Jess, over at You're Fine did a post about this hashtag phenomenon she came across on Twitter the other day. I'm sorry to say, I missed out on the Twitter trend. I'm not sure I should admit that, seeing as how my new job requires me to constantly keep my finger on the pulse of … Continue reading #DescribeYourselfin3FictionalCharacters
Angry
Change of Plans
This post was written in a time when I was still a counselor working in a first grade classroom. Ladies and gentlemen, children of all ages, the blog post that I had originally planned to post today is being preempted. Today's post was going to be about the first grade class that I observe and … Continue reading Change of Plans
Go Home Again
The bus pulled into the station at exactly 7:03. The sun was long gone and the tiny town was lit by street lights and blinking traffic lights. Kathryn stepped off the Greyhound and closed up her jacket. She had forgotten how cold this place got on a January evening. She walked over to the side … Continue reading Go Home Again
There’s No Reason
Caution: This post is a vent session. If you don't want to read my current complaints, go somewhere else. Do you ever have days where you just don't want to be around people? Do you ever have a bad day when there's just no logical reason for it to be bad? That's the kind of … Continue reading There’s No Reason
Things to Say When You Want to Get Punched in the Face
I've sort of been sitting on this one for a while. Actually, it's been years since I decided that it would make for a good blog post. I had initially planned to compile a list of the top ten things to say if you wanted to be punched in the face. I haven't been successful … Continue reading Things to Say When You Want to Get Punched in the Face
Day Eight
A Photo That Makes Me Angry Hang on for a sec... I'm gonna have to scour through my photo archives to see if I can find something that actually makes me angry. If I find a pic of someone not using a turn signal while dressed like a clown, well, that'll make it easy. I … Continue reading Day Eight
Just Call Me Transfer Guy
Is this a common thing for people? I'm really starting to feel picked on, but maybe I shouldn't. Maybe I should realize that this is just something that happens to people in their careers all the time and I'm just a part of the crowd. But, to be honest, it doesn't feel like I'm part … Continue reading Just Call Me Transfer Guy
Why We Now Hate GEICO
This is a tale that began in February of this year. It was cold. There had been a lot of snow and ice that had fallen. The result was a crack in my windshield. Having my auto insurance through GEICO, I went to their website to file a claim. As it turns out, I had … Continue reading Why We Now Hate GEICO
The Confusing Middle 