To make a shitty day at work worse, Robert Holguin and Garth Kemp are gone from ABC7. I'm saddened.
I wonder who will replace Garth. The only weather anchor in LA at the present that is as interesting/exciting is Rick Dickert. Maybe someone outside?
Jonathan Novack might be ok. I cannot stand, and would totally stop watching in the morning if Bri Winkler took over for Garth. Cannot stand her.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
My 10 Year Reunion
My 10Yr HS reunion was this past Saturday.
At first I was hesitant to go - everyone I wanted to see was not attending. It was organized solely via facebook, and all but about 80 kids in my class of 578 were on the facebook group. People kept posting they couldn't come, and even people that were random acquaintances/friends who it would have been nice to see.
I decided to go anyway. I knew the turnout would be low. There were like 50 of us, which seemed pretty good in the facebook age.
When I got there I was able to blend in with Jenn and her friends. We talked a few minutes and then I was forced to go interact with one of the Mike's. He was friendly. We semi hugged, then talked about work. I shared what I was up to, as did he. We talked about our families. We were civil toward each other and continued to be cordial each time we interacted through the night. We are not friends, but we are facebook friends again... lol. I think we both have grown up and menial things don't matter.
Walked around and chatted groups of people I never even interacted with - Britt. N and her friend. A few more like my neighbor, Lindsay and her friend Carrie. Also talked to Addisson a lot - he has changed - lost tons of weight and looked good.
There was dinner and cheap drinks. No one got trashed. There was beer pong, but the cups were filled with water. The 2 girls that put it on did a great job.
Met up with the lesbian and her friends. The lesbian is a girl who was obviously lesbian and wore a suit to prom. She was always very sweet to me, but we connected even more this weekend. We went to the after party at a nearby bar, and my partner came along. She and him were getting along great. My partner didn't want to go with me because we probably didn't have to much to say given we have only been out of school 10 years, he decided most of my high school friends were white trash, and he never went to his reunion, so didn't want to go to mine.
Some random observations - based on the cars in the parking lot I had one of the nicest there. Everyone smokes... Will, Addisson, Spencer, Lindsay, and lots more. Maybe its just social... who knows. Outside of Will I am one of the more successful people there. He is probably making upward of 6 figures doing engineering for a major SoCal company. I have much more credentials than the teacher friends I have around here, and have a more established career. Its crazy how even people we didn't interact with we can still be civil with. What a difference 10 years makes...
At first I was hesitant to go - everyone I wanted to see was not attending. It was organized solely via facebook, and all but about 80 kids in my class of 578 were on the facebook group. People kept posting they couldn't come, and even people that were random acquaintances/friends who it would have been nice to see.
I decided to go anyway. I knew the turnout would be low. There were like 50 of us, which seemed pretty good in the facebook age.
When I got there I was able to blend in with Jenn and her friends. We talked a few minutes and then I was forced to go interact with one of the Mike's. He was friendly. We semi hugged, then talked about work. I shared what I was up to, as did he. We talked about our families. We were civil toward each other and continued to be cordial each time we interacted through the night. We are not friends, but we are facebook friends again... lol. I think we both have grown up and menial things don't matter.
Walked around and chatted groups of people I never even interacted with - Britt. N and her friend. A few more like my neighbor, Lindsay and her friend Carrie. Also talked to Addisson a lot - he has changed - lost tons of weight and looked good.
There was dinner and cheap drinks. No one got trashed. There was beer pong, but the cups were filled with water. The 2 girls that put it on did a great job.
Met up with the lesbian and her friends. The lesbian is a girl who was obviously lesbian and wore a suit to prom. She was always very sweet to me, but we connected even more this weekend. We went to the after party at a nearby bar, and my partner came along. She and him were getting along great. My partner didn't want to go with me because we probably didn't have to much to say given we have only been out of school 10 years, he decided most of my high school friends were white trash, and he never went to his reunion, so didn't want to go to mine.
Some random observations - based on the cars in the parking lot I had one of the nicest there. Everyone smokes... Will, Addisson, Spencer, Lindsay, and lots more. Maybe its just social... who knows. Outside of Will I am one of the more successful people there. He is probably making upward of 6 figures doing engineering for a major SoCal company. I have much more credentials than the teacher friends I have around here, and have a more established career. Its crazy how even people we didn't interact with we can still be civil with. What a difference 10 years makes...
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Back to work, back to school Monday
Its back to work for me tomorrow. First day with students. The past couple days were training days.
I am not really worried. I am worried in that I wonder who I will have in my classes. I'm worried I will have bad kids. I am sure by Wednesday I will be fine, but right now, I have nerves.
I'm teaching 2 new classes- 1 doesn't worry me as its a tutoring class, and the other is Espanol. I'm worried that I'm teaching Spanish to those who already know, and know more than me, know more slang, etc. I'm worried about that battle. I have the first 3 weeks of my class tentatively planned.
This song has been stuck in my head all weekend. ALL WEEKEND. Love it, though.
Cole is great in person too ;)
Spent the last few days of summer break going to LA and doing a train trip. It was such a blast.
Also went up to Big Bear and did some wine tasting.
I am not really worried. I am worried in that I wonder who I will have in my classes. I'm worried I will have bad kids. I am sure by Wednesday I will be fine, but right now, I have nerves.
I'm teaching 2 new classes- 1 doesn't worry me as its a tutoring class, and the other is Espanol. I'm worried that I'm teaching Spanish to those who already know, and know more than me, know more slang, etc. I'm worried about that battle. I have the first 3 weeks of my class tentatively planned.
This song has been stuck in my head all weekend. ALL WEEKEND. Love it, though.
Cole is great in person too ;)
Spent the last few days of summer break going to LA and doing a train trip. It was such a blast.
Also went up to Big Bear and did some wine tasting.
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Wreckingball
It seems to be the buzzword in songs right now...
All I am saying is Miley started it...
Then Eric Church did something with it...
Blake Shelton - Sangria
Like Dear Blake, "wreckingball, dancing down the hall," what does wreckingball have to do with getting ready to get it on?
Rachel Platten - Fight Song
And you are a fighter, so wreckingball is appropriate I guess?
In my book, only Eric and Miley get cred for their wreckingballs.
And this is beyond sexy on an unrelated note.
http://www.kiisfm.com/onair/letty-b-56397/nick-jonas-wears-actual-chains-at-13782842/
All I am saying is Miley started it...
Then Eric Church did something with it...
Blake Shelton - Sangria
Like Dear Blake, "wreckingball, dancing down the hall," what does wreckingball have to do with getting ready to get it on?
Rachel Platten - Fight Song
And you are a fighter, so wreckingball is appropriate I guess?
In my book, only Eric and Miley get cred for their wreckingballs.
And this is beyond sexy on an unrelated note.
http://www.kiisfm.com/onair/letty-b-56397/nick-jonas-wears-actual-chains-at-13782842/
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