I think they may have given Swifty some medicinal marijuana at the vet because he has been ravenous since he got home. And they said he was eating there too. It's not like he'd been fasting or whatnot.
We're deep in space, corner of No and Where.
Mal ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
lisah - Jan 13, 2012 6:20:33 pm PST #16127 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Kat - Jan 13, 2012 6:23:10 pm PST #16128 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
It's not really a program. But I worked my ass off to write big chunks of the grant, including the 8% pay raise and an incentive pay scheme that will allow most professionals to get another $1500/year.
I'm happy we have the money because it will mean instead of laying off another 4 teachers this fall, we can hire for at least 6 new positions (7 with the person who is leaving!).
Kat - Jan 13, 2012 6:23:32 pm PST #16129 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Swifty has the munchies!
Zenkitty - Jan 13, 2012 6:25:26 pm PST #16130 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Kat, congratulations, that sounds like a major win (despite the exodus).
lisah, I'm glad Swifty is doing better.
lisah - Jan 13, 2012 6:25:28 pm PST #16131 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
He totally does!
I'm happy we have the money because it will mean instead of laying off another 4 teachers this fall, we can hire for at least 6 new positions (7 with the person who is leaving!).
That is awesome!
Kat - Jan 13, 2012 6:47:06 pm PST #16132 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
It is a major win. I didn't do all the writing of the grant (not even near it) but for about 3 weeks straight I didn't have a moment at work that wasn't teaching or granting (meetings etc) and a lot of my coworkers are pissed.
The exodus just means change is coming and it needed to come anyway. If we hadn't gotten the grant, then I personally would be writing a charter or pilot school proposal for that site.
§ ita § - Jan 13, 2012 6:55:14 pm PST #16133 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Done, Kat.
Kat - Jan 13, 2012 7:17:21 pm PST #16134 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Aw... I'm all verklempt. You people are wonderful.
Meanwhile, I am sitting here funding other people's projects at her school with the cards. It's like such a system!
smonster - Jan 13, 2012 7:23:12 pm PST #16135 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Glad Swifty is feeling better.
Kat, I hope the grant brings the positive change you think it will. It sounds needed. Will donate to K's project when I'm more conscious and know what I can afford this month.
Monday is a staff holiday for us, but since we get volunteers (but not my crew, we don't use them) I am working. Two members of my crew will be doing a service project with their sponsoring org, so I'll be short-handed. However, I confirmed that I get a comp day for it, so that's cool. I don't know when our next holiday is - Easter, I guess. They haven't put out a 2012 calendar yet. I'm gonna need it, too; March is going to be a bitch of a month for the org and me personally - why hello thar, Spring Break volunteers.
smonster - Jan 13, 2012 7:41:29 pm PST #16136 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Cereal: as those who read Bitches know, I had a shit day* and a rough week altogether. Catching up here made me laugh out loud several times, from COMMA-ables and funny links and general sass. So thank you all for your wit and humor and love for each other and this community.
* It's for real teal deer, so I won't x-post, but it's here if you're curious - smonster "Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In" Jan 13, 2012 4:31:22 pm PST.