As I adapt to the pressures of a new job, I try to plan things during the week I can look forward to-- a sort of outlet for the frusterations I often feel at work.
Tuesday: my first paycheck, dinner at Red Lobster, a meeting with my travel agent about our upcoming trip to South Africa, and my favorite show Nip/Tuck
Wednesday: I'm making my favorite soup-- Tomato Dill Bisque-- to take to my parents' house
Thursday: dinner with my grandma somewhere good
Friday: Friday is always a good day simply because it's Friday
Did you notice I'm missing a day? Monday-- I have nothing special planned. I need to think of something. And if all this seems ridiculous, her are the reasons I plan things to look forward to:
-overcrowded classes (32 kids)
-low-level students who need individualized attention that I can't give b/c there are so many kids (these kids are really, really low)
-certain co-workers who are burnt out and nasty
-disorganization at every level
-a classroom that smells of mold and makes me sneeze
-working in a state that is something like #49 for education out of 50 states
Update: I think Kill Bill Volume 2 is coming today from Netflix. Apparently, I have plans tonight. :-) As gory as it is, I like the Asian feel of the movie.
sometimes life brings you nice surprises :)
Posted by: stef at August 30, 2004 03:24 PMJust read your e-mail about Morrocan Restaurant. I've heard about it too. Love Morrocan restaurant, I've been to one in Orange County
(Marrakesh). Let's plan to visit Imperial Fez some time soon! It would be fun!
PS: Sorry about your tough first weeks. I know how you feel. Hang in there!
Posted by: Eva at August 30, 2004 06:28 PMBTW, Their website is www.imperialfez.com
you get paid on Tuesdays? Weird. And sorry your first weeks have been rough. Teaching is harder then you would think.
Posted by: rachel at August 30, 2004 11:21 PM