Long Lost "Pal"

Current mood: surprised

I had the most wonderful surprise today! I had sent a Christmas card to one of my childhood pen pals, on the off chance that she would receive it, and she not only got the card (a really cute Lulu one, I might add), but she sent me a nice e-mail in response! I would hazard a guess that Michaela and I started writing to each other when we were about 16 years old and have sporadically kept in touch over the years. She is from England and, when I was 16 and 17, I had the most alarming case of anglophilia! I was nearly rabid with desire to know everything about and everyone in England. Michaela was kind enough to give me my Brit fix and I thank her for that! BTW, she works in film...Full Metal Jacket, to name just one example.

So, do ya wanna hear some gossip? The Life Skills teacher I mentioned in an earlier post was teaching my morning classes today when her boss called me in to the office to ask me my opinion of the teacher. Apparently, this teacher has had a history of not showing up to teach classes, missing meetings, etc. I told her boss that I, of all people, could not criticize someone for having health problems and that I really liked the teacher. My only concern was that she notify me in a timely manner if she's calling in sick (instead of an hour into the school day, as she had done earlier this week).

The boss lady then went to see the Life Skills teacher and I don't know exactly what transpired, but one of my colleagues later told me that she saw the teacher, the teacher's boss, our two vice-principals, and TWO COP CARS behind the school library! I got a call the next period letting me know that the teacher had been "transported" to the hospital and would not be teaching my other morning class. What the.........???? I am dying of curiosity as to what that was all about. I'll let you know if there are any further developments!

I talked to Erika today and we nailed down plans to go to Dave and Buster's on Friday night. It's her "farewell" party, or at least it's likely to be, since she is so busy tying up loose ends before she...gulp, sniffle...leaves for USC... that she probably won't have time for another get together with just her core group of friends (such as myself, Keith, Lori, etc.).

Remember that I told you Chuy was going to take down the Christmas tree today? It's still up. Guess I'm not the only one who loves having it sparkle up our living room.

Sheesh? Where did the time go? I've got to get ready for bed. I've been staying up waaaaay too late this week. Damn, it sucks having to start work at 7:15 in the morning!