I'm a Substitute!!

     I finally got my letter that I was cleared to be a substitute.  So, I ventured out to the administration building on Monday to get my ID Badge made.  I got my badge, but for some reason it was for 2013-2014, so I have to go back again to get one for 2014-2015.  Didn't make any sense to me, but okay I'll come back and do this again.  After the badge was done, apparently I'm ready to sub!  When I got home from exploring all the different things the exchange had, I noticed on the Subfinder website there was a job at the high school near our house for that afternoon.  But I chickened out, and was mad at myself for it, so as soon as the next one came open, I grabbed it.  I was going to sub in a basic math class on Tuesday.  How bad could basic math be, really!  I was able to walk to the school, which was nice not having to deal with school traffic.  I had wore some shoes I just bought and they scratched the backs of my ankles up.  Luckily, in the classroom I scored two band aids in the teachers desk!!  It was an interesting day needless to say, but I survived.  I was walking home, slowly, due to my ankles hurting and my pulled hamstring from my morning run and to my luck the gate was closed.  Awesome, now I have to walk all the way around to get out of here.  As I hobbled back, the head security guard saw me and was like are you ok?!  He came to my rescue and gave me a ride to the gate and opened it for me, so I was closer to getting home! 
    I picked up a Special Ed job at a middle school the next day.  I really enjoyed this, except the teacher was there which made it a little awkward at times.  Geoff and I tried out the food truck gathering they have on Wednesdays at a church.  There were about 5 different food trucks and the 2 with sweets.  We scoped them out and decided on the BBQ truck.  Geoff got a pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese inside.  I really wanted one with brisket and mac and cheese, but went for just the brisket sandwich, which was really good; just like Texas BBQ.  I have to say Geoff did pick the winner though!  It was pretty cool and looking forward to  trying out some other food trucks in the future.  Only thing to make this better would be a cold beer!!  Or even some ice cream! :)
     I got to walk to work again the next day to another basic math class.  This was interesting since, she told me to play a video but what video, I had no idea.  Which led for a boring day since it was a block day and classes were a hour and a half plus 30 more minutes of TP time (study time).  Awesome!  But I survived yet another day. 
     Not going to lie I'm excited about being off Friday!!  Feels like 1st day of school everyday and for me, that means can't sleep, anxiety!!  And hopefully my hamstring is better, because after two days of no running, I need to unwind with a good run!
     So I'm not going to lie here, I wrote this in my last class today, so a little premature.  When I got to the office to turn in my stuff, they asked me if I wanted to work tomorrow and for the next two weeks.  Ah not really, but I can't say no to your face!! So sure!  So much easier to say no to the computer!!  :)  I had been avoiding picking up a job for tomorrow all day!  But at least its close, so I can walk to work and it will keep me busy for some time.  Geoff is going to the desert this weekend for a week, so it will help that I have something to do all week!  And yes, I tried to jog today and nope; hamstring not ready! :(  Got two weeks before my half marathon, better be ready!!!!!
     I have to quickly say me and Smitty have been fighting over my hair ties!  It is so funny; well not to me.  I will stuff my rubber band in my shoe, put my watch on top, and a sock and somehow she still gets it out.  This week, she got my lucky hair tie and I was not very happy.  I looked everywhere.  It was funny because its like she knew what she had done.  She watched me look in my shoes, behind stuff, and as I walked around she walked around....  Crazy!!!  I spent three days looking for this thing until finally it just came to me; its in the closet!  It had slid under the door and was in the closet!!  I found it!!  Happy moment for JILL!!!  Smitty was scratching me trying to get it from me!!  It's like a game for her!

                                                        ID Badge

                                         Walking to work my first day!

                                                      Awe man!! :(

                                              Food Truck Gathering

                                                 The one we picked

                                                 Geoff's sandwich!