Ok....so I've been staring at the computer, finding ANYTHING else to do but write my Capstone. Why? My only goal this weekend was to write the parent handouts and I've done squat! Oh! And I need to email my chair. Tomorrow before class....for sure! I wanted to be able to say, "I've revised chapter 1-3 and have done rough drafts of the parent handouts." Instead, I can say, "I haven't done a blasted thing since the last time I wrote to you." LAME! It's only 8:30, so I suppose I still have 2 hours to write.....
On another note....I'm turning 30 Friday. No plans....well, other than working 8-5. Dinner with the family, I suppose. Hubby's friend, Dragon, has a company party that night, so they aren't playing...probably Saturday night instead, which rules out a birthday dinner for just me and Hubby. Oh well...I'll just demand birthday Taco Bell for lunch :) Oh! I have to go to the bank that day too...it's payday :)
Tuesday is going to be....hell, I guess. My mom's old boss passed away last week. He was kind of like a grandpa figure for me....since I didn't really have a grandfather that was part of my life. I remember Ron was the one that told me that Barney had been put to sleep when I called my mom at work....I didn't know and he didn't know that I didn't know and he felt SO bad! He would talk like Donald Duck and make me laugh. He was the perfect boss....he created such a family at his office. Anyway....his funeral is Tuesday. I have to ask my boss tomorrow if I can go. Since it's at the church I work at I don't think it will be an issue. But I'll be sad afterwards...and probably before that too. Then that night, we have a staff meeting...to discuss the 2006 budget. I'm very nervous that our benefits will be cut, that our hours will be cut....mostly worried that hours will be cut. I can afford a small cut, but not much. I was looking through the paper today and saw an ad stating that the teachers (toddler, I think) at this center (in shakopee, I think) make $30,000 a year....about $3000 more than I made in 2005. But, would the commute be worth it? And what about the age? I like the "transition" age. Another ad was looking for an assistant director who would do 50% administration/50% classroom....which is exactly what I want to do! But, I would like to do it where I am. Rumor has it that our director is retiring this spring and the current AD will move up. I'd like her job....and several people said they'd not quite if I could get it (otherwise, they'd quit, cuz the current AD is even flakier than the current director). BUT, I can't just walk up to the director and ask about it cuz I heard it through the grapevine and she HATES the grapevine! But, when this happened last year (when the last AD retired and the new flake was chosen), I was a day too late...because I didn't go the director and say, "Hey...I heard a rumor..." So I don't want to miss out, but I don't want to get in trouble either. Actually, I have one more assessment thing for school due...this might be the best time/way to bring it! Hmmmmm.... :)
One of my fish, the big tiger barb, if not acting normal. He's been shaking a lot, but only during the day when it's cool. Then, when the house warms up and the tank light is on, then he seems to be ok. Today, though, he's been hanging out on the top, upright (unlike last week when he was laying on the surface). He hasn't pooed, so he may be constipated (apparently fish can get that....). The tank temp is up, so he's not cold. He tried nipping at me a couple times when I cleaned the tank today, so he's still himself.....One fish site said that poor water quality can cause all the above symptoms....and the tank WAS pretty nasty! So, I'm hoping for the best.
Ok...well...it's almost 9pm. I still haven't done any of my paper and Hubby and I need to do a grocery list. So.....I better do SOMETHING before bed!!