ceilingfan's Xanga

Making this quick

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:15:12 GMT

I will tell you what. I have not always been seen as shy. In fact I would say that I have in most cases, not been stereotyped as shy. One of my new coworkers has called me shy and quiet twice. I understand where she is coming from because I hold my tongue around them a lot. I have different opinions/advice than the others and understand that opposites aren't always welcome. Now I do jut in every once and awhile, but not frequently. I think I've been newly labeled as "shy" is in the fact that I'm not trying to step on toes. It has always been in my personality to try and please others. This means I will try and learn the area and my place before I jump in to make it my own especially in an employment situation.

So I guess that's all I have say in regards to having the co-workers think I'm shy, well except...

I would like to interject that labels like shy suck.

It feels really strange for me, partially because I'm not use to it... manly because I know I'm not who they think I am. The problem, I don't want to change the way I interact. One because when I've already been typecast it the ask what's wrong if you act differently. Two, I don't really necessarily fit in and don't want to make others uncomfortable. Just in general. Anyway, I think that shy isn't a very nice term to have to hear and it gets frustrating and confusing to digest.

I don't think is an entry attempting to preach to others, I think this is to get the yuck out of my system.

Facts for Reflection.

I am not shy. I am sociable and enjoyable.

I am in a situation that is new/different/difficult to adjust to...

This is life right now, but will not always be life.

Sunday, November 01, 2009

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:47:04 GMT

I like reading Esther.

DINOSAURS!

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:27:05 GMT

EMILY! CARMEN! REMEMBER HOW I LOVED THE DINOSAUR FRUIT SNACKS AT HEB AND THEN THEY GOT THE AX!!!!!

THEY ARE HERE IN AMARILLO!!! HECK YES!!

I guess I'll put up with the constant manure aroma for the dinosaurs!

Let the World Know, I am NOT engaged.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:52:09 GMT

This is a picture from Photo Booth... apparently Photo Booth
takes it as a mirror image, so what would be my right hand,
appears as though it is my left.

Carmen graciously reversed the image after many a speculation...

There that's better. :)

Sometimes you feel pretty and take a nice picture, so then you post the picture...

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:13:15 GMT

October (Survival)

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 01:01:33 GMT

"Some days, doing 'the best we can' may still fall short of what we would like to be able to do... Doing what we can with what we have is the most we should expect of ourselves or anyone else." - Fred Rogers, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood

This month you will start to dog-paddle. I probably have a few moments in which you feel like you've finally gotten the hand of this whole teaching thing, like it's not that hard after all, you're actually pretty good at it, maybe better than some of the other teachers in your school, absolutely incredible by any standard....followed by moments that will knock you off that ego trip so hard your tailbone stings. Let the kids who want to help you help you. Get your substitute foler in order, just in case.

"On a bad day, I remind myself that, when I look back on my own experience as a student, I don't remember specific lesson plans. In the end, we remember teachers, but the individual days fade into the background. Forgive yourself for those rough days and bad lessons and keep trying - because that's what the kids will remember."

...

...

A bit of a chapter called Maintaining and Regaining Your Sanity, One Month at a Time from See Me After Class, A book for Teachers from Teachers.

---
---
I'm October. This witch's kettle is black.

God is good.

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:26:50 GMT

Why do I want to stay home and watch the Say Yes to the Dress marathon, verses go to the Homecoming game? Oh well, God is good.

Friday, July 24, 2009

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:59:44 GMT

Boots! Cool boots! I got cool boots!

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:20:28 GMT

Once she was a lowly housemaid dressed in rags. Now she's got a fairy godmother, she's filthy rich, and she lives in a palace with her dreamboat husband. It's further proof, my friend- the right shoes CAN change your life.

Here's to you Cinderella, always standing for what is true.

Wise Words

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 19:10:23 GMT

Louis Stevens: [to crowd] And is it fair that Pluto has to live in a dog house, while Goofy, who is also a dog gets to drive around and play golf with Mickey?
[everyone looks perplexed]
Louis Stevens: It's just something that's always bothered me.
...
...
Louis Stevens: And the worst part of it all, I have a zit the size of a Volkswagen!