A day in the sun

Sunday, my sisters, Pvision and I went on a little hike to the Hollywood sign. It took us a little bit of time to make it up to the top. There were some cheez-it mishaps, water fights, and other assorted breaks. It was a good time.

Monday, I realized that not wearing a hat on the hike was not a good idea. I have a minor scalp burn. I really thought that people only got scalp burns when they were in 8th grade, went to the Bahamas or Puerto Rico with their family, and had someone give them braids on the beach. Oh, how wrong I was.

I have my fingers crossed that peeling is not involved.

News from LA

My sisters are visiting so I've been filling my time with bringing them around and worrying about creating a balanced meal situation. It's left no time for blogging.

Highlights of my last few days in LA:
*I do not know where I am...I get lost (if only by a few blocks) each time I get into the car. Luckily, I'm borrowing Chester, PVision's GPS. So far, despite occasional moments of crank, Chester has not failed to put me on the right course.
*My sisters are visiting and they have brought entertainment. The current entertainment is watching the older one slide her way to fitness on the Total Gym. I'm pretty sure that injury will be at the end of all of this fun.
*The Kwik-E-Mart has turned into a bigger attraction than the Universal Studios stuff. We walked right into the CityWalk tonight. But, when we attempted to follow it up with a Squishy at Burbank's Kwik-E-Mart, the line wrapped around the store and we decided to bail.

Now, I have to go introduce the girls to Pump Up the Volume. Some how, I have failed to introduce them to early Christian Slater. A life without Gleaming the Cube...horrible.

Strum, strum revolution

Today was my first go at the Guitar Hero. I tried (and failed) to play some Iggy and the Stooges and Nirvana. It seems that Warrant's Cherry Pie is my song. It is fitting that I'll be rocking out to the 80s glam metal here in LA. Maybe someday, I'll be
Freebird ready. But, for now, I'm staying at the top of the set list.

Fiction and Reality

Sometimes, it seems that there is a blending between fiction and reality. A few months/years ago, I watched an Australian movie about a man, a lawn chair, and a dream. Today, while reading CNN, I learned about a man, a lawn chair and a dream.

Now I really feel like I need a hobby.

I'm sure my hobby will not be as cool as flying furniture using balloons, though. I'm a little bit scared of the balloons.

Interview No. 2

Although I have a job, I had set up another interview while I was in NY and I decided to keep my options open. Today's interview was with a very different type of school. It was less in line with my idea of education as social justice...more in line with my desire to become a teacher who has resources out the wazoo.

I thought that I would be happy or excited or without stress now that the interview is over. But, I don't feel those things. I feel more conflicted than before. Boo.

That New Car Smell

It's official. I'm an Angeleno. I have a car and if I need something at the store around the corner, I just might drive.





PS My new car met all of my requirements: MP3 jack, nice paint, 40 miles to the gallon. Whooo Hoo!

Why CA is different than NY

I took these photos during my walk today. They are all CA to me.




More to come....

School

I have just accepted a job in a school with a supply closet. I will have paper clips, markers, paper, and bulletin board paper waiting for me to use on an as needed basis! My new principal told me to tell her what I needed and she would get it for me. No more paying for paper and needing a classroom patron to supply post-its!

Seriously though, I have a classroom again. I can go in and create my little classroom universe soon. My shark dissection model and musical instruments will have a home again. And, I will have students. I can't wait to meet them.

It was one year ago today

that my life changed. I am so happy.

4th of July

As a fan of competitive eating, I am happy to hear Kobyashi weighed in for tomorrow's events in Coney Island. I guess a little jaw arthritis is not going to stop this hot dog eating machine.

Day 1 in CA

After one day here, I have: napped despite my effort to adjust to the time zone, spent time happy, retrieved some of my boxes, met many people who know who I am, and received a job offer. I feel as if I am on my way to a wonderful life.