tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post4605021999931480524..comments2024-03-28T02:18:58.315-04:00Comments on Broken Road: Jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905898210443425461noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-77768161238896958382010-01-07T16:00:43.853-05:002010-01-07T16:00:43.853-05:00Well? Tell everyone how well it went when you were...Well? Tell everyone how well it went when you were home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-79018733481138647552010-01-04T11:50:46.312-05:002010-01-04T11:50:46.312-05:00I just might look for a new job in 2010. I want so...I just might look for a new job in 2010. I want something more interesting. I feel like I've grown out of my current job. The flexibility of the hours is really good and I like the mission of the organization. But the money isn't good and neither is the work lately. We'll see what 2010 brings. I don't have my resume together yet but I'm thinking about it and that's a step, you know?annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-86555947532125431372009-12-24T19:28:39.208-05:002009-12-24T19:28:39.208-05:00Glad the move went well, Jen. Just in time to lea...Glad the move went well, Jen. Just in time to leave it all behind. Enjoying any snow up there yet?<br /><br />After reading Renee's comment, I'm so glad I teach at the HS level.<br /><br />Merry Christmas to all my friends at Broken Road!Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12380165835261203465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-9953174328239654332009-12-22T23:20:54.625-05:002009-12-22T23:20:54.625-05:00Anna: don't know when/if you'll get this, ...Anna: don't know when/if you'll get this, but I'm sorry to hear work hasn't been too satisfying lately. Is a potential job search in the future?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048923461328431278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-32894172547814737652009-12-22T10:22:42.345-05:002009-12-22T10:22:42.345-05:00You’ll just have to find a nice coffee shop or lib...You’ll just have to find a nice coffee shop or library to go to for your blog & FB fixes. We can’t do without you!<br />I’m glad you like your new place. I’m with Renee – glad you don’t have a roommate, they’re too much trouble. I hope to see your place that first weekend in March!<br /><br />Renee – This party sounds like Way too much work and there’s no reason that you should be the only parent planning and pretty much doing everything! Maybe you should not volunteer next year and see what happens. On the other hand, I know you do an Awesome job and I’m sure it makes the party for all the kids and Brent’s gotta be proud of his Mom :)<br /><br />I’m on my last day of work until Jan.4. I’m glad to have a break. I’m being more and more micro-managed into mind-numbing work I’m not very interested in. I hope my attitude improves for Jan. Tim & I are working on figuring out how to drive through this big blizzard that’s supposed to come thru to get to his parents’ in Kansas. I’m pretty much done with Christmas prep & am ready to celebrate! Presents bought. Cookies baked. Stockings almost done!annanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-84073174712952887982009-12-21T18:21:02.061-05:002009-12-21T18:21:02.061-05:00THANK YOU. That's been the case since Kinderg...THANK YOU. That's been the case since Kindergarten! The teachers give us suggestions and ideas of things that have been extremely successful in the past, but ultimately, it's a break for them and they don't WANT to plan it. His teacher has been teaching for 30-something years, though. She's a control freak and she doesn't want anything too "messy" or "involved". I'm not a fan. She needs to retire.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135450847993133840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-24225195413564558522009-12-21T16:31:36.481-05:002009-12-21T16:31:36.481-05:00WTF is this teacher's problem? I would never e...WTF is this teacher's problem? I would never ever ever dream of making demands on a parent like that. I'm happy for anything they can do/bring in.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048923461328431278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-77907001720014252812009-12-21T14:44:08.594-05:002009-12-21T14:44:08.594-05:00Well Brent's teacher is a huge pain in my ass....Well Brent's teacher is a huge pain in my ass. We have to do a craft, a snack and a few games. Half the third-graders do NOT CARE about the craft, especially one that's inexpensive enough to provide for 26 students. It's lame. Plus? She wants me to order pizza for the snack. Yes, pizza parties are awesome, but they will have eaten lunch an HOUR prior to the fucking party. Why not just Christmas cookies and fruit punch? She's driving me crazy with all her stipulations. She can plan the fucking thing herself if she's going to mandate and regulate every damn thing.<br /><br />But I'm joyful and full of Christmas spirit, even if you can't tell from that bitchy rant<br />:-)Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135450847993133840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-32077553607940302892009-12-21T14:15:58.200-05:002009-12-21T14:15:58.200-05:00Christmas parties still exist, to some extent, pre...Christmas parties still exist, to some extent, pretty much thru elementary. and you really dont have to go ALL out. some cookies and punch and they'll be happy. =-) they just care about the fact that they dont have to work and they're almost done with school for like 2 weeksJenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15048923461328431278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6826264.post-73533744135325635272009-12-21T13:39:02.518-05:002009-12-21T13:39:02.518-05:00I'm glad you're all moved in and getting s...I'm glad you're all moved in and getting settled, and as I said before-- I'm glad you don't have a roomie! Much less drama this way :-) I can't wait to see your place in January!<br /><br />What have I been up to? I've been living in the kitchen, preparing a huge box of goodies for some bitches I know :-) <br /><br />And planning and preparing the Christmas party for Brent's class. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I hope they stop doing those next year when he moves to another school (his current school is K-3). As the kids get older it gets harder and more expensive to impress them. Plus, as the kids get older, there are less and less moms who want to help with this kind of stuff, so I'm doing all the planning and prep myself and one other mom will come to the party to help with whatever she can, but didn't want to help plan. Gah. I just have to get through the party tomorrow and then everything will be hunky dory.<br /><br />Yes. I actually said "hunky dory". Someone send help immediately, I'm turning into an old mom.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135450847993133840noreply@blogger.com