Friday, December 17, 2010

20 Random Thougts

I have stacks of essays to read. I have pages and pages of worksheets to look at. I have one very large assignment for my online class which was due on the 8th that I haven't even started yet. But what am I doing? Perusing blogs, watching Elf with my student, and munching on all the candy I have received today. (One of the few benefits of teaching Sophomores: they still give teacher gifts.)

I just have a few things on my mind that I need to get out of this crazy head of mine. I have come to the conclusion that I am kind of weird.

1. Alice was so mad a me today for going to work. She followed me out the door and yelled, "Stop It, Mama!" I am so glad I have two full weeks to be a mommy! But it makes me wonder what it's going to be like at the end of the two weeks.

2. The Magnum P.I Theme was on a mascara commercial last night. I couldn't help thinking, "This is NOT good!" It's sad that people will forever think that Magnum P.I theme song is really mascara music.

3. I really, really, REALLY hated Elizabeth on Biggest Loser.

4. My pants didn't fit this morning. Blech.

5. I don't have to make dinner tonight--lots of leftovers. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE cooking. I just don't like working full time and then cooking in a messy house.

6. I taught myself to knit last night. Then again, I don't know if knitting a 2 inch scrap counts as learning how to knit. But it's a beginning.

7. I wonder what would happen if I just decided to quit. Right now. Not come back? It's tempting.

8. Someday I am going to write a book and it's going to be made into a Disney movie, and then I'm going to be rich. Do you know what I'm going to do? Get my nails done. I miss them.

9. I really do not like funny Will Ferrell. I like serious Will Ferrell. Everyone should watch Stranger Than Fiction. It's my favorite movie.

10. I should watch Music and Lyrics some more.

11. I want to buy more Christmas presents just so I can wrap them.

12. I wish the Book of Mormon counted as American Literature. It would be fun to teach.

13. Here's what I think; I think most teachers don't really like teaching. They like learning. The only way to be a professional learner and make a living is to be a teacher. And then there's the teenager that you can publicly mock. They don't really know you're doing it, either.

14. I need more music in my life. I can't find any good radio stations that play new music that isn't jiggy-boo crap or country. Any suggestions?

15. I am reading Pride Prejudice. I've read it once before, but it didn't really count because I read it in one day because I thought it was due on Monday. So I didn't get a lot of it.

16. I would also get laser hair removal if I were rich.

17. I really want a big bowl of soup. And crab legs. Not together.

18. I miss my DVR. It seems that once you have one, there's no going back. I mean, there are only so many days you can watch Jack Bauer screw up his life on Netflix.

19. There are a lot of crappy books out there. It gives me hope that someone will publish my book (that I haven't written yet) even if it's crappy.

20. 3 hours left. Then I'm home for two, wonderful weeks!

Thursday, December 16, 2010

For All You Jane Austen/eBook-ers Out There!

My wonderful friend over at One Literature Nut has just posted the most wonderful news: In honor of Jane Austen's birthday (which is today--who knew?) some of Jane Austen's books and about 10 spin-off books can be downloaded for FREE!

It's true. I just downloaded about 9 of the 10 books for free off Barnes & Noble for the Nook.

So, even if you're not a big fan, this is like, a butt-load of books for free. So even if they suck, who cares? They're FREE! If you want the exact titles, visit my friend's book blog, One Literature Nut. It's all very exciting.

P.S. You can only get them TODAY. So HURRY UP and start downloading. Like, now!

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