Friday, August 17, 2012

Coach speak

So, at the end of the day today, the first week of school will be in the books (with way too many left to go!) That in itself isn't the real accomplishment, as much as the fact that it would appear that in this school district, there are 7...count 'em 7...teachers that aren't coaches or former coaches. Of those 7, I believe that 2 have some kind of relation to the powers that be, or they're just older than God, so they're not going anywhere.

This is a small town and a small school district, but the fact that coaches seem to run everything around here...and get more and more powerful and numerous by the year, is quite disturbing. Wouldn't you agree?

Just yesterday, the choir teacher quit. I don't know what her reasons were, but I know that she had some trouble with a couple of the coaches at the other school and was looking for a job elsewhere. Maybe she got it, or maybe she just got fed up with the b.s. around here.

I don't know if I mentioned this before, but the coaches don't even get along with each other. The high school powerlifting team is 3 time state champs. The football team loses in the playoffs, albeit further then they've ever gone, and you'd think they'd have gone undefeated and won the state championship.

The poor powerlifters, though, got a small cake and streamers in the teachers lounge. No big celebration or anything. You'd think they were us band people! Geesh!

Is it any wonder that bossman and I are probably leaving after this year?

Anyway, I suppose I should wrap this up and head to work. Thanks for listening/reading!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Musical Monday

Happy Musical Monday, everyone! This week, we're coming back to the present with one of the biggest hits (and slightly annoying songs) of the summer. Please enjoy Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" (don't forget to watch the ending of the video...it's kind of a funny twist)
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Saturday, August 11, 2012

Quote of the week

If human girls make duck faces on facebook, does that mean duck girls make human faces on their facebook pics?

Monday, August 6, 2012

The return

So, for the handful of you that actually read this lil ol' blog of mine, you may have noticed that I didn't post anything for the past week or so, not even my weekly stuff. Well, aside from being too busy to know whether to scratch my watch or wind my butt thanks to band camp.

It is good to take some time away from the internet, though. This day and age we are a bit too connected. Hell, when was the last time you had a real phone conversation with someone, and I'm not talking about texting. I'm speaking of having an actual human to human conversation?

I actually have a post about this planned for later this week, so be on the lookout.

In the meantime, it is good to be back. Now, I have a few days of vacation left before school starts Friday. Ugh!

Musical Monday

Happy Musical Monday, everyone!!! In honor of the greatest musician/entertainer to ever grace the earth, Louis Armstrong (who would be 111 this past Saturday), I give you this live gem which showcases his singing and playing abilities. Please enjoy "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans"
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