weather and why it sucks...

high humidity + heat = WALL OF WATER! Welcome to my morning! :)

TIB

The Hive mind

Alright it's time for another anthropology/sociology based post...

The Hive Mind: group of entities working as parts of a greater society and will do anything for the betterment of the group rather than the self.

Bahraini kids are just this. It doesn't matter what happens to themselves so long as their family or their friends are ok. This drives me crazy from time to time. Some of these kids will lie, cheat, and steal just so friends don't get into trouble. Other parts of this mentality that is rough to deal with is the 'swearing to God' that they 'didn't do anything wrong'--even when a kid is caught red handed... yeah, I'm looking forward to the younger crowd that isn't quite THIS bad.

massive change in plans...much to my dismay...

It's official: I'm coming back to the states on June 27th and leaving August 22. I'm not terribly happy about this and if anyone is in dire need to see me over the summer, you know how to find me (come visit Indiana! The Hoosier State DOES NOT BITE!!! And yes, I like the fact that I am pretty much from Indiana, I didn't realize just how much I'm from Indiana until I left...). I'm not traveling like a mad woman like I did last year just to make everyone happy. I'm going to hide under a rock in Indiana and do a whole lot of reading.

TIB

I lost a classroom!

Today is a very special day in the history of my being within ANY school system: I lost a classroom today.

I got my sub slip this morning: Art room 129...ok... not a problem. I can do art, I should be able to find room 129. Not a problem. Until I had to find room 129. It is not a part of the regular building and I didn't know this! well, until I went out to the courtyard and found one of my students that was on the sub list. So, there's my big news.

It's official: I'm a dork.

So, I was driving all over the island staving off boredom and getting lost and found when a wonderful song comes on the radio and I totally burst out laughing...Blue Oyster Cult: Don't Fear the Reaper. Now, most people know this song from a Saturday Night Live sketch involving Christopher Walken and Will Farrel and a cowbell. Naturally, this was where I was first introduced to the song. Later on at BSU in my Mag/Witch/Sci class Dr. Alves plays said song in class as a part of one of the last sessions of the semester and all the girls in my row in the class look at each other and whisper or mouth out: More Cowbell!

So naturally, I have good memories of the song. :)

TIB

thoughts, hopes, and dreams...

Ok, I've got to say one thing about Bahrain that should be obvious but then again maybe not...SAND STORMS SUCK!!!!! and to take that one step further...SAND STORMS THAT LAST THE THREE DAY WEEKEND SUCK EVEN MORE!!!!!

Ok, I've gotten THAT out of my system.

Last week we had the one-act variety show...I made a right fool out of myself with: A history of 20th century dance...in less than 5 minutes. Actually, it lasted 3 minutes 15 seconds and oh my gosh it was great! As soon as I have the video available, everyone will get to laugh at me just a little bit more. We also had the global village, I reprized my role as I-Ching coin tosser and interpreter...brochade silk in 100+ degree heat is NO FUN! And we also had Parent/Teacher conferences. I had 9 parents from start time (7:30am) to quitting time (2:00pm). Needless to say, I like being an elective teacher for THAT reason if nothing else. Next year will be different but that's next year. not last week. Also last week we got rid of our seniors! This is really good news for me. This means I don't have to split my grade book anymore and best of all half my kids are gone! Smaller classes means we get more done! yahoo for class projects. :)

TIB