The students are gone. I would express joy but that it wouldn't be completely encompassing of my feelings. I love lots of my students. Some of them I was happy to see go.

After they were gone, they had a retirement luncheon. And after the speeches (many of which made me cry because the speakers, particularly Gretchen, were entirely losing it-- you would have thought with her expression that someone had died.. there was no better way to describe the overall impression she gave than utter loss), they then turned their attention to those of us who would be leaving the building, some of us to go to new jobs, some not. I cried then, too. Mostly because I was embarrassed to have to stand up and get my goodbye card. And also because I was still picturing Gretchen's face as she was trying to explain how much she respected and was going to miss Chelly.

I am required to go back Monday to finish up (I'm guessing it's going to take more than a half day to do this) but I'm going to go in at the butt crack of dawn and get it all over with. Or at least I'm going to try. Once teachers start showing up, I can forget having time to do things for my job because I'll be busy dealing with everyone else's. Such is the life of a librarian.

As it turns out, as of right now, I have a job in the district next year. Teaching art in one building and library/technology another. However, another teacher who has more seniority than I do caught wind of it, and since she is qualified for those jobs and is getting laid off completely, plans to grieve it. But then, I guess with the new state retirement incentives, there are 8 teachers leaving, which might mean she won't have to.

I need help. For my photoshop class, we have to do a tabloid cover, and I need ideas. I have few, but I always feel mine are either too soft or too inappropriate. The one I'm working now is the gulf oil spill affecting farmville... And Gary Bussey laughing himself into a coma; world rejoices. People I'd love to use: Trekkies, ComicCon geeks, vanilla ice, lady gaga, angelina jolie (*yark*), Amy Winehouse, MaryKate & Ashley, Chuck Norris, Pinky and the Brain... But I don't know what to do with them. Help?

Must run. I'm sure there's something that's else I should be doing... like watching those eggs on the stove..

crap. I hate the smell of overcooked eggs.