*sits up and looks around*

[candyland]

...bwuh? I'm alive? OH MY GOD, I'M ALIVE!!

The kids have gone home. The first day of school is "over," as they had an early out...but we teachers get to stay until 3:45 like usual. And I am still standing...and actually quite pleased with myself, all things considered.

I think it went well. The high schoolers were pretty cool--to see if they were awake, I introduced myself, beginning with, "I was born at a very early age on my birthday, and then I was raised until I was as old as I am now. This is the oldest I have ever been." And they laughed, so I knew they were awake and listening!

I did almost have a freak-out, though--my opening thing was that I was going to tell them what their names meant, right? Well, yesterday I spent over an hour looking up all the names on my list and finding meanings or other trivia behind them. This morning, I pulled it up to add another girl to my list who had been added to my choir class, and I saved it and that was that. Well, then my computer started buggering on me. Come choir time, I go to open up the word document with all my names saved on it...and it's gone. Both the middle school and the high school list have VANISHED from my hard-drive.

...so I pulled up the websites on my laptop, told the kids that my computer had screwed something up, and looked the names up as we went down the list. So it was okay.

The middle schoolers...those kids are all crazy and I think I am going to enjoy working with them XD One kid in particular--I think I'm going to have to keep an eye on him. I stopped talking for a second and said, "Let's see here..." sort of under my breath, and he jumped in and said, "I can hear you thinking." After a couple incidents of this, I walked over and leaned down, pretended to listen near his head for a second, and said, "Yup--I can hear the echo." Everyone laughed--including him. Happiness =D

I know I've still got a bajillion and a half things to do, but...having gotten the first day tucked securely under my belt, I feel a little bit better. Granted, we haven't actually started singing yet, but...I'm feeling a little more confident about things.

Also, I got tagged on this meme by okami_tsukuyomi a while back, but I guess I missed it...

- Pick your birth month.
- Strike out anything that doesn't apply to you.
- Bold the five-ten that best apply to you.
- Copy to your own journal, with all twelve months under a lj-cut.
- Tag 12 people from your friends list.

OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.



JANUARY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people's flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY:
Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH:
Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL:
Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people's problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY:
Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE:
Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY:
Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation ??. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people's feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST:
Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER:
Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people's mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER:
Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn't pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER:
Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER:
Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.



Fic-wise, I've got another two done...and this one other idea that I was talking to ran_mouri82 about last night. It might be one of the most brilliant ideas I've ever had, honestly--I'm that proud of this idea. (Now watch--when/if I ever get it written and posted, someone's going to throw some little bit of obscure canon in my face to refute the entire thing, but until then...leave me my little delusions!) The trouble is that the dialogue for this has to be perfect. If the dialogue isn't spot-on, it'll break the entire thing. And I'm going "GAAAAAH..." over it because I really want to write this and have it be good. Moof...

Oh, and one more thing for the road. I went and got my mail yesterday. I grabbed it, took it home, and began digging through it. And what did I find in there...but a postcard. Not just any postcard, oh no--a postcard from cherelle_holmes. Who is my favorite fanartist. And she drew Heiji and Kazuha on it.

Now, normally I would glomp her silly. But she's due for back surgery soon, and I don't want to hurt her. So instead, I just want to say THANK YOU, CHERRY-CHAN!!! It's beautiful, and I love it! Thank you soooo much! I put it up on my wall so I can see it easily ♥♥♥

...thus ends my assault on your f-list. I'm going to find something to read online. Talk to you all later!

Comments

[yamfowl1412.livejournal.com]

Been meaning to comment but always get distracted by something shiny, but I think it's pretty kewl how you took the time to look up all their names. I too am quite fascinated with names and their meanings. **grins**

The way you talked to your students sort of reminds me of the band teacher I had in eighth grade; he rocked my socks. Though he also had a picture of a monkey someone had gave him and set it on top of the doorway of the classroom and would yell, "Play it for the monkey!!!" during class, and bang a drumstick on the wall during jazz band while raving, "Where's the groove?!!" Ahhh . . . good times, good times.

Anywhooo, good luck. You survived the first day, so I think it should go well. Sounds as though you've settled right into the part~.

And I'm so ganking that meme.

[ypaladinofchaos.livejournal.com]

Hey, go fellow October-born! *grins*

Sounds like you're a really cool teacher. Those kids are probably already talking about you to their parents!

[chakrus.livejournal.com]

At least none of them have rubd you the wrong way yet, though it's still early you have to be careful of that... win the annoying bratty buggers who can ruin your day early and it'll help greatly XP

'eh of course you love kids, you wouldn't want to be a teacher otherwise no? have any of your own yet? or planning to?

[cherelle-holmes.livejournal.com]

*sight of relieve* So my Lil' postcard arrived safely! ^__^
Glad ya like it~! And sorry for stalking your adress, but... i just felt like doing so XD

[pyro-o.livejournal.com]

LOLZ YOU SURVIVED, YAAAAY. *hugsquishglomptackle*

YOU CAN MAKE EET

8DDD

♥

[mint-eclair.livejournal.com]

Woah, that's great! Nothing better than a witty teacher! 8DD Once you present yourself as cool, the highschool way follows as the students pass you off as cool and even if the next generation turns out... unfavorable... at least they'll have the seniors to go 'NO SHE'S COOL'

Ooh, hearing about teacher escapades are great! I've always wanted to be a teacher I hope you keep it up! ;D LUCKY BASTARDS, GETTING YOU AS THEIR TEACHER ]:< *shot*

[gomath02.livejournal.com]

Congratulations on getting through with your first day!

[jewelsybear1017.livejournal.com]

First day down, 179 more to go. ;)

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

Yay it went well! Always good to show them you have a sense of humor. At least I think so ^^.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I'm the same way. My sole New Year's resolution was to be better at commenting on people's LJs. And I have failed miserably. Oh well!

I have this really squishy plush pig that I'm thinking about making my mascot. Take him to school, dress him up a bit, and see if anyone goes WTF at me having a large pig sitting on the piano :D

Tomorrow is actually the first *full* day of school. Wednesday and Thursday have both been half-days. So tomorrow should be very, very interesting >_>;;

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Greetings! *waves*

Aww, thanks! Well...I did have one of the middle school office workers come in and tell me that more kids came in and wanted to add chorus. Maybe I made a good first impression and they told their friends! That would be neat! =D

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

So far, so good--guess we'll see what happens ^__^

I do love kids--most of the time, anyway =P And nope, I'm happily single and unattached at the moment. Someday, I wouldn't mind having a couple little sprogs of my own. But not right now. Too much else to worry about.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

THANK YOUUU~!!! I love it!!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

THANK YOUUUUUUU!! I WILL DUUUUU MY BEEEEEEST!!!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :3

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

...waaaaaaaah!! *flails and goes emo in the corner* THAT SOUNDS LIKE FOREVER, EVEN THOUGH IT REALLY PROBABLY WON'T FEEL LIKE IT!!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I'm actually getting to start with them in seventh grade--so if I can win 'em over then, I might be able to build it up a little bit as I want to ^_^ But either way, this first year is going to be rough just because that's what it is--the first year.

I'll post about some of the things that happen--I can't post about everything. And some of the stuff that happens might very well be confidential. But if something really funny happens, I'll probably post it up here, if only so I can look back at it later and laugh :3

YOU COULD COME HERE AND POSE AS A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND I COULD BE YOUR TEACHER!!! ~♥♥♥

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Thanks! And...I think my sense of humor is kind of weird. One girl seemed a little leery of me until I asked her which she thought would win in a fight: pirates or ninjas? *laugh*

[cherelle-holmes.livejournal.com]

Your more than welcome! ^__^