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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
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6:21 pm
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so i wrote up a whole list of the crazy things that happened at school today. but it all paled in comparison to this gem. somehow, a 6th-grader LEFT HER UNDERWEAR in the classroom today. it wasn't even my class, but tom delegated me to take care of it, me being the female teacher and the underwear being female underwear. super.
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| Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
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9:25 am - this is creepy. muahaha.
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| Friday, December 15th, 2006
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8:22 pm
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#1, today i was subbing for an econ class and accidentally said "sperm". whoops.
#2, in my 8th grade class, apparently the boys had been educating each other about the ways of the world, because one of them decided it was a good idea to shout out "i need a handjob." seriously. he didn't even know what it meant. but omg.
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| Thursday, November 30th, 2006
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7:42 am
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yesterday was a terrible day for me. i've never wanted to be at work less than yesterday. i felt sick, i was exhausted, i think i was pmsing, and by the end of the day i had a gigantic headache. but even at the very beginning of the day, i knew it was going to suck. and today, i woke up in a great mood. i woke up early, i enjoyed my morning routine, i started a load of dishes, and i got my desk mostly organized before 7am. and it is true that i don't feel on the verge of sick like yesterday, but i think the main difference between yesterday and today? is that last night i had good dreams and i woke up to a good song. and i'm a little freaked out that my entire outlook for the day can be influenced by dreams, which i think are *mostly* meaningless, and what i hear first thing in the morning.
but on the other hand, both of those things touch me in probably the most private moment of my day. when i'm barely conscious, relaxed, warm, when it's just me unaffected by the outside world. i guess that is when i would probably be most susceptible to emotional influences.
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| Thursday, November 2nd, 2006
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9:44 am
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sayra just posted an entry about a dream, so i just wanted to say that my dream last night totally kicked her dream's ass, because mine involved me making out with owen wilson. so there.
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| Sunday, October 15th, 2006
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7:33 pm - richard dawkins
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i bought his newest book, the god delusion, yesterday. i am SO excited about it. i know a bit about his atheist and antitheist views, but some of the arguments he makes seem a little weak to me, like he's deliberately misunderstanding aspects of religion. i'm sure this is not the case, as dawkins is far more intelligent than i am, so i'm looking forward to understanding his position better.
also, i'm going to try to read it in public a lot in hopes that i will either meet people who share my (or dawkins') views or just get into arguments with religious people. i'm not sure which would be more fun.
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| Monday, September 25th, 2006
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6:55 pm
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recently i feel like my actions are motivated primarily by consideration for what would make a good story to tell people.
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| Saturday, July 29th, 2006
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12:29 pm - the snooze button
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i learned this morning that if i hit snooze four times, my alarm clock stops beeping. is there any reason for this? is there *ever* going to be a time when i will set my alarm, hit snooze *but not the off button* four times, and then just suddenly not need to wake up at all? i think not.
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| Thursday, July 27th, 2006
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2:50 pm
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so some of you know that i've been spending all my free time window-internet-shopping for furniture for my apartment. the focus is definitely on value, which shouldn't surprise anyone who knows me. here are the frontrunners from the actual stores (i.e. not craigslist):
( furniture )
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| Thursday, July 20th, 2006
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3:26 pm
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anyone know any cheap furniture stores besides ikea? uh, and craigslist? and value city furniture? shay, what's that one that always had commercials on tv that you thought was like the furniture mafia? "leather!" "microfiber!" "LEATHER!" "MICROFIBER!"
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| Sunday, June 25th, 2006
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1:00 am - "will i ever find another?"
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a bit depressed today. wanted to read about other people being depressed about not having the things they want. so i typed the above into google. here is what the public is worried about (first five returns):
*HUMAN CANNONBALL: "That does it, I quit!" CIRCUS MANAGER: "But where will I ever find another man of your caliber?"
*Will I ever find another job?
*Where will I ever find another pair of black trousers so perfectly cut, so flattering? Can't risk it, oh no.
*where will i ever find another short bald fellow to make fun of me? :(
*Will I ever find another house in such a rural area with a peaceful stream running through the back? Will I find another house with a ½ acre of land?
kind of helpful, i guess. or at least it made me laugh.
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| Sunday, May 21st, 2006
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2:37 pm - post.harvard.edu
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what should my new email address be? assuming these are all still available. choices:
hoffmann@post
hoffma@post
rlhoffmann@post
rlhoffma@post
rhoffmann@post
rhoffma@post
rebecca.hoffmann@post
or any other suggestions. the problem is something with "hoffmann" is easiest to remember but also easiest to misspell. but dammit i deserve to have my full name in my email address and for people to spell it correctly!
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| Saturday, May 20th, 2006
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4:16 pm - important question
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2006 honda civic lx or toyota corolla s? they seem about equal in terms of efficiency, safety, and price, so it would be really useful to hear any opinions on things like comfort and uh, funness.
thanks!
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| Tuesday, May 16th, 2006
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1:25 am - thespark.com purity test
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| Thursday, May 11th, 2006
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4:09 pm
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hahah, so three of the last like 5 entries on my friends page are from three different friends complaining about working on their last college papers ever. almost done, guys! also i think it's a rule that your last paper also becomes your worst paper. mine sure was. just saying, don't be surprised. good luck!
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| Tuesday, April 25th, 2006
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9:45 pm
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today
i woke up at 5:46am (and then 5:55... and then 6:04). i left at 7:30, and just got back after dinner at 8:00. wow. yesterday it was 14 hours between leaving and returning. oh my god my life is crazy. after spring break, though, i'm at least caught up on my grading and have a little more time for lesson planning, which makes the teaching quite a bit more satisfying. today after school a few of my students and i walked to ben & jerry's for free cone day! it was fun to hang out with them outside of class. we went through the line twice.
also, i got my teaching assignment for this summer (at phillips exeter academy) today: intro to trig, and problem-solving in precalc. good stuff. it also said "wheelwright", which sounded extremely exciting, until i realized it was just the name of the dorm i'll be living in. ok so just now i googled it and it turns out that wheelwrighting is the process of making wooden wheels, particularly for buggies. haha, not something i'm particularly well-qualified in, but it would have been awesome all the same.
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| Saturday, April 8th, 2006
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2:19 pm
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i just turned down that job. not that there was even a definite job offer, but there was kind of an implied one, and i turned it down. and now i'm exhausted.
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| Thursday, April 6th, 2006
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6:10 pm
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i feel AWESOME.
on an unrelated note, should i take a job at this school?
i visited there this past weekend. i kind of don't think i will, because i found out when i visited that i'm not really comfortable with living in the middle of nowhere for a minimum of two years, which is the commitment they want. i have to decide probably by tomorrow, or at least write to them and say something, so let me know if anyone has any opinions.
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| Wednesday, March 29th, 2006
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7:45 pm
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this is the song brad and angelina dance to in the rain when they first meet in mr. and mrs. smith. i *love* this song. it reminds me of this past summer, when i was teaching at northfield mount hermon, cause that's when i watched the movie for a second time at the drive-in and decided i needed to buy the cd. ohhh, that was a wonderful five weeks. it was the perfect mix of being an authority figure and being an irresponsibly young person. one night we got drunk and broke into the local swimming pool. that was awesome. one of my biggest fears about next year is that the other teachers i work with will act too responsibly, and i won't be able to act like the 22-year-old i am. it is so strange to identify easier with your students than with your colleagues. i had parent-teacher conferences last week and i realized that most of my students' parents are old enough to by my parents, too. and i think my students are closer to being my peers than their parents are. enough rambling, i am tipsy and i'm going to go dance by myself in my room.
current music: Mondo Bongo -- Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
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| Friday, March 17th, 2006
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11:54 am
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shana and i were very sleep-deprived last night:
shana: do you know that tale about the two frogs who fell into jugs of milk? and one of them drowned, but the other paddled around in the milk until it turned into butter and he hopped away? i think i'm going to incorporate that into one of my stories.
becky: yeah, i've heard that before. but you know how it's supposed to be about how you should never give up? that only works because it was milk. if they'd fallen into water, or apple juice, they both would have died!
shana: i guess so. and wait, don't frogs live in water? wouldn't they not have drowned anyway?
becky: good point.
shana: yeah, that story is crap.
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