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First week back from Spring Break is the LOOOOONGEST week of the year.
Today was the first day that I didn't actually feel like Miss Hannigan from Annie all day. They were mostly pretty sweet. Then I talked to the gal in the classroom next door during afternoon recess. She had a whole class of kobolds today. So, yeah, I'm feeling pretty smug.
Yeah teaching is some luck too. Some classes are more of a handful then others. My aunt could get any unruly class under her thumb back in her teaching days but she's got a fearsome reputation that precedes her.
It might just be the reason why I'm that disciplined.
Hey guys! Did I tell you that I've got some beginnings of abs in the mirror?
-> since it happened, must as well roll with it.
First week back from Spring Break is the LOOOOONGEST week of the year.
Today was the first day that I didn't actually feel like Miss Hannigan from Annie all day. They were mostly pretty sweet. Then I talked to the gal in the classroom next door during afternoon recess. She had a whole class of kobolds today. So, yeah, I'm feeling pretty smug.Yeah teaching is some luck too. Some classes are more of a handful then others. My aunt could get any unruly class under her thumb back in her teaching days but she's got a fearsome reputation that precedes her.
It might just be the reason why I'm that disciplined.
pretty naked for someone who is disciplined...
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I noticed. I actually do spend time staring at myself in the mirror to appreciate how far I've come =P
touche, catwoman. Tou... che...
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Karaage is my favorite fried chicken.
I have an Audrey II zucchini theory. I think the little green bastards are demon aliens intent on overrunning the earth and destroying it, like kudzu, but more evil.
LM, don't worry about those troublesome zucchinis. Toss em over the grill/oven after brushing then with olive oil, sprinkle a lil salt and rosemary, and I promise they won't be a problem anymore.
*Om Nom Nom Nom Nom*
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That's right, toss them over the grill and directly into the trash can.
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Geez, are you alright?Still sick as a dog. Definitely doesn't match any of the symptoms of the flu, but definitely an amazingly irritating illness: Fever between 100 and 101 all day every day, scratchy throat, weakness, etc.
Trying to get in a half-day's work (can't exactly get my co-workers sick remotely), but that involves actually sitting up and paying attention, which is hard.
Ah, well, it's a good time to be sick -- we're between projects until early April...
Oh, the flu was far more dangerous than whatever-the-heck this is. It's more losing another 2 1/2 days of work to a major illness this year.
This thing is just, "Here, sit at 100.5-101 degrees for a few days, feel weak as a kitten, and get grumpy 'cause there are things that need to get done."
Today I had a big spike in the fever in the afternoon, let it run for a bit and then took 600 mg of ibuprofen (I know, I know, everyone insists that ibuprofen isn't an antifebrile, but it works miracles in our family's genetics). So now I'm feeling far more chipper, and of course that's when you have to be really cautious to take it easy.
So yet another early bedtime for me tonight. I'll lick this thing yet!
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Geez, are you alright?Still sick as a dog. Definitely doesn't match any of the symptoms of the flu, but definitely an amazingly irritating illness: Fever between 100 and 101 all day every day, scratchy throat, weakness, etc.
Trying to get in a half-day's work (can't exactly get my co-workers sick remotely), but that involves actually sitting up and paying attention, which is hard.
Ah, well, it's a good time to be sick -- we're between projects until early April...
Oh, the flu was far more dangerous than whatever-the-heck this is. It's more losing another 2 1/2 days of work to a major illness this year.
This thing is just, "Here, sit at 100.5-101 degrees for a few days, feel weak as a kitten, and get grumpy 'cause there are things that need to get done."
Today I had a big spike in the fever in the afternoon, let it run for a bit and then took 600 mg of ibuprofen (I know, I know, everyone insists that ibuprofen isn't an antifebrile, but it works miracles in our family's genetics). So now I'm feeling far more chipper, and of course that's when you have to be really cautious to take it easy.
So yet another early bedtime for me tonight. I'll lick this thing yet!
I'm no doctor... I mean, I'm definitely a doctor, but might that be how you caught it in the first place...
Today I had a big spike in the fever in the afternoon, let it run for a bit and then took 600 mg of ibuprofen (I know, I know, everyone insists that ibuprofen isn't an antifebrile, but it works miracles in our family's genetics).
Wut?
Instruction for a 400 mg ibuprofen medicine I have at hand explicitly lists fever as one of the things it is used for (the other being mild pains).
Today I had a big spike in the fever in the afternoon, let it run for a bit and then took 600 mg of ibuprofen (I know, I know, everyone insists that ibuprofen isn't an antifebrile, but it works miracles in our family's genetics).Wut?
Instruction for a 400 mg ibuprofen medicine I have at hand explicitly lists fever as one of the things it is used for (the other being mild pains).
Well, as I said, it works wonders for me, but my doctor told me that of the "big three" (aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen), for most people it's by far and away the least effective in reducing fever. I would argue with her, but I'm sure she's seen more patients than I have...
We've found ibuprofen most effective as well.
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I noticed. I actually do spend time staring at myself in the mirror to appreciate how far I've come =Ptouche, catwoman. Tou... che...
If this were an anime he would be spraying blood out his nose.
Oh, the flu was far more dangerous than whatever-the-heck this is. It's more losing another 2 1/2 days of work to a major illness this year.Geez, are you alright?Still sick as a dog. Definitely doesn't match any of the symptoms of the flu, but definitely an amazingly irritating illness: Fever between 100 and 101 all day every day, scratchy throat, weakness, etc.
Trying to get in a half-day's work (can't exactly get my co-workers sick remotely), but that involves actually sitting up and paying attention, which is hard.
Ah, well, it's a good time to be sick -- we're between projects until early April...
Ah, the days of missing only...wait, no, there was never a time when I missed only two and a half days of work or school a year.
What, no, I'm not getting bitter in my very barely early middle age, why do you ask?
I feel great!
Well, since everyone is too sick to do anything about it, I suppose it's time I seized power.
I'm cleaning up the yard and house today, and getting some gravel so we can build a landing in the garden for the bird bath this weekend.
I'm also getting character and space ship sheets printed so I can force everyone to make Starfinder characters after dinner tonight.
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Fever has broken! I feel human again!
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Oh, the flu was far more dangerous than whatever-the-heck this is. It's more losing another 2 1/2 days of work to a major illness this year.Geez, are you alright?Still sick as a dog. Definitely doesn't match any of the symptoms of the flu, but definitely an amazingly irritating illness: Fever between 100 and 101 all day every day, scratchy throat, weakness, etc.
Trying to get in a half-day's work (can't exactly get my co-workers sick remotely), but that involves actually sitting up and paying attention, which is hard.
Ah, well, it's a good time to be sick -- we're between projects until early April...
Ah, the days of missing only...wait, no, there was never a time when I missed only two and a half days of work or school a year.
What, no, I'm not getting bitter in my very barely early middle age, why do you ask?
Er... I think you misconstrue me. Our company policy is 10 paid sick days a year, though it's a "recommendation" rather than enforced. I have yet to keep it under 12.
Oh, my god.
I actually got a kid to fall for the old "Updog" joke.
I'm walking the dog.
Fever has broken! I feel human again!
after that round of...whatever it was...with the coughing, I know how you feel.
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Fever has broken! I feel human again!
Hurrah!
*puts bucket under nose*
ugh, I'm sorry. If it helps I will be where you are in a few weeks.
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Oh, my god.
I actually got a kid to fall for the old "Updog" joke.
the what now?
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"Updog"
"What's Updog?"
"Not much, what's up with you?"
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One of my older brothers always fell for the a+*$&+% in suspense joke.
"How do you keep an a&###@! in suspense?"
"I don't know, how?"
"I'll tell you later"
"No, I want to know!"
"I'll tell you later!"
"No! You gotta tell me!! Now!!".
Of course, the catch 22 is, if I tell him he's the a~@~*@# he'd beat me up, if I didn't tell him that, he'd beat me up for not finishing the joke.
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Er... I think you misconstrue me. Our company policy is 10 paid sick days a year, though it's a "recommendation" rather than enforced. I have yet to keep it under 12.Oh, the flu was far more dangerous than whatever-the-heck this is. It's more losing another 2 1/2 days of work to a major illness this year.Geez, are you alright?Still sick as a dog. Definitely doesn't match any of the symptoms of the flu, but definitely an amazingly irritating illness: Fever between 100 and 101 all day every day, scratchy throat, weakness, etc.
Trying to get in a half-day's work (can't exactly get my co-workers sick remotely), but that involves actually sitting up and paying attention, which is hard.
Ah, well, it's a good time to be sick -- we're between projects until early April...
Ah, the days of missing only...wait, no, there was never a time when I missed only two and a half days of work or school a year.
What, no, I'm not getting bitter in my very barely early middle age, why do you ask?
My bad, that was a total comprehension failure on my part.
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Ah, dealing with the unwise motivations of friends with an 18-year-old son; something every parent eventually has to deal with, but it's never fun.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, Impus Major seemed perfectly content to live with us through his college years, saving us tens of thousands in room and board, and even more in tuition: Two years of community college while living at home saves us on the order of $100,000 in college costs, all told.
So of course, one of his friends is all gung-ho to get out from under his parents' thumbs, gain financial independence, and is pushing for Impus and another guy to move in with him so they can all be going to college, have part time jobs, and live together in an idyllic teen comedy movie setting.
Not only is Impus Major not yet mature enough to live on his own (needs a couple more years of "tuning", IMO), but I pointed out that for them to afford a simple 3-bedroom apartment next to their chosen school they'd each have to work 166 "part-time" hours a month, which removes "part-time" from the equation.
I'm going to try to convince Impus Major not to work at all, and posit to the other guy that if he really wants to try financial independence, try to achieve a $140 hotel room once a week. That's under $600/month, and he'd get a much better feel for working, going to college, and maintaining a financial commitment while not getting anyone else involved or committing to anything else long-term.
It's one of those things you had to get older to understand: At the moment, Impus Major can have a free college education and free room and board, so he doesn't have to do anything other than focus on his education. Throwing that away because his friends want him to isn't a decision I want him to make lightly; it's a life-altering decision, and in my opinion, at his current maturity level a horrifically bad one.
We'll see how this plays out...
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Dude, just got done watching Triple Frontier on Netflix, great movie. Has a moral lesson on the nature of greed as well without ever getting preachy about it. Two thumbs up.
I did not expect Triple Frontier to be as good as it was, nor for Affleck's character to precipitate things the way he did! Recommendation seconded, and another score for Netflix.
Glad you're digging Love, Death & Robots btw, I hope there's more to come. :)
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I think going out and living on your own is very good and healthy when you're colege age. But you have to be ready for it. When I finally went when I was 19 I was more then ready for it. But a girl from my high school was not. She had to return after half a year.
Also, doing college for 2 years cost me probably the equivalent of 10,000 dollars. So thats a loooooooooooooot less then what you'd have to pay for Impus Major.
I think going out and living on your own is very good and healthy when you're colege age. But you have to be ready for it. When I finally went when I was 19 I was more then ready for it. But a girl from my high school was not. She had to return after half a year.
Also, doing college for 2 years cost me probably the equivalent of 10,000 dollars. So thats a loooooooooooooot less then what you'd have to pay for Impus Major.
$10,000 for college tuition, books, room, board, insurance, etc?
That's er... insane compared to what he'd pay here.
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In honor of our missing colleague TacticsLion, GothBard just introduced me to the "Florida Man Challenge": Google 'Florida Man' and then your birthday, and find what crazy thing a Florida man did on your birthday.
I liked the one where a Florida man grabbed an anaconda that was crushing a crocodile and forced it to let go, but GothBard felt this one was better for me.
Ah, Florida! You are a neverending source of wonder and astonishment for us all!
I like Germany or Florida, wherein you find the most f@&$ed up headline and have someone guess if it happened in Germany or Florida.
Florida impresses me more simply because most of the German stuff is just people who are out-and-out sick in the head, whereas in Florida you see things like, "Voters were confused because there were three candidates listed on the ballot, so they burned their walkers in the parking lot and suffered several hernias attempting to overturn a SmartCar..."
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Florida man's murder was really elaborate suicide by balloon.
The first two entries were articles about the Florida Man challenge. :P
Ah, dealing with the unwise motivations of friends with an 18-year-old son; something every parent eventually has to deal with, but it's never fun.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, Impus Major seemed perfectly content to live with us through his college years, saving us tens of thousands in room and board, and even more in tuition: Two years of community college while living at home saves us on the order of $100,000 in college costs, all told.
So of course, one of his friends is all gung-ho to get out from under his parents' thumbs, gain financial independence, and is pushing for Impus and another guy to move in with him so they can all be going to college, have part time jobs, and live together in an idyllic teen comedy movie setting.
Not only is Impus Major not yet mature enough to live on his own (needs a couple more years of "tuning", IMO), but I pointed out that for them to afford a simple 3-bedroom apartment next to their chosen school they'd each have to work 166 "part-time" hours a month, which removes "part-time" from the equation.
I'm going to try to convince Impus Major not to work at all, and posit to the other guy that if he really wants to try financial independence, try to achieve a $140 hotel room once a week. That's under $600/month, and he'd get a much better feel for working, going to college, and maintaining a financial commitment while not getting anyone else involved or committing to anything else long-term.
It's one of those things you had to get older to understand: At the moment, Impus Major can have a free college education and free room and board, so he doesn't have to do anything other than focus on his education. Throwing that away because his friends want him to isn't a decision I want him to make lightly; it's a life-altering decision, and in my opinion, at his current maturity level a horrifically bad one.
We'll see how this plays out...
I dont know. The situation you are encouraging for the friend seems to be a weird one. I would not have been able to move out of my moms house without moving in with friends. That said, I had already graduated college and had been working a couple of years.
I dont know. The situation you are encouraging for the friend seems to be a weird one....Ah, dealing with the unwise motivations of friends with an 18-year-old son; something every parent eventually has to deal with, but it's never fun.
Up until a couple of weeks ago, Impus Major seemed perfectly content to live with us through his college years, saving us tens of thousands in room and board, and even more in tuition: Two years of community college while living at home saves us on the order of $100,000 in college costs, all told.
So of course, one of his friends is all gung-ho to get out from under his parents' thumbs, gain financial independence, and is pushing for Impus and another guy to move in with him so they can all be going to college, have part time jobs, and live together in an idyllic teen comedy movie setting.
Not only is Impus Major not yet mature enough to live on his own (needs a couple more years of "tuning", IMO), but I pointed out that for them to afford a simple 3-bedroom apartment next to their chosen school they'd each have to work 166 "part-time" hours a month, which removes "part-time" from the equation.
I'm going to try to convince Impus Major not to work at all, and posit to the other guy that if he really wants to try financial independence, try to achieve a $140 hotel room once a week. That's under $600/month, and he'd get a much better feel for working, going to college, and maintaining a financial commitment while not getting anyone else involved or committing to anything else long-term.
It's one of those things you had to get older to understand: At the moment, Impus Major can have a free college education and free room and board, so he doesn't have to do anything other than focus on his education. Throwing that away because his friends want him to isn't a decision I want him to make lightly; it's a life-altering decision, and in my opinion, at his current maturity level a horrifically bad one.
We'll see how this plays out...
In no way am I saying NH doesn't know his son. There. Disclaimer. Some people will never be ready to live on their own/with roommates away from their parents for the first time until they actually do it and make a couple mistakes and have to deal with them on their own, minor or major.
Of course, some will never be ready at all.