Change #1:
I got a job!! I was offered a job at an elementary school in North Philadelphia on Saturday, but didn't take it right away. I accepted today and will sign tomorrow! Hopefully I will be teaching 3rd or 4th grade, however, I may end up in 6th. I certainly hope not though. It's actually the school that my co-teacher is going to be at next year, which will be nice! (and what are the chances of that, really?)
Change #2:
I moved! On Friday, I moved into a studio at 15th and Spruce. I absolutely love this location, and it's been relatively quiet since I moved in. I still need a bookshelf so that I can unpack the rest of my boxes, and I am planning on getting two chairs for extra seating, since right now - I just have my kitchen table and bed. I'll take some pictures soon. Jack, my cat, is a little sad. I don't think he really likes being an only cat, but he will adjust soon enough.
Other changes/updates:
Far Away Guy seems to have died out. With the distance, I think we would have to be really great for each other for it to work. I liked him, but I'm over it, and not surprised or upset. We had a nice time, and I was reminded what chemistry actually feels like. So, I've been meeting some new people from eHarmony, even though I don't like it. I met two people so far - and I haven't really had any great amount of chemistry with either one. I have been on two dates with the one who lives in South Philly, and we get along well and have had a nice time. If he asks me out again, I'll probably go to see what happens. I also met an Irish guy last night. He is a little older than guys I normally date, and I just wasn't really feeling it. He texted me about going out again, but eh. What's the point when I know I really don't like him? He totally wanted to kiss me last night, but I gave him a quick hug and kind of ran inside.
My gym routine has been sparse with the move and 3 interviews last week, and my new Environmental Science class starting last week and such. I am getting back on the wagon this week - starting with walking to and from class (about 2.5 miles round trip). I was thinking about going to the gym after class tonight (which is 6-8) to lift, but I'm not sure that will want to. I'm going to go to class in my gym clothes though just in case. I think I will go and lift just for 30 minutes or so. I ran 4 miles on Sunday which was nice.
Showing posts with label school. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
new prospects
So let's call him "Far Away Guy." He lives in Phoenixville and works in West Chester. Those places are pretty far away. But I like him, so I think it's okay.
We first met a few weeks ago, I'm not sure when. (It was back in the first warm phase... I was wearing a skirt/tank top.) We met at the German beer place on South St and had a drink and talked for a couple hours. A week and a half later or so he came back into the city for Sunday brunch. We went to Farmicia and it was delicious. We hung out in my house later and played with my cats. I think he might be allergic to them, to be honest, but he said that he wasn't. After he left, I texted him about me being awkward or something and he responded with "no, you're perfect." (Awww.) Then he came into the city last night for the third time! We went to the Standard Tap in No Libs ... I had an amazing burger, we each had a couple beers. Conversation is easy with him. We have similar tastes. I don't really know what's different about him in comparison to the other dozen guys I met off of match.com (my profile on there is officially deleted, btw), but we seem to click. I was looking for something in the others and was getting pretty fed up with it all, but this guy is nice and so we will see. It's funny how that happens. On Sunday afternoon, I'm going out to Phoenixville (via bus) to go to a beer festival/goat race at the Sly Fox Brewery. I'm excited.
In other news:
1. I still dislike eHarmony. Frankly, it is too much work. I can't keep up with it - and am not really talking to anyone from there. I still have a subscription for almost 2 months though, so eh.
2. Broad St is Sunday. I averaged a 10:40 mile last year, but I actually ran five 10 min miles and five 12 min miles (approximately). I'm hoping to average a 10:30 pace this year and actually keep something around that pace for all 10 miles. The improvement in time might be slight, but improvement in performance would be pretty significant.
3. I've officially started strength training again and am going back to yoga starting Friday. I love to run, but JUST running is not doing a whole lot of anything to my body (but I'm sure that my heart is awesome). I even went to spinning yesterday. I think I might start doing that once a week too.
4. I think there are something like 36 more days of school and 6 Mondays left. We are going on a field trip next week to the Camden Aquarium, and I am pretty excited. I don't think that many (if any) of our kids have been there before! And thanks to a target field trip grant, it's only costing them $2!!
We first met a few weeks ago, I'm not sure when. (It was back in the first warm phase... I was wearing a skirt/tank top.) We met at the German beer place on South St and had a drink and talked for a couple hours. A week and a half later or so he came back into the city for Sunday brunch. We went to Farmicia and it was delicious. We hung out in my house later and played with my cats. I think he might be allergic to them, to be honest, but he said that he wasn't. After he left, I texted him about me being awkward or something and he responded with "no, you're perfect." (Awww.) Then he came into the city last night for the third time! We went to the Standard Tap in No Libs ... I had an amazing burger, we each had a couple beers. Conversation is easy with him. We have similar tastes. I don't really know what's different about him in comparison to the other dozen guys I met off of match.com (my profile on there is officially deleted, btw), but we seem to click. I was looking for something in the others and was getting pretty fed up with it all, but this guy is nice and so we will see. It's funny how that happens. On Sunday afternoon, I'm going out to Phoenixville (via bus) to go to a beer festival/goat race at the Sly Fox Brewery. I'm excited.
In other news:
1. I still dislike eHarmony. Frankly, it is too much work. I can't keep up with it - and am not really talking to anyone from there. I still have a subscription for almost 2 months though, so eh.
2. Broad St is Sunday. I averaged a 10:40 mile last year, but I actually ran five 10 min miles and five 12 min miles (approximately). I'm hoping to average a 10:30 pace this year and actually keep something around that pace for all 10 miles. The improvement in time might be slight, but improvement in performance would be pretty significant.
3. I've officially started strength training again and am going back to yoga starting Friday. I love to run, but JUST running is not doing a whole lot of anything to my body (but I'm sure that my heart is awesome). I even went to spinning yesterday. I think I might start doing that once a week too.
4. I think there are something like 36 more days of school and 6 Mondays left. We are going on a field trip next week to the Camden Aquarium, and I am pretty excited. I don't think that many (if any) of our kids have been there before! And thanks to a target field trip grant, it's only costing them $2!!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
A date!
I have a date with a guy named V tomorrow. We are meeting for a drink. We haven't really talked a lot through email or anything, but he suggested meeting and that's fine.
Another guy, J, and I are planning on getting together this weekend. I've talked to him more. Went to Penn for law school. He's a runner and has run a marathon. From the burbs, lives in the Art Museum area, was in mock trial in high school. All very important information. :)
Interesting school tidbits:
1 - We are writing odes. One student who spends a lot of time in the hallway is writing an ode to the hall. Another student is writing an ode to her iPod. Some have chosen their dog or family - moms are an overwhelmingly popular choice. My example was an ode to my radiators. My favorite ode from last year was "Ode to My Sneakers."
2 - One of my lovelies spent his day pushing chairs around - pretending they were cars. Him and M. were crashing the chairs into each other. Then I. was in the back of the room picking up and tossing the chair and pushing it back and forth across the back of the classroom. I love him.
Another guy, J, and I are planning on getting together this weekend. I've talked to him more. Went to Penn for law school. He's a runner and has run a marathon. From the burbs, lives in the Art Museum area, was in mock trial in high school. All very important information. :)
Interesting school tidbits:
1 - We are writing odes. One student who spends a lot of time in the hallway is writing an ode to the hall. Another student is writing an ode to her iPod. Some have chosen their dog or family - moms are an overwhelmingly popular choice. My example was an ode to my radiators. My favorite ode from last year was "Ode to My Sneakers."
2 - One of my lovelies spent his day pushing chairs around - pretending they were cars. Him and M. were crashing the chairs into each other. Then I. was in the back of the room picking up and tossing the chair and pushing it back and forth across the back of the classroom. I love him.
Monday, January 4, 2010
First day back ....
First day back to school was a little rough. The kids forget how to act when they are at home with their families for too long. That sounds mean, but the kids who we have the most trouble with - their parents always say, "We don't know how to handle them either!"
Two kids got in a fight in the back of my room. Well, actually - one of them had his hands around another kids neck and pinned him against the wall for awhile. They don't really FIGHT all that much in the 6th grade. They tend to grab each other and move around a little while attached. Sometimes it almost looks like they are hugging and swaying back and forth. It's not too often that real punches are thrown, but it does happen.
For the most part, they just talked non stop - acting like they hadn't seen each other in years. One of my toughest kids in my morning class got called down to the office this afternoon and transferred out. I like him, but he was super low level (kindergarten level) and very hyperactive, so it certainly will be easier without him.
Two kids got in a fight in the back of my room. Well, actually - one of them had his hands around another kids neck and pinned him against the wall for awhile. They don't really FIGHT all that much in the 6th grade. They tend to grab each other and move around a little while attached. Sometimes it almost looks like they are hugging and swaying back and forth. It's not too often that real punches are thrown, but it does happen.
For the most part, they just talked non stop - acting like they hadn't seen each other in years. One of my toughest kids in my morning class got called down to the office this afternoon and transferred out. I like him, but he was super low level (kindergarten level) and very hyperactive, so it certainly will be easier without him.
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