Author: hannah.ananas

So, the interview went very well. The round of golf, not so much. We got there, only to find out it was now canceled. Not rescheduled. Just canceled. That was frustrating. Several of us decided to go ahead and play, anyway, since we were there, though it was no longer paid for by the school. But it was the first twilight pricing, so it was a reasonable price for a round of golf. However, as I went up to tee off at the first hole, the storm arrived in full force, and we had to stop. We waited in the pro shop for close to an hour until the rain stopped, got a rain check to play another day, and then went all the way back home.

So, still haven’t played that first round of golf. But we definitely looked like a very cute couple today. And I filled it the background check paperwork on my phone while we waited in the pro shop. The lady was very impressed that I sent it all back to her so quickly. 😛 Silver linings, I suppose… that and the fact that I didn’t have to interact with any administration who might secretly hate me (still unsure on that one, so prefer to keep my distance from them all, really… sadly…).

Anyway… we were both exhausted, though. After we got home, I lay down to watch a movie. My husband did a few things in the yard for maybe half an hour, then he came in and sat down. He said he was doing e-mail before going back outside. Not even twenty minutes later, he had switched chairs and was passed out, phone in hand. He didn’t get up for another few hours.

He was a tired pup. I opted to stay awake until bedtime, but just take it easy, so I passively watched some shows and a movie before trying to go to bed. At which point he woke up, went outside briefly, and then wanted to eat something and watch another couple shows with me… but then he finally went to the gym and I came to get ready for bed.

We are exhausted.

God, help us to rejuvenate. Help us to be our best selves. Keep us all safe here, please. And thank you. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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So, the interview went very well. The round of golf, not so much. We got there, only to find out it was now canceled. Not rescheduled. Just canceled. That was frustrating. Several of us decided to go ahead and play, anyway, since we were there, though it was no longer paid for by the school. But it was the first twilight pricing, so it was a reasonable price for a round of golf. However, as I went up to tee off at the first hole, the storm arrived in full force, and we had to stop. We waited in the pro shop for close to an hour until the rain stopped, got a rain check to play another day, and then went all the way back home.

So, still haven’t played that first round of golf. But we definitely looked like a very cute couple today. And I filled it the background check paperwork on my phone while we waited in the pro shop. The lady was very impressed that I sent it all back to her so quickly. 😛 Silver linings, I suppose… that and the fact that I didn’t have to interact with any administration who might secretly hate me (still unsure on that one, so prefer to keep my distance from them all, really… sadly…).

Anyway… we were both exhausted, though. After we got home, I lay down to watch a movie. My husband did a few things in the yard for maybe half an hour, then he came in and sat down. He said he was doing e-mail before going back outside. Not even twenty minutes later, he had switched chairs and was passed out, phone in hand. He didn’t get up for another few hours.

He was a tired pup. I opted to stay awake until bedtime, but just take it easy, so I passively watched some shows and a movie before trying to go to bed. At which point he woke up, went outside briefly, and then wanted to eat something and watch another couple shows with me… but then he finally went to the gym and I came to get ready for bed.

We are exhausted.

God, help us to rejuvenate. Help us to be our best selves. Keep us all safe here, please. And thank you. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2024

So, the interview went very well. The round of golf, not so much. We got there, only to find out it was now canceled. Not rescheduled. Just canceled. That was frustrating. Several of us decided to go ahead and play, anyway, since we were there, though it was no longer paid for by the school. But it was the first twilight pricing, so it was a reasonable price for a round of golf. However, as I went up to tee off at the first hole, the storm arrived in full force, and we had to stop. We waited in the pro shop for close to an hour until the rain stopped, got a rain check to play another day, and then went all the way back home.

So, still haven’t played that first round of golf. But we definitely looked like a very cute couple today. And I filled it the background check paperwork on my phone while we waited in the pro shop. The lady was very impressed that I sent it all back to her so quickly. 😛 Silver linings, I suppose… that and the fact that I didn’t have to interact with any administration who might secretly hate me (still unsure on that one, so prefer to keep my distance from them all, really… sadly…).

Anyway… we were both exhausted, though. After we got home, I lay down to watch a movie. My husband did a few things in the yard for maybe half an hour, then he came in and sat down. He said he was doing e-mail before going back outside. Not even twenty minutes later, he had switched chairs and was passed out, phone in hand. He didn’t get up for another few hours.

He was a tired pup. I opted to stay awake until bedtime, but just take it easy, so I passively watched some shows and a movie before trying to go to bed. At which point he woke up, went outside briefly, and then wanted to eat something and watch another couple shows with me… but then he finally went to the gym and I came to get ready for bed.

We are exhausted.

God, help us to rejuvenate. Help us to be our best selves. Keep us all safe here, please. And thank you. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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I have an interview in the morning, second-round. I have not ever been much concerned when I’ve had an upcoming interview, but this one is different. I have to teach a sample lesson. I was given a set of topics to address. They are all things I haven’t taught in over three and a half years. And how I normally teach requires a whole setup for the class, and I’m not sure this school wants that level of intensity. Nor that one of the assessors actually speaks much French, so half of my “class” wouldn’t understand what’s going on… ugh.

I probably still will print the language tools I always use, and bring them. I’ll know whether to use them or not when the time comes.

God, grant me easy sleep tonight and the right words tomorrow. Help me to be myself and to honor my work and you. Thank you for this opportunity. Please, keep my husband safe. Please, also, help us to keep our money safe, too. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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I’m mostly ready for bed. Just have to go brush my teeth and such, and get into bed. It’s just after ten o’clock, and I keep falling forward, falling asleep in the chair In the living room. My husband asked me what I was doing, and I said I was trying to stay up to spend time with him. We both agreed that I need to go to bed… just after a brief foot rub, yes??

Thank you, my love.

Thank you, God, for my love and my home. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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After so many days with almost no sleep, a single night of good sleep was not enough. Tonight is round two for good sleep, I hope.

Thank you, God, for air conditioning. I am truly grateful. Keep us well and safe, please. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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I am delighted to be going to bed just after nine PM tonight. I got so little and such terrible sleep while the power was out and it was so hot overnight in the house. We’ve had two brief nights with the power back so far, but it hasn’t been enough to make up for nearly a week of not sleeping. Not to mention that they’ve both been shorter nights. Tomorrow is Saturday, and I get to sleep without an alarm tonight. And going to bed early basically will guarantee a positive chance at a good night’s sleep tonight.

(My brain is barely functioning right now, I know…)

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You know when you say something new aloud, and you have never said it before, but it rings incredibly true, surprising even you with its unexpected truth?

I had that in a job interview today, a couple times, even. It was even a bit shocking for me… but they were all true statements, and important for me both to say and to hear for myself.

Thank you, God. Please, guide me to pursue your will and be my best self. In your name, I pray. Amen.

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I feel like I am not that great at coming up with new ideas myself, but I am very good at improving ideas. That latter part is for sure. I am a great critic (in the good sense, actually finding points for improvement and how to improve them, not just trashing others’ ideas).

I wonder how I could use that to serve the world and God’s will in my vocation…

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P.S. Our home now has electricity again, as of this afternoon. Tomorrow would have made it a week without power. I’m impressed it has been restored so quickly, though I am nervous about the costs of doing such. There is some terrible damage, what with the several electrical towers crushed on the ground nearby and all… I hope there aren’t brown-outs coming soon, though they seem all too likely, since things have been supposedly rerouted temporarily… too much power going through too few channels right now…

P.P.S. Thank you, God, for a cool home in which to sleep tonight – we both are so tired, it has become very difficult for us to function and be kind at the same time. Thank you. Amen.

We had spirit dress at school today. My husband and I went to a baseball game with my brother and sister-in-law this evening, and it was both an eventful game and the Astros won. And it was dollar dog night, which I love. It was like a party. When we all got back to our homes, my brother and sister-in-law had power back at their home. Yippee! We don’t have electricity restored yet, but we are wired after the game. Today has just felt quite like a Friday.

But this has been Tuesday… hmm…

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