:: The Princess Diaries ::

:: 30.3.03 ::

the kid i tutor's mom "forgets" to pay me, a lot. she "forgets" to tell me, until after i've woken up and gotten ready, that the session has been canceled. she "forgot" to tell me that he's going to be playing tennis and that he can't be tutored on saturday mornings anymore. and even after i asked her to give my paycheck (already two weeks late) to my parents, she "forgot" to give it to them - three weeks in a row. well, and this time around, my mom wasn't going to have it. i am happy to say that i have my money.

:: debbie 3/30/2003 11:02:00 pm [+] ::
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my new escape? on a clear day, go to the museum campus and look at the chicago skyline. it has got to be one of the most gorgeous sights to see. the view almost looks unreal and seems so far away. i think i could sit there all day long. the museum campus is to me now what walden pond was to me in college.

:: debbie 3/27/2003 11:27:00 pm [+] ::
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it was bound to happen. there was no way i could avoid it from happening. when i least expected it, it was going to happen. and when it happens, i will kick myself for not being more careful and checking. --- my car got towed from the lot of apt. 6. what? did i think i was immune or something just because i had been parking there for the last year or so? and after all of that was said and done (and didn't get irate), i think my ghetto (fabulous) car is mad at me. (i'm sorry!) and to add to the anxiety, i have to park on the street where my poor car might get broken into. it's possibly one of the most painful ways to spend $125.

:: debbie 3/27/2003 07:38:00 pm [+] ::
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question #6 on a worksheet this morning: "what do you want to read during spring break?"
student: miss kim, can we put down adult books?
me: adult books? what do you mean?
student: you know, like adult books.
me: what adult books?
student: you know, like adult magazines and books.
me: (getting irritated) like what?
student: (with a little smirk) adult books or magazines.
me: (getting really irritated) what adult magazines? give me an example. name one.
student: (backing away, turning red, and thinking he's funny) you know... it starts with a "P"...
me: (disgusted, but not quite irate, and not at all amused) ben, think about what you just asked and what you are about to say. now, do you think it's appropriate for school? i don't think so.

two more days until spring break from work. it's going to be a long two days.

:: debbie 3/19/2003 08:52:00 pm [+] ::
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while studying at barnes and noble, i noticed a girl who used to date my brother. i didn't say a word to her or even look at her really. but, i could tell she was intimidated and afraid. after five years, it's nice to know that i still got it. muh-ha-ha!!!

:: debbie 3/18/2003 08:50:00 pm [+] ::
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we have a student who has been separated from the rest of the class. he's just too distruptive and was stalking one of our other students. and as i was supervising him today, he kept saying he needed to "take a walk" and "get some fresh air." and after i told him several times to wait for another teacher, he didn't want to listen. thinking that he would wait, he bolted out of the room. i took off and sprinted (my high school track coaches would have been proud) down the hall. he went into the cafeteria (during the busy lunch mods), sat down, and would not get up. as i walked away to get some "help," he got up and started changing the channels on the cafeteria tv. after he realized that there was only one working channel and that i was about to get reinforcements, he ran out of the cafeteria and back to the little room we were in. and today's only monday.
--- i can't believe me made me sprint down the hall.

:: debbie 3/17/2003 09:56:00 pm [+] ::
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so, the midterms and papers and diagnostic reports are done.... for now. the grades, i'll have to worry about later. uic has "graciously" given me a break from going to my classes for a week. one very short week. what will i do with all of this time? i should get some work done, but we all know how that'll end...

:: debbie 3/16/2003 10:43:00 pm [+] ::
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while i was looking on travelocity -
student 1: miss kim, are you planning on going to england again?
me: i wish i was. i'm a bit low on the funds. you know what i mean?
student 2: yeah. miss kim, i can help you.
me: yeah?
student 2: yeah, if i can go with you.
me: sure. we'd have a great time. we would have such a good time.
student 2: yeah, i'd go.
me: yeah, we should go. it would be lots of fun.
student 2: all right, i'll see you tomorrw, miss kim.
me: great! we're going!

:: debbie 3/11/2003 02:22:00 pm [+] ::
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the only good thing about exams, midterms, and the like - getting out of class early. although, i hope it's not a bad thing that i finished my exam in a little less than an hour with nearly everyone else still scribbling away. i just had nothing else to say.

and for the first time ever, i'm glad i took as many anatomy and neuroscience classes as i did. thank you, cruel health science professors of boston university! that'll never happen again. trust me.

:: debbie 3/10/2003 06:02:00 pm [+] ::
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aaannnndd.... BEGIN!

so, for the past ten minutes, i've been engaging in staring contests with patrick. he's winning, even though he keeps cheating by holding his eyelids open. but, i'll give it to him.

:: debbie 3/10/2003 01:21:00 pm [+] ::
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~the bad news: even though it snowed like 7 inches or something, the plows were able to clear the streets and school was in session. damn.
~the good news: ellen and jim insisted that i not come in today until 9 because i looked so tired. and even though i told them i'd be all right, i took them up on their offer. i slept in, took my time getting ready, and even went to starbucks before going to work. so, now i'm not as tired. i'm still tired, but a little less so now.

on a completely different topic - i hope i'll be able to look back on this and have no regrets or grudges. despite the inconsistencies, frustrations, and confusion, a good time is being had. i hope i will be able to say that i had a good time and that the time was well spent. so far, so good.

:: debbie 3/05/2003 11:14:00 pm [+] ::
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even though it is the beginning of march and i am tired of the cold, i wouldn't mind this snowstorm coming. why? snow day! but, it's gotta come at the right time in order for school to be closed. the snow needs to come down around oh, around 4:30-5:00 am. it can't come earlier, 'cause there will be enough time for the snowplows to come out. and it can't come later than 6:30-7:00 am, 'cause the buses will have already picked up the kids and will be on their way to school. so, please dear god! let it snow! a lot!!! unfortunately, i was also hoping a good amount of snow already, so i don't have to go to class tonight. no luck there. oh well. but, right now, at this very moment, all i want to do is curl up into a little ball and sleep.

:: debbie 3/04/2003 02:05:00 pm [+] ::
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