NoJoMo twenty

Have you ever met anyone from bloop in person? If so, were they the person you thought they were, or were they completely different? Explain.
I've never met anyone in person, but I've facebook friended a few and talked to a couple others on the phone a while back. Robyn, I'm still FB friends with. She updates here sporatically. We talked on the phone a couple times when I was in college about ten years ago. And those that have been here a while probably remember Danny. I used to talk to him on the phone all the time when I was in college. I know he had a bad repuation here, but he was really a good guy. We'd talk for hours on the phone. Seriously. hours. Now that I look back on it, it seems kind of weird. lol I was in my early 20s, and I think he was a lot older. But there was nothing awkward or anything inappropriate at all. We were just friends.

So work has been going awesomely. I absolutely love the school I'm at. And I think I'm actually appreciated. The two teachers I assist thanked me today for helping and bringing positive energy to the class. The lady who runs the school, Johanna, thanked me for my hard work today and introduced me to the assistant director, Megan. She was like "This is Melissa. We kind of just threw her in the classroom, and she hasn't run away yet." They are all so impressed that I haven't run away. Of all the horror stories I've witnessed in my short little teaching career, those three little boys are nothing. lol. And they all share my teaching philosophies too. I love it. Yes. The kids have behavioral issues. Yes they talk back, cry, whine, have tantrums. Johanna said they were all kicked out of their last school. But honestly, it doesn't phaze me.

I'm hoping eventually I'll get more hours. Right now, it's just 9 to 1:30 every day. And it works great for my emotional health. lol. But financially wise, it kind of sucks. This month, we probably won't have enough to pay rent due to my month long unemployment. I'm going to have to ask my parents for money which I hate doing. I'm 31 years old. I shouldn't have to do that. But I love my parents. They'd understand. They already know I quit my last job and why. I have a savings account card my step-dad gave me incase I ever need it for anything, and they won't care at all that I use it. I don't think I've borrowed money from them in years. I just hate asking. Brad's gonna be like "You still have the card right?" "Yeh." "okay then use it. That's what it's there for." lol I'm gonna wait a few days before calling just to see how much we actually need. Rent is due on December 1st.

Not much else to update on. So far I'm loving my job, and the people I work with. The annoying part is getting the food every day and figuring out everyone's orders. I'm in charge of picking up the lunches for the high school and middle school. I leave at 10:30, and have to be back by 11. Today, I didn't even leave Publix until after 11, because they were still cooking. Then once I get to school, I have to seperate everything and hand it out. I'm surrounded by hungry middle and high schoolers. lol. But i'm sure I'll get used to it.

peace!
-mel-
2:46pm