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First week of back to work with more chaos then usual. It's early for a flash of administrative frustration inducement but one person managed it.
As I said elsewhere, I have been living on way too much coffee and too little sleep. (expect to see that phrase show up in some story of mine if and when)

One marvelous and wonderous teacher, meant in the most awed sincere way possible, has discovered that I don't have my degree. She cracked up that said degree would be a BS.

*soto voce* How could a teacher who is Dartmouth degreed and spends her time in the summer taking classes discussing classics like Bleak House not have heard of a Bachelor of Science? Actually it is refreshing because otherwise I'd expect her to have a concealed costume with cape and popping out of phone booths in appropriate for 'ignorance fighting' attire.

Tomorrow she intends to descend upon me where I can not hide. My Librarian has the key to the backroom so I can't hide there either. darn. If I don't have all my information for filling out a FAFSA with me, I think that will stymie things. I am too tired this week to start this, let alone find those things. I have bills to pay that mean we live from paycheck to paycheck. Need to call in a plumber. Need to take the vehicle to find out why the 'service engine soon' light comes on and a day later goes off again. Need to take the child to appointment tomorrow, which is why I've been putting in 9 hour work days for comp.time off.

Tomorrow said teacher will have use of the library for research all day. I am both horrified that she will have access to me for doing the back to college stuff, excited because her students will be researching Ancient Rome for composition of a work of research "Art" (she's English dept.) and disappointed that I won't be there the whole day to watch it unfold. The project will be long term research project. She has held a 'Fair' in previous years for a Living Museum Presentation. To associate with someone like this is inspiring.
*smiles* She owns one of those coffee mugs with the Cheshire Cat on it that disappears in reaction to the hot coffee within. She forgets where she has put things down. She subs for other teachers and gives cute little 'ohs' when she sees how organized they have their substitute materials all neat in a plastic covered shoebox. She is so human and yet so super human. If I were of correct gender orientation, I would be in serious trouble, more than I am now.
Have slept 6 hours. It is 2:30 am. Need to sleep some more. *yawns* 'Night.

Date: 2010-08-27 01:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] thetowerxvi.livejournal.com
You didnt tell me you wanted to go back to school! =)

Date: 2010-08-28 03:01 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
PLEASE note that 'inability to HIDE' reference.

See TODAY'S post to you. I can't even sleep late tomorrow morning.
*find the puddle of poo that is me over there in the corner*
fuck.

Date: 2010-08-28 05:30 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theotherdibbler.livejournal.com
I'm guessing that that whole 'BS' thing is why in Australia a Bachelor of Science is a BSc - far less embarrassing. :P

You take care of yourself!

Date: 2010-08-28 06:02 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] charisstoma.livejournal.com
You have heard or know what BS stands for?
Then you know that the next level up, MS; the M stands for More.
Phd = Piled higher and deeper.

Today was worse.
Found out at the doctor's appt. that through a mix up by the son's father, the son's health insurance had lapsed when he turned 22. None of us were aware that an extension needed to be taken out since he continued to be a full time student. Insurance company sent out, with my son's name on it, the debit card that was suppose to pay for any health care needs. They even let us activate the card less then 20 minutes before going to the appt. Ex is sure that he's had the family rate taken out of his paycheck for the last 6 months which means that the insurance company has been being paid for family coverage while knowing that they were only going to do coverage for the ex.

Got to auto shop and was not able to find out what was wrong with the vehicle with the 'service engine soon' light on. Need to take it back tomorrow at 7:30 am and hope that the diagnostic finds it something not expensive and easily fixed by end of business.

Went on-line to send copy of child's school schedule and receipt for tutition to find that they've cancelled 2 of his 4 classes yesterday and last day to register for any classes is Monday. Of course there aren't any classes now available or nearly so. Found two 4 credit classes and he had to drop 1 of the remaining ones because of schedule conflicts, so he squeeks in as a full time student providing they don't cancel any more.

I did that in reverse. Should have given you the woe and ended with the smiles. *sighs* It's been a trying sort of a day.
Thank you for the buoy. It helps.
Edited Date: 2010-08-28 06:02 am (UTC)

Date: 2010-08-28 06:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] theotherdibbler.livejournal.com
BS = bull shit, yes? Or is there another meaning?

Ay, shitty day was shitty indeed. *hugs*

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