while and one final trip down a big hill and back to the lodge.
Chris pulled over 3 times on the way back to CoMo so I could throw up and as soon as I got out of his jeep at home I did it some more as my abs and ankle muscles were locking up....and its real uncomfortable to throw up when your abs are locking up!
Can't wait to do it again!! (snowboarding...not concussion or throwing up)
Then after the incident we went inside for a little while and I had a long island. Then rode the kiddie slope for a little while and one final trip down a big hill and back to the lodge.
Chris pulled over 3 times on the way back to CoMo so I could throw up and as soon as I got out of his jeep at home I did it some more as my abs and ankle muscles were locking up....and its real uncomfortable to throw up when your abs are locking up!
Can't wait to do it again!! (snowboarding...not concussion or throwing up)
Thursday, February 15, 2007
Snowboarding
A friend and I are going to Hidden Valley in StL next weekend so I can try snowboarding for the first time.
If I'm super duper at it like I will be then maybe a trip to Colorado before this season is over should happen!
If I'm super duper at it like I will be then maybe a trip to Colorado before this season is over should happen!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Wednesday, February 07, 2007
Wii
I'm going to get a Wii. That's all. Just thought you should know.
Subbed for a special ed. class in one of the junior high's for part of the day today. Not too shabby, they want me to come back next week a couple days but I'm already scheduled with other substitute jobs.
Subbed for a special ed. class in one of the junior high's for part of the day today. Not too shabby, they want me to come back next week a couple days but I'm already scheduled with other substitute jobs.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Want a new pair of shoes
My workout/running shoes suck.
I want a pair of Nike Free shoes...
These would do:
Ebay 10/2 Nike Free's
I want a pair of Nike Free shoes...
These would do:
Ebay 10/2 Nike Free's
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Got her back
Finally got my Xbox 360 back from Microsoft today. Had to send it back a couple weeks ago because of the dreaded 3 red light error (this means it was an unknown hardware error....yeah, how helpful is that).
Have an interview this weekend so gots to get ready for that. I've got to wow them with my bow-hunting, computer-hacking, bo staff, adolescent teaching skills.
Had a fitness assessment test this morning at the ARC, body fat is 20%. That means I'm carrying around 44lbs of useless junk (unless I was stranded in a cold place in which case it could save me). That means in the next few months I'll be back down to about 20lbs of useless junk and ~10%.
Took a spinning class last weekend that was great! Can't wait to put myself in the pain box again.
Have an interview this weekend so gots to get ready for that. I've got to wow them with my bow-hunting, computer-hacking, bo staff, adolescent teaching skills.
Had a fitness assessment test this morning at the ARC, body fat is 20%. That means I'm carrying around 44lbs of useless junk (unless I was stranded in a cold place in which case it could save me). That means in the next few months I'll be back down to about 20lbs of useless junk and ~10%.
Took a spinning class last weekend that was great! Can't wait to put myself in the pain box again.
Friday, January 26, 2007
What the.....
When did January decide to be almost over. It's like it jumped straight from New Years to the 26th.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
All better
I believe the nerves I was getting before subbing are gone for good. This week I subbed in the same junior high three times. Twice for the same math teacher and once for another math teacher (they had curriculum planning to do). It was good, going back this monday for a sub job for a gifted room. I was never in any kind of gifted program (go ahead, mock me all you want hippies) so I'm interested in what the heck I'll be doing with the brainiacs.
Had a nice workout at the ARC today...many more good times to come. If only I had money for a new pair of basketball shoes and running shoes
Had a nice workout at the ARC today...many more good times to come. If only I had money for a new pair of basketball shoes and running shoes
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Reflect once again
Started year four at the Reflector last night and working again tonight. It's almost hard to believe I've been here so long.
Subbed in an At-Risk classroom today. Nothing will make a person realize how much they have (and make them think about why people act the way they do) like being in a room with a group of kids like these.
Personally I get more out of helping students that aren't supposed to succeed that I do helping high achievers touch the sky, so I've been wondering lately if I should look for a job in some kind of program for kids that need the help.
One of the guys in the first block this morning told me that many of them were there for having/(and/or)smoking weed at school. Of course one young man had to ask what my views were, which I brushed off with something like "it's illegal, and that's all you need to know". Then a couple of them proceeded to tell me that it wasn't because in Columbia you're only charged with this and this if you have under this amount on you. So it seems Columbia has done a good job educating kids on how much weed they can possess without getting into too much trouble.
[Now is where I should insert something about how marijuana probably shouldn't be illegal and that if anything is, it should be alcohol. Why? Effects of alcohol are worse. Besides the fact that it's illegal what have you got against marijuana? ]
Being in a group of room with a group of kids like that (At-Risk, not marijuana experts) makes me wonder what their parents are like.
Why?
Why?
Why?
My parting thought: Before each sub job I've had so far I've been very nervous. They've all turned out well, but I've still been nervous. Just wondering when this is gonna stop happening...
Subbed in an At-Risk classroom today. Nothing will make a person realize how much they have (and make them think about why people act the way they do) like being in a room with a group of kids like these.
Personally I get more out of helping students that aren't supposed to succeed that I do helping high achievers touch the sky, so I've been wondering lately if I should look for a job in some kind of program for kids that need the help.
One of the guys in the first block this morning told me that many of them were there for having/(and/or)smoking weed at school. Of course one young man had to ask what my views were, which I brushed off with something like "it's illegal, and that's all you need to know". Then a couple of them proceeded to tell me that it wasn't because in Columbia you're only charged with this and this if you have under this amount on you. So it seems Columbia has done a good job educating kids on how much weed they can possess without getting into too much trouble.
[Now is where I should insert something about how marijuana probably shouldn't be illegal and that if anything is, it should be alcohol. Why? Effects of alcohol are worse. Besides the fact that it's illegal what have you got against marijuana? ]
Being in a group of room with a group of kids like that (At-Risk, not marijuana experts) makes me wonder what their parents are like.
Why?
Why?
Why?
My parting thought: Before each sub job I've had so far I've been very nervous. They've all turned out well, but I've still been nervous. Just wondering when this is gonna stop happening...
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Friday, January 05, 2007
Sign
One sign that the world is going to hell:
While subbing for a PE class today a girl asked me if my bike tattoo was "for Fat Tire brand". She seemed very disappointed when I told her no.
While subbing for a PE class today a girl asked me if my bike tattoo was "for Fat Tire brand". She seemed very disappointed when I told her no.
Long day
Had a super duper long day yesterday. From 7:30-3 I was a substitute at a middle school here in town. Then from 4-9:30 I was slaving away at Staples.
Was scheduled to sub for a Family & Consumer Science teacher, but things got switched a little bit and I wound up subbing for a paraprofessional in a special education (aka sped) classroom.
It almost breaks my heart sometimes to wonder why some people choose to reproduce when they probably shouldn't. Who suffers? Everybody. The kids, society, blah blah blah (now is when i tell you to read Freakonomics!)
Bike ride a couple days ago:
And my favorite part of working at staples. You think scooter's rock, try this thing!
Was scheduled to sub for a Family & Consumer Science teacher, but things got switched a little bit and I wound up subbing for a paraprofessional in a special education (aka sped) classroom.
It almost breaks my heart sometimes to wonder why some people choose to reproduce when they probably shouldn't. Who suffers? Everybody. The kids, society, blah blah blah (now is when i tell you to read Freakonomics!)
Bike ride a couple days ago:
And my favorite part of working at staples. You think scooter's rock, try this thing!
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