Only Tuesday, really??

I can not believe it is only Tuesday. I woke up today and went to go sub, and totally thought it was Thursday. Where the hell was i?? Oh well, I have my 1st concert coming up tomorrow, and Thursday! We'll see how that goes. If everyone pays attention and is thinking, it will go great. If they don't, it could fall apart. I hope they choose to pay attention. I thought I would be really nervous about this concert, but for some reason I'm not. I guess because I've had to put up with a lot of B.S. to get this concert going, and then to make sure every student is there. I just don't care about the concert. I know there are some songs that could fall apart, and I'm not even worried about it. I think if this was a choir, I would be hella nervous, but I'm just not going to get myself worked up about it, there's nothing I can do. In happier news, I had an awesome weekend this past weekend. I went up to P-burgh to see Dan. On Friday we went down to see a couple of his friends new place in the South SIde, they were AMAZING! Huge, beautiful, and very reasonably priced. I was shocked, I got to meet some friends of Dans that I have never seen before, that was fun! I got to meet the girl he took to prom, she was hilarious, like the type of person I could see being an amazing friend. Saturday, we went up to Grove City and did some xmas shopping, I got a lot of it done, and got some great deals, I was very excited. We then went to a Christmas party that night that a couple of his friends threw. It was just a lot of fun to be with soem of Dans close friends this weekend and just have some fun. On Sunday I met my Brother at Tanger to get some stuff and do some more xmas shopping. I found out he doesn't like the peacoat I got him at the Gap on Saturday. Oh well. I did buy myself a new pair of tennis shoes. I know it doesn't sound exciting, but I was super excited. I haven't bought myself a new pair of tennis shoes since I was a sophmore in college. I forgot how nice it feels to wear brand new shoes lol. So now I'm almost done with my xmas shopping, I think I am going to get the rest of it done this weekend. It's so exciting to be able to shop for everyone by myself, I love it! Oh well The students are about to come back it.

TGIF

I think the only time I post a new blog is when I am subbing, on my lunch break haha. Oh well, I am so glad it's friday I can't wait till I am done with lessons and then on my way to Pittsburgh! I don't know how anyone else feels, but the weeks and months seem to be going faster and faster, it's a little scary to think about. Great news, I finally got my check from Josh, it's about damn time too! Now I have more xmas gift shopping, which is ALWAYS good! So today I am subbing Special Ed and at Elementary School. First off the teacher who I am subbing for, can't spell or write. His handwriting is AWFUL, and his spelling is even worse. I swear some of the students I am teaching today have better handwriting and spelling skills (I know that's awful, but I'm not kidding). The students I have are all so nice and very respectful. I think a lot of them just have a small learning disability, because it's not like any of them have downs syndrome or anything, just need a little more time when it comes to doing certain work. So I am enjoying my day here, I just wish it were 530 already so I could start my weekend! Only 7 more days of work!!

Long tim, no post

Well life is going pretty good. Dan came down last night to suprise me and is staying the weekend! That got me excited. He is opening up his practice within the week, I'm so excited for him! I am subbing right now for Maria at Cheat Lake, because she has to put on a Holiday Program, she came in and told me to just put in movies, because that's what she did all week. Fine with me, I don't have to plan anything then. Other great news, Josh told me last night that he got his paycheck from the army and will give me my money in the next week! FINALLY. Things are looking up, I'm getting paid for subbing, so now I have enough money that I don't need to worry about anything anymore, which is such a great feeling. Everything going well kind of scares me though, it always seems that when things are going well, something bad happens, just to keep me humble. I'm crossing my fingers nothing happens. I am in the process right now of planning my first Christmas concert for band ( I can call it Christmas since its at a Catholic School). One bad thing though, it's during the day, and the new principal "okayed" a field trip for the 6th graders that day. That means that 4 out of my 9 players in advanced band are going to be missing. WHAT DO I DO NOW?? I had a talk with Mrs. Grisso and she said that is completely unacceptable. We talked to the principal and he told me I have to contact the parents to see if they will let their children stay back for the concert. Why do I have to contact the parents for a msitake he made? Plus, there is then still a chance that I will loose these kids, and of course they are my best players in band. Ugh, oh well It will be ok. The band, however, is coming along and getting much better as the year goes on, I am very pleased. The beginning band will not shut up during class, or stop playing their instruments. I get it, the instruments are still new, but I can't teach over someone playing trumpet, someone playing sax, and someone pounding on the drums. It's just very frustrating. Oh well I'll get through, it could be a lot worse. Well off to watch the Lion King, and then the WEEKEND!!