Teacher Flu

Well, it happened, so i guess i can actually talk about it.

there are 41 teachers in my school gone today.

I am not gone. I, and the majority of the probationary teachers, as well as scattered others, are here.

Which means my day is going to suck, and everyone who called in sick is going to have a nice relaxing day worrying about whether they are going to be called on the carpet to justify their absence.

Last night was mediation.

But wait, thats not enough information.

This county is the last county in the state to settle between the school board and the teachers regarding salary.

Salaries have been frozen for 2 years.
4 days have been added to this contract year, with no increase to pay to reflect it. They refuse to dissolve those days, or to pay for them.
Salaries will not increase.
Cost of living raises will not go up.

41 teachers have the flu this morning.

Today is not going to be fun.

Sharp! Sharp! In-between! Sharp!

Im very disturbed by the fact that not only can i not find one single vhs copy of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead ANYWHERE except for ebay, but there seem to be NO COPIES ANYWHERE IN EXISTANCE of a soundtrack to the musical, "Quilters."

I love this show, i choreographed and quilted this show in college, and i want the music and I CANT FIND IT.

its such a neat show, all female cast, with each and every one playing a different character in every block.

My favorite block to make was the windmill. So much so, that i er..."accidently" packed it when i left college. its on my wall at home.

and dont get my started about quilting in velvet. we were all high from breathing in velvet fibers by the end of the show. and my poor fingers were all stuck.

anybody else know this show? any clues where i might could find even a *copy* of the soundtrack?

Beuller?

Kirk is a Zombie!

nestra just wrote Gilmore Girls fic! and there are zombies and pop culture references and Bruce Campbell! here! go!