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A little help from my friends...

I am addicted to TV, and all praise the wonderfully fabulous TiVo that I have had for a year now (what did I EVER do before then?). The trouble is, I have tried for months to network it into out home network (where I can make SB his very own Little Einsteins DVDs and get the 20 effin' episodes off MY TiVO). My TiVo recoginzes the network, which is great, but my computer doesn't recognize my "Now Playing" list in the TiVo-to-go menu. Any thoughts out there on what I can do? It's driving me crazy!

Speaking of my TV addiction, I have (in addition to 20 Little Einsteins episodes)12 Veronica Mars episodes that I am trying to come to terms with the reality that I just won't have enough "free time" (HA!!) to watch. The thing is, I have a problem with deleting them. It's like that fear I have of dropping a possession from a really high place or into deep water. What would that be called? Insane?

and the biggie:
This is my 7th year teaching, and I have spent the entire time in the same Middle School. I have always had the desire to transfer to the area High School, because I truly believed I would enjoy the curriculum and age better. The thing is, all English positions were locked in by the same aging hags women who have been there forever. Now, 7 years later, a position has finally opened, and I don' t feel like I want to go. Why? It has taken a LONG time, but I am finally in a situation where I am "teamed" up with some fabulous women (and 1 man) and we have TONS in common. We're all relatively the same age, and have children in the same age range. I can't help but ask why would I want to move into a department of women old enough to be my mother (in fact, most of the women at the high school have children that went to school with me). It's been a big cloud hovering over me this semester. What would you do in a similar situation?

Now, WAKE UP...boring entry is over!

April 21, 2006 11:38 AM |



Comments

I love Tivo, too, and don't know how we managed to watch any TV at all PT (preTivo). I have no idea on the network question but will ask my geeky husband.

And on the teaching situation, if you are truly happy where you are now I would trust your instincts. However, if you would regret not trying another position at the high school than I would do it. But it sounds like you are happy where you are now. As Mary Engelbreit says, "Bloom where your're planted."

OK...enough sappy shit. :)