It has been a while since I have posted anything. I guess that it has a lot to do with stress and anxiety. You see, I think that I've had my share. It's nothing like the issues that are going on in Japan with the tsunami and the earthquakes or like what is going on in Libya with Gaddafi. No, it's my own personal little hell that is really nonsequential in the scheme of things.
So, here it goes for those of you that read my little mindless thoughts and utterances.
My school district, Killeen ISD, is letting go of 154 teachers and administrators. (That's 128 teachers and 26 administrative and support staff.) The teachers don't know if they are being let go until the end of March. Not knowing if you are going to have a job or not is more than stressing. I know approximately how much we need to have and I know that if it came right down to it, I would be flipping burgers at McDonalds and hold down as many jobs as I needed to to help make ends meet.
The kids way school aren't helping any. They are being just as obnoxious as ever. They think that now that the English Language Arts State Test is over that school is over. I hate to tell them that school isn't over until June 4th. It still sucks that I have all 4 English classes in the same class period. Seniors and freshman really don't belong in the same room. Whoever thought of that was really off their ever loving rocker. I mean really.
I'm also doing audio with 2 groups. I'm working still with Colonial Radio Theatre and I'm helping Misfits Audio with their Green Lantern series. I'm under a very right schedule with CRT to get various things done. Not only am I producing audio with them, I am also doing the Colonial Radio Theatre website. Now, I'm not doing the graphics which are outstanding. I'm mainly putting in the content and making sure that it reads right.
Ooooo
As far as Colonial is concerned, I'm working on two things at the moment: Father Brown and Treasure Island. Treasure Island is a remix of something another producer that did and Jerry didn't want to have his name on it anymore. So I was asked to do it. I really don't mind, because I love to produce audio and make wonderful things come to life. I was told that after Treasure Island that I would get to produce Robin Hood! Now, that is going to be FUN!
Father Brown has been number one on Colonial's best sellers list for the past two months since it was released! I can't believe that! It's amazing to me that people are really that interested in Father Brown! It's exciting!
I am currently on Spring Break! I'm away from the school kids and have had some quality time with my family where I wanted to strangle them, but isn't that what family is for? We are currently at a cookoff with about 20 other groups. We have the normal things that we are cooking: beans, brisquet, ribs, and chicken. But this time there was a competion of drinks: Margaritas, Bloody Marys, and Irish Coffee. We didn't do the Irish coffee. There is only so many ways to make them-you know? I think that we did a wonderful job with the margaritas! You couldn't taste the alcohol in them, but you could tell you had one when you were done with your drink!
I'm up late because even though I'm tired, I'm not yet sleepy. Perhaps when I finish this I will try to get a few.
I will say this though... I'm not treat to go back to school on Monday. I think that I need time to rest from my vacation. I think that another week will suffice.
I also can't believe that I'll be 40 on Thursday. I feel really old. My kids are growing up around me - Meghan is 18 and the twins (Michael and Mason) are 15! Where did the time go? I love them so much. I just hope that they have an inklingof how much I care about them!
I guess I should close this for now. Have to get up early to help make those Bloody Marys!
Whoever does read this: May your day be blessed with the love from above, your hope be fulfilled, and that you have a most wonderful and grand day filled with the things that make you happy and joyful.
~MJ
