Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Poor Grass!!

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Blog Philosophy

The other day, I was thinking of the whole idea of blogging. It's funny, because I think there are quite a few people out there that frown upon it or even scorn it. I'm not saying that they have no point when the say that blogs are just an invasion of privacy, and why do people publicize their lives to strangers - but I feel the need to defend it (I wonder why) or moreso, myself for my blogging reasons.

I blog for two purposes: 1. To let those that I don't see very often keep up with the comings and goings of my "exciting" life and 2. To rant and rave (i.e. complain and whine) about things that are on my mind. SO THERE.

Anyways, I mentioned the two opportunities that I had - yes, that's past tense. One is definitely gone - they claim that they suddenly had a budget cut and are only hiring teachers with experience; and the second (the Red Cow technologies one) .. I think it's a dead end. Anyways, I'm trying to fight the feeling of hopelessness again.. I will try to keep it at bay for as long as possible. I am just desperately afraid that I will never land a permanent teaching job.... (so far, reports are not promising - the OCT (Ontario College of Teachers) released a report saying that it takes approximately 3-5 years to land an elementary teaching position..).. OMG. The big thing is, I think this is only stating from a supply teacher's perspective.. so if I don't get more experience, I'll definitely not be considered.

My time at the daycare is coming to a close. Next week is the last week. I'm looking forward to it, yet also starting to wonder what it will be like not to see some of those cutie pies all the time.

Some stories:
1. One little girl's grandparents visited over the holidays, and while her grandfather was driving her somewhere, he looked back over his shoulder to see if she was alright. She then said to him "Watch the Road Chuckie!!!" (For some reason, she calls him Chuckie - I assume his name is Chuck or Charles..)

2. One little girl received a tickle me Elmo and this singing dog for Christmas. Absolutely freaks her out. She will tickle her Elmo and run away really quickly.

3. The girls apparantly all got "lip stick" for Christmas. I assume this means that they all received lip balm. Hahah..

4. Ask one little girl what is in her tummy, she will tell you "baby is in there".

Potty Talk:
5. When I asked one little girl where she was going to have her bowel movement, she replied "On mummy's floor"!!!!!

6. If you ask one girl to be patient, she will link her hands together, put them on the table or her lap and sing (with eyes moving back and forth) "I am being patient, I am being patient, I am being patient..." ...

7. One little boy told one of us "It's not so easy for me to pee, my penis isn't as long as his!!"

8. One little girl does not like to have bowel movements and so she's recently been put on fish oil as a laxative. You can tell she needs to go when her dance (which seems like some sort of latin dance since her feet move extremely fast and she twists really quickly) speeds up.

9. One little girl had an accidental bowel movement in her pants, when I took her to the washroom to change her, she said "Sowee Iwene!!" and "don't say yucky" (though I didn't?!?)

That's it for now..ciao!

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Thursday, January 18, 2007

Extreme Weather Indeed

If anyone says that this weather is not related to global warming, I swear...

Last week, there were days that it felt like Spring. This week, we are experiencing -30+ degree temperatures (with the windchill) and tomorrow, a snowstorm of 20cm of snow!! (We had a green Christmas and barely any snow this year). Although some people believe that it's a cycle, that we get a odd winter every couple of decades or so.. uhh right. Believe what you want, deny however much you want, but we have serious problems here. I also find it funny because this is the first year I've heard so much news about this issue - which is frankly, pretty sad. It takes such extreme circumstances to make people take notice. AND it has to hit home. Look at the last few years with all the tropical storms we've had and that tsunami. Look at the alarmingly high cases of cancer - how come we aren't doing more about it?!

My philosophy is that people are lazy and selfish. I mean, it's human nature. Heck, I know I can be! Would most of us walk for half an hour if we could drive? Probably. Would most of us rather toss a piece of paper into the garbage can that is next to our feet or get up and put it into the recycling box? I mean, one of the things I've been trying to do this year is to turn off my PC when I'm not using it for a few hours at a time.

Ok, I need to leave now. That's my little rant. Ciao

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Saturday, January 06, 2007

This time last year.. this time next year???

Jan 6/07:

Hahaha.. I'm not surprised to find myself making a posting right now (suddenly, the question of "is anyone still reading my blog?" has popped into my mind.. but that's off topic). I'm currently trying to prepare a document to submit to "Learning for a Sustainable Future". I'm applying to a part time job as a reviewer. They are putting together a large database of resources and tools that help teach about sustainable development. Anyhow, I was going through my teacher resources and suddenly this memory of some sort of statistic pooped into my mind - I remember posting about it, but I don't remember when or what the topic was about - HAHHAHA!!! Anyhow, I ended up reading some of my posts from last year. It always makes me think: Last year at this time, I had no idea that this year at this time I would be here AND, where will I be next year??

I finally made the decision to quit my job at the daycare over the holidays. I put in my resignation on Thursday. Unless they find someone to replace me earlier, I will be there until the end of January. This should be OK given that my teaching license and supply teaching application may take that long to process.

There are so many questionables these days. My family and I are considering all going back to Malaysia to see my grandparents in April/May. Before anyone over there gets too excited, nothing is confirmed, right now, it's just a consideration :P. So many variables to consider though: if I get a full time job (be in teaching or something else), how can I leave for a minimum of 3 weeks - I don't think I'd even dare to ask. What happens if we've booked and paid for the plane tickets and I land a job? Then what? If I don't go this year, when will I get the opportunity to go back with my family? It's somewhat important to me that I go with my parents because I know I'll be overwhelmed with trying to remember some of my relatives. It's also important my brother be there because we are the only two who have not been back since... many things happened.. and so it will be less stressful if we go together.

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Jan 10/07:
Well, I'm on my lunch break now. Never really did get back to finishing my above post.. I don't even know what I was really trying to say. Anyhow, I just got news of a passing of a professor I knew. I worked with him and his wife on CCANB stuff, and they were an extremely nice couple. It's so sad because it was so sudden and he's also left behind two young boys. *sigh* I feel so terrible.

Anyways, I'll try to post again this weekend. Not really in the mood to write now.

JY

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