Prison Break

Wentworth Miller is why I'm soooo glad Prison Break is back for another season. I don't really care if they have to figure out how to break out of every prison in the world, as long as he keeps lookin' this fine :) But really, it gives me something to look forward to on Mondays.

Employed at last

I started substitute teaching this week. Wednesday was World Cultures and AP European History. Thursday was Algebra 1 and tomorrow is some 6th grade class at the middle school. I didn't think I would like being in the classroom as much as I do. Today was a very trying day but from what I hear, the regular teacher doesn't really have control of the class either. I'm shocked at some of the things I've seen at FHS. I've been out of school for 9 years now and going back was a bit surreal. One kid asked me if I went to FHS and I said yes. Then he asked if I was a cheerleader in high school, I said yes. Then he asked if I had short hair in high school. I started thinking maybe he was my stalker as I said yes and then he told me his sister's name and it turns out I graduated with her. It was just weird how this kid remembered me though.

One thing I've been shocked by is how disrespectful these kids are. I don't ever remember treating a sub the way I was treated today. They don't even pretend to care about their work. Maybe it was because I was in the AP classes, or it could just be we were nicer kids, but man...

My favorite story from today:
A particular boy couldn't keep his mouth shut. I asked him to quiet down because they were taking a quiz. He did for a moment and then started clicking his tongue. I asked him to be quiet and he said he had this problem, he just couldn't control it. I told him he could come in after school and maybe we could find a solution. He shut up. My message to the students: DON'T MESS WITH MS. AGUILAR!

It doesn't look like I'll be doing this work much longer though. I accepted a job today at UCSD. I'll be an assistant in the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Office. I'm really excited about the opportunities this position will bring but it also brings a sad reality. I'll be leaving my family and friends quickly. I know 2-3 hours drive to most of them isn't too bad, but I also know that out of sight is out of mind with most people I would want to stay close to. Does that mean I have simple minded friends? I've already heard, "I'll come visit!" But I wonder how sincere that is. I guess time will tell. So, I would say I'm thrilled, sad, and excited.

I admit, I'm nervous

I guess my fingerprints finally cleared because I got a call from Barbara at the high school here in Fillmore. She offered me a sub job as an Algebra teacher. Haha, I've never really taught before but I guess if I can teach in Ethiopia for a summer, this should be okay right?

P.S. I'm in love with The Hills...sick, I know.

Venta De Ropa

I woke up early this morning and threw all my junk on the lawn. Fillmore is a good place to have a yard sale. I made a nice $160 while sitting in the shade and reading Harry Potter. I'm almost done with the second book now :) Christy even wanted in on the action. I think she mostly just wanted to enjoy the sun and she found a comfy place in the clothes.

I closed up shop around 2pm and moved to my bed to read more HP. I fell asleep and woke up dreaming that I had peed on myself. Hmmm...since then I've watched a lot of Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? I knew weddings were expensive but dang! It um, makes Vegas look more appealing. Not that I'm thinking about getting married or anything. Some of these people on this show, where do they come from? Another planet I'm almost positive. Oh, I love the Style network.

Now it's back to TV and HP during commercials :)

Everyday in Fillmore brings a smile to my face

Fillmore isn't all that bad. I like that I can go out running in the early evening and have a nice trail to take. I like that I can walk to the bank, grocery store, post office and the doctor's. I like that my brother and his fiance are moving back to Fillmore. I like that today as I went downtown I ran past my ex-boyfriend and I know he checked me out. Haha...it all just brings a smile to my face. Now, if only I had a good job around here I think I would be happy here. Well, except for the fact that there is no decent Bible teaching church around here. But I might just be leaving as soon as I settle in here. I had another job interview in San Diego and I got a call from the Vice Chancellor's office and they want to continue on with checking my references and considering me as a final candidate. So, I might just be heading way South very soon.

The Becketts

Tim and Nicki got married! It's always a Joshua reunion when someone gets married. This time my highlights included seeing Jeff and Barb. They came all the way from Arizona for the special event and I haven't seen them in...oh, maybe 3 years! Jacob made me laugh with his commentary on everything and Erik my brown brother kept me company too. Another highlight was of course getting Daniel on the dance floor. I think the thing I'm most looking forward to when I get married is the dancing. You all probably guessed that anyway. Well, I'm off to bed because I'm off to San Diego in the morning for another interview. It looks like that's where I might just end up.

Unemployment or "in transition"

Another week without work is starting to make me a bit nervous. Don't get me wrong, it's a lot of fun but that whole no money coming in is the sucky part.

I had a job interview at UCSD and I felt like it went horribly wrong. I got to the interview about 10 minutes early and was dripping sweat since it was in the high 80's and I was wearing a suit. So I was already uncomfortable and then there were 6 people on this interview panel. I liked the students on the panel and I think they liked me but there was an HR lady who just was not paying attention to me. It was super annoying. It was great to stay with David and Mars for a few days and spend time at the beach. I forgot how beautiful La Jolla was and how warm the beaches down south are.

On my drive back to Fillmore I got another call from UCSD. I had a phone interview this time with the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Office. I got invited back down for an in-person interview. I'm feeling pretty confident and it helps that Maya knows the people doing the interview. So, back to San Diego next week.

In case you didn't know, I'm back in Fillmore and living with my parents. That's been an interesting situation. Hopefully it's only for a few more weeks.