March 25, 2005

You know you're a workaholic when you're feeling guilty for not going into the "office" while on vacation!! We're on an extended Spring Break/Easter Holiday this week and next. The reason for the extention is because we're a year round school now. We're due a couple of weeks off. Teaching is one of those professions (perhaps the only one to this degree) where there is always something that needs to be done. That's one of the reasons why I like it so much. I've spent some time working as a secretary, in a warehouse, in a chicken processing plant (for 4 lovely days) and various other jobs where at the end of the day...and sometimes before then...you're done. It's over. Then you have to sit there trying to look busy or pretty. I've never been very good at either!!

I stand corrected. Trucking is a lot like teaching!! Trucking was a blast!!! Due, in part, to the challenges that every load presented. Can I beat the odds and get there on time? Is the illogical logistics crew within the company going to do something to fark everything up? Always something to do. Somewhere to go. I don't remember ever (in the five years that I trucked) being late for a load. I only wish I could say in the 6 years I've been a teacher that I was such the "perfect match" for every student I had.

I ran out of ink for the printer and payday isn't until sometime next week. So much for getting work done around the house!!

Cause for Great Celebration

From: http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php

Today is:

Anniversary of the Arengo (San Marino), Annunciation (Haiti, Romania). Bandaged Bear Day (Austraila), Commemoration Day of Victims of the Communist Terror (Latvia), Good Friday (everywhere Christianity is practiced), Independence Day (Greece), Medin Full Moon Poya Day (Sri Lanka), Purim/Feast of Lots (Israel), Semana Santa (Mexico), Waffle Day (Sweeden),

Week of the Fish (French Polynesia), Maryland Day (USA)