For one, I never made it to Anchorage. The planes weren't flying and the ice road is still to dangerous to attempt. Us being weathered in caused a lot of hate and discontent.....and I really wish I was exaggerating. But I'm not. After we missed our afternoon flight, they tried to get us on the evening flight out of Bethel but there weren't enough seats for everyone. They went by seniority to arrange flights and I was one of the ones who got a seat on the later flight. The flight was soon booked up and not everyone was slated to still go. Some people took it as a personal insult that they didn't get a seat on the evening flight. As you know, we didn't make that flight either. But there was a lot of tension in the air.
The real reason I haven't posted is because there's stuff going on that I don't feel comfortable discussing on my blog. I've had to stand up for myself a couple of times already and I've chosen to steer clear of some people who are so negative, they make a night with the Grinch look like a good time.
It's really hard to be in such a small place and deal with this. You can't escape them. I try to keep to the positive and enjoy myself, I spend time with my friends and my puppy.....but once I put my guard down or I get upset about something, it all comes gushing at me.
Negativity spreads so easily. It's so quick to taint a conversation, or misread a look. Maybe it's a good thing that the holidays are coming up. I do need a break from some people. It seems like little digs at me (or not even digs ~ more like inconsiderate comments/actions) are bugging the crap out of me. I'll be feeling great and positive and the next thing I know, I'm complaining and spreading my own negative stuff.
Thank goodness I can keep that stuff away while I'm teaching! I am very good at enjoying my students and having fun with them.
Okay, enough with the crappy crap, there have been a few highlights:
*I was mildly electrocuted at work. I pushed a button on my SmartBoard and got zapped pretty good. It shorted out the button tray and left my arm feeling weird. I did lose some sensation in my finger, but I'm hoping that's not permanent.
*Dakota has started being more adventurous during our walks. He has expanded to the woods around our complex. I was starting to worry I'd have to drag him out somewhere and then he can pull me back. But he's becoming braver and braver.
*I think Dakota might be sick. He was sick all last night (tummy issues) and he threw up today. Thank goodness I'm taking him to a vet in Bethel on Wednesday already for his health certificate to fly to California. I hope the planes are flying.......it might be nothing....sigh
*My district announced a new reading program plan. It's only for grades 3-12 and requires coordinating with those grades. I was trying to see how I could implement it and still teach 2nd grade reading, and I just couldn't see how. So after I get back from winter break, I will be teaching math again and keeping my students all day. I'm kinda sad to not work with the 3rd graders everyday anymore, but I'm hoping to continue with some test taking techniques that I've started with them.
*My puppy is now the size of a large dog!! Here's a pic of him on my queen sized bed:
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| Dakota @ 4 1/2 months |
