It has been a Monday for sure. I sent emails out this morning to about 90 sets of parents of kids who have not turned in a single thing in a month. This morning has been spent trying to not pull my hair out over explaining the concept of Length, Width, and Height.

Sometimes the youth really makes me want to cry

Join me in hoping the roads in Atlanta and points north are good enough tomorrow that they can release me from the hospital. I missed the entire snow event which I’m actually fine with. I hate snow. Very excited at the prospect of going home (well, to my mom’s) after being here a few extra days due to a few unforeseen circumstances. I still have a long recovery ahead but at least I’ll be at my mom’s, wearing my own PJs, cuddling with my dog, and eating yummy food.

Anyway, just a reminder to take good care of yourself health-wise and check on the little things before they become big things!

I've never been much of a country music fan in any way, shape, or form, but over Christmas break I finally put on a Waylon Jennings record (1966's Leavin' Town) I had gotten as part of a record store grab bag several years ago, and I've actually really been enjoying it. It predates his outlaw country era, but I'm looking forward to taking a deeper dive into that part of his career eventually.

My students kept reading MLK Day as “Milk Day” no matter how hard I tried to correct them

Guess I'll just like, actually go to bed or whatever

It looks like I’ll be here until Monday at the very earliest. I’d like to do something for all my nurses. They’ve taken really good care of me and I’d like to return the favor. I’m already writing thank you notes to admin. What is a treat I can take up to the station (2 nurses stations, speech pathology for my damaged vocal cords, the anesthesia team for the epidural, and the pulmonary team).

Any ideas?

Who in their right mind schedules a 25-minute meeting for work. Why not make it a full 30 minutes, or even shorten it to 15 minutes. I don’t get it!

Gimme them cocktail recipes

Figured since was past 9:15 a.m. PT and there wasn’t a thread yet, I might as well start one.

I leave tomorrow for Atlanta, with no idea how long I’ll be there. My packing list is long! Spending today finishing up packing, dropping off clothes at Goodwill, and cleaning my house (which I’m equating to putting on clean underwear, for some reason). I have to admit I’m starting to get nervous about the surgery. But it’s fine. It’ll be fine. Everything is fine.

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Love you mods

Bricks! It’s how we describe the current temperature out here in NYC.

“What’s it like out?”

“It’s mad brick out”

We finally hired a new employee and I’ve been told he will be taking over some of my duties while I’m out. I sent him an email this morning letting him know my schedule for the rest of the week so we can get together for the handoff (basically working half-days today and tomorrow, then off the rest of the week). He replied he’s available on Friday. 🙄 Guess I’ll just send everything over email and hope he understands everything.

I’m in Alabama and I know it’s not nearly as bad as others have it but dang! It’s yucky here today!

I hope everyone is coping with whatever weather you’re experiencing!

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Getting pulled back into reality after drifting through the past two weeks not knowing the date or day of the week has been an adjustment. I think I got maybe 2-3 hours of sleep last night.

I haven't been to the grocery store in a week and of course all the fast food between home and work wasn't open by the time I was heading in, so I'm looking forward to leaving early for a late lunch. I did grab a coffee from Dunkin and unfortunately as much as I adore Sabrina Carpenter I have to give her dunkin drink a resounding meh.

I've got just about the first two month of school planned for my 3 different sections, or at least written down in my planner. Officially to that "killing time til I can leave without anyone causing a stink" part of teacher work days.

Happy New Year to my fellow OTers! May you all have a fabulous 2025!

(I stayed up for East Coast new year…not gonna make it to Central new year!)

What do you have to run out and get?

Tldr; My enrollment = Football team bad. Give me money and I will enroll at your most hated university. Comment your bid and college you want to have a football program implosion.

Story: The college I went to won 2 CFB Championships before I enrolled. Afterwards they have amounted to barely winning their shitty division, when they’re lucky. I was heavily recruited by Penn State, but ultimately never enrolled despite it probably being a full ride. Seeing they are now killing it in the CFB Playoffs, I figured I should open up my terrible negative CFB luck to the betting masses. I’ve been considering a masters degree but no idea where I want to pick because you only get to choose once for life. Knowing that I will tank their football program I might as well make decent money for it and will no longer have to choose.

Drove down to Mobile this afternoon to deal with some family business and discovered there is a bowl game on campus at South. We decided to walk around a bit and I can confirm the Jesus people are just as obnoxious in person as they appear to be on TV.

And now I’m tucking into a steak quesadilla at San Marcos!

In order to get away from family for some alone time, I treated myself to CFA breakfast. It might just be the best decision I’ll make all day.

Happy day after Festivus, OTers!

I sometimes think it’s a downright shame that I don’t have pro athlete abilities. I’m not a big city metro kind of person, and would’ve been absolutely thrilled with being a small market franchise legend for my whole pro career.

I’d much rather go down in OKC Thunder or Colorado Rockies history than chase the New York/Chicago/Boston/LA glamour.

I just love Libby. How is everyone?

The Kid and I are going to get our tree today! I’m so excited! I love a real tree! I’ve had a bit of trouble getting into the Christmas spirit this year so buying the tree and decorating should help!

Getting some drinks with my GF and the place randomly announced music bingo!