Gnomies Gone Wild

[Charleston Princess]

Here's my latest idea/fantasy

Throw some summer clothes in a suitcase. Head to the airport. Hop on next flight to Orlando. Pick a resort. Get a room. Relax.

What do you think? Aside from $ concerns, anyone with me? How cool would that be?

I think I may price it out for tomorrow or this weekend just for fun...

Me! Pick me!

Hi, Gnomies! Thanks for all the thoughts for Chelsea. The doctor says it is an allergic reaction of some sort and gave her an antihistamine and a steroid. I hope that does the trick.

Oh, and the garage door stopped working tonight. Hence, my need to partake in C's imaginary getaway!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Okay Gnomies. I'm posting from school. I'm currently on a THIRTY minute break which I think is ridiculous for a 4 hour class.

Things are interesting...I'm a little cranky about how things are going. I just got off the phone with Marc and had a mini meltdown. They also seem to be set up differently and told me the wrong Saturday class schedule. So that puts a crinkle into our Disney trip. But it also seems teachers CHOOSE the Saturday of their class so I will have no way of knowing.

I'm frustrated to say the least....

My loving husband told me to relax that it's only the first night and I know he's right and I just have to remind myself of why I am doing this but I'm so close to tears of frustration I just want to go home and go to bed.

 

[Charleston Princess]

A 30-minute break is a bit ridiculous!!! I have never heard of such a thing.

Hang in there, LL! Like Marc said, it's the first night, and things are bound to calm down a bit after that.

 

[Lady Lallie]

A 30-minute break is a bit ridiculous!!! I have never heard of such a thing.

Hang in there, LL! Like Marc said, it's the first night, and things are bound to calm down a bit after that.

I know, I know. I just feel like the admissions people didn't give all the details. Does that make sense? That is what is really leading to my frustration.

I'm going to get some clarification with the Saturday schedule as well. I want to be able to plan. I am NOT giving up my Disney trip. After tonight, I know I'm going to need it even more.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I know, I know. I just feel like the admissions people didn't give all the details. Does that make sense? That is what is really leading to my frustration.

I'm going to get some clarification with the Saturday schedule as well. I want to be able to plan. I am NOT giving up my Disney trip. After tonight, I know I'm going to need it even more.

It makes perfect sense! I would be so frustrated to not be told the whole story up front.

I also know how you feel about the Disney trip -- I feel the same way about our summer trip! It's looking more and more like I will need a nice, relaxing vacation stretched out by the pool.

 

[Lady Lallie]

It makes perfect sense! I would be so frustrated to not be told the whole story up front.

I also know how you feel about the Disney trip -- I feel the same way about our summer trip! It's looking more and more like I will need a nice, relaxing vacation stretched out by the pool.

With lots of acholohic drinks.

Now that I've had alcohol since my surgery and know that my body handles it, I'm all for some intoxication.

 

[Charleston Princess]

With lots of acholohic drinks.

Now that I've had alcohol since my surgery and know that my body handles it, I'm all for some intoxication.

Oh, oh, oh, you can order a Hollywood at the Brown Derby and a Lost on Safari at Animal Kingdom.

I plan on bringing all the stuff to make pina coladas in the villa to take down to the pool in our refillable mugs like Happydog has done.

If I had anything in the house tonight, I would be hitting it for sure.

 

[jenjolt]

Wow! I'm sorry about all the misinformation Leslie, that is not fun to go into something expecting one thing and then find out something completely different!!

Yes no giving up the Disney trip you and Marc definitely deserve the time away together!!!!

I will be the one relaxing with the non-alcoholic versions of the drinks, but I will chill away with you ladies!!

 

[Lady Lallie]

Okay...who is pouring the drinks?

I'm home.

I'm exhausted.

I'm frustrated.

I think the mis-information comes down to the admissions guy. I don't think it's the schools fault. Know what I mean? I'm going to call the director tomorrow and just voice my opinion and frustration. I'm not giving up but I feel like I was blindsided tonight and I think it's important for them to know that. Plus I want to know the skinny on the Saturday class schedule.

I'm going to bed now.

Once I price out the room only discount to see if that makes more sense for us.... I need to go to my happy place.

 

[Charleston Princess]

I think calling and voicing all of your concerns is just what you need to do. I hope you wake up in a little bit better mood.

I wish that room discount had been extended a little bit more into October.

 

[Lady Lallie]

I think calling and voicing all of your concerns is just what you need to do. I hope you wake up in a little bit better mood.

I wish that room discount had been extended a little bit more into October.

I'm going to call at 8:15. I wish I could have called when I woke up.

It will be extended I am sure!

 

[julezdisney]

LL, if you're going to a private school, like I did for my M.A. certification, then the admissinos guy just wanted you to get in, and said whatever you wanted to hear. That's what MINE did, and how I ended up a CMA instead of a transcriptionist!!!

 

[kschafer]

LL, sorry about the school frustration! I assume you will be taking different classes during your trip than you have now, when will you start those and will you be given a saturday schedule at the start? It seems like if this is program designed for working adults, they would want to keep things as consistant as possible so you can count on a schedule to accomodate your working life too!

Girls, I am in a serious post-Disney funk! I did not enjoy the Florida heat last week but it has been in the 50's and rainy since I returned and it is not helping my mood. I am subbing for Greg today and being in this building reminds me about the job I didn't get and makes me angry so I really don't want to be here today! (I know I said it's not the job I want but not getting it feels like a personal rejection so although I'm not upset I won't have to do that job next year, I am feeling very resentful toward Greg's co-workers right now) I need a mood lifter big time!!

 

[2xcited2sleep]

It is a miserable cold day here!

LL- sorry for the frustration with schools. What did you find out when you called? And how did you make out pricing those room only reservations?

CP- hope Chelsea is feeling better! I haven't watched yet, but how was Lost last night?

Katie- sorry about the funk. And so sorry about the job. I know it's not the one you wanted and hopefully you didn't get that one just so that you can get one you want but it still stinks.

I am seriously lacking in motivation today. Motivation of any kind. Work. Housework. Exercise. Bah. I just want to sit on the couch and watch tv!

 

[Lady Lallie]

The campus director is not in until between 1 and 2 today. ARGH. I'm going to ask three questions.
1. Saturday Schedule
2. Class order/schedule
3. Loan paperwork

They want me to come in next Monday to fill out some paperwork and I'm saying NO. I will do it on a class day. Not going to drive out there on a day I don't have too.

I just feel like I was thrown into a class that was already in progress and I'm a little frustrated.

Katie, sorry you are in a post Disney funk.

C, I have priced out room only and that is what I'm leaning towards but I can't really do anything else until I know about the Saturday class schedule. Argh.

 

[jenjolt]

UGGHH I'm frustrated for you too!!! That just stinks Leslie! I hope the director will be able to answer all your questions and help you figure this all out!! You don't want to start off feeling overwhelmed!

Jackie, I can't wait for the discount to get extended too...or a great AP rate to come out! I will be jumping on that like white on rice!!

Katie...sorry about the post Disney funk, boy do I know how that goes!!! Hope the day goes well for you and the weather begins to improve!!

The weather here is starting to get warm, but the humidity hasn't really attacked us yet LOL!!

 

[MegansMom]

I was awaken this morning by the loudest thunder and brightest lightning storm I think I have ever seen......not fun at all!!! The rain just does NOT want to go away!!! Pfffffttttt!!!!

So are the room-only discounts better than the free dining deal?!?!! Just wondering.......

Hoping today brings better things for everyone!

 

[kschafer]

I just want to bang my head against a wall!!!

Talked briefly today with another teacher at the high school. Pam and I have taken classes together and she says she feels like she knows me too well to have allowed herself to be on my interview committee (although after not being offered the job last year, I'm surprised she didn't want to be this year so the same thing didn't happen again). She informed me that the person offered the job is straight out of college (as were all the new hires last year) She thinks I didn't get the job because with a masters degree and 8 years of teaching, I would be too expensive.

she also has heard that the middle school position has been filled and I just checked and it is no longer listed on the HR page so I'm assuming that is also true

I just want to cry...there are no jobs less than 1 hour away!

 

[jenjolt]

Oh Katie I'm sorry! That is so frustrating!!!!!

I'm starting to think that all my experience and teaching is going to hurt me in my job finding too!!! Is it really that big of a difference between starting pay and an advanced degree with experience?? I need to go see what the difference would be in Texas! I'm just hoping the fact that a brand new high school is hoping up in the area which will allow for about 9-10 science positions to open will free up jobs elsewhere!

I went and checked and the difference between a brand new teacher with just a bachelors and me would be about 3,000!!

 

[MegansMom]

For me and the job I was interviewing for......Master's and 6 years of teaching is a difference of $18,000!

I got the dreaded HUGE application.....need to start filling it out.....YUCKO!!!!

Here's to hoping we all get blessed by pixie dust and our prayers work for finding jobs. If I don't get a position, I think I will try to sub "full-time." I should look up how much that pays nowadays!!!