How do you know when you have really gotten over someone?

I gave up junk food for Lent. It's been 2 days now and I totally am okay with it. I imagine it will become difficult sometimes, but I feel pretty good about it. Some people may think it's hard to figure out what exactly is junk food, and I agree. I'm basically being more strict than lenient about it, in that I'm more apt to label something junk food than not. The only exception will be my birthday...I know that's bad but it' sjust how it has to be. I will need to have at least one piece of cake.

So the past couple days have been very career-oriented for me. I was called back for a second interview at an elementary school in West Seneca. I was pretty nervous and flat out didn't know the answer to a question - but I was honest with them about the fact that I didn't know! I figured they would rather me say "well to be totally honest I really don't remember and I wouldn't want to give you a long answer that is just plain wrong!" I was interviewed by 5 people, including the principal, the current pregnant music teacher and 3 other teachers. They had very good pokerfaces. Anyway, so I got chosen as one of the final 2 to be observed teaching a lesson.

I taught a lesson on listening to and performing rounds to a 4th grade class. Overall the lesson was pretty good, I felt all right about it. When I was finished I had to go write an essay and reflect on the lesson. These people are freakin ridiculous.

So I got a call from the principal last night, calling to tell me that I did a great job and the decision was very, very difficult and they basically could have flipped a coin, but they chose the other candidate.

Oh, well. It was the first job I've applied or interviewed for. I was disappointed for like, 10 minutes, and not because I want the job so badly, but because I got so close to it that it's hard to be rejected. But in all honesty and I'm not just saying this because I didn't get it, I really didn't feel comfortable in the school. The principal was kind of a weird guy, the music teacher, while she was very nice and a great teacher, had like zero personality. And in general it just didn't feel like a place I would fit in or look forward to going to.

I DID get a call from another school I interviewed with and they would like me to teach a lesson next Friday! This is a high/middle school job. I'm really looking forward to it. I definitely felt a lot more comfortable when I went and interviewed for that position. I think I'm more in the mindset of teaching upper level music. Elementary music is nice and all but I think I'm up for a bigger challenge. So wish me luck for that...hopefully it will work out! I really miss being in the classroom...and money would be nice, too... :)











Look at that director's face. SING THIS VOWEL LIKE THIS! I love choral directors and the ridiculous things they do.

Happy Birthday (e:Jessbob) ! Here are some pictures from your fun and festive evening!


yummy cupcakes made by (e:Beast) - the cupcakes spelled a birthday message that I could almost see



(e:Beast) showing us the message

































Bubble Hockey action shots














my hair twin







































the Birthday Boy!!!

...whew...!

On this fine Sunday morning, I have the house all to myself. I just finished a delicious Ray's bagel with butter and jam (and am contemplating having another one) and I'm sitting listening to Bills talk and uploading pictures to Facebook. It is kinda nice being on my own. Makes me think more about getting an apartment next year. I decided to stick around next year but I have a feeling I may be ready to move out and get a place on my own. Well, ready in some ways. Financially it is nice to live at home but as Jill pointed out last night, at some point the financial benefits will no longer outweigh the social constraints that living at home may have. Not that I have a thriving social life by any means but I HAVE actually had an apartment with friends at school and it is just a totally different way of life. We'll see what happens.

Last night there was a gathering at Frizzy's for (e:Jessbob) 's birthday. We took soooooooo many pictures and I'll put them up very shortly. Time to attend to Facebook. Hope everyone is recovered from Thanksgiving!!

I am so full yet so happy. I just love this holiday and just want to say Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!!! I seriously can't move, ahhhhhh