Ok... school in the Fall seems to be a big deal ANYWHERE.

Ok... school in the Fall seems to be a big deal ANYWHERE.  I was at the Ayers campus today and holy wow - all the young'uns.  😳

My class was all the way full, but everyone likes Mr. Hamilton so I'm not surprised.  He remembered me from 2001, so that was pretty cool.  My only complaint was that two of the students who sat behind me WOULD NOT SHUT UP.  They were best friends and apparently couldn't cope without the whole world knowing it.  I am not just being overly sensitive - they were bothering another girl, too.  What do y'all do in situations like that?

I am planning to sit NOT near them next week, but the class is full and if I don't get there early (I suck at being an early bird, so it's entirely possible that I won't), then I might get stuck near them again.  Is it appropriate to tell them (nicely) that they are being douchebags and to STFU?  Or do you tell the teacher?  Tell me how to handle things in college.  I'm all grown up now, but clearly my classmates are not.  Yuck.  🙁

Apparently... school in the fall is a big deal...

Apparently... school in the fall is a big deal... at the McClellan campus, anyway.  When I got to school today I had to park in the farthest away parking lot.  The third one.  And I called myself "getting there early."  Apparently, a few minutes won't cut it.  Thankfully, I was early enough that I wasn't late to class, but it took me a while to hobble over there with my bad hips and knees and short legs.  LOL  Everyone keeps urging me to get special accommodations and after today it is VERY TEMPTING, but walking is good for me - even if I hate it right now.  😕

It's been a long day. I got SUCH a late start.

It's been a long day.  I got SUCH a late start.  I had things to do at work, so I haven't been home for long.  😕

So... the Otezla isn't helping my skin and bones yet, but I'm starting to feel the side effects.  It's mostly abdominal pain, which sends me running to the bathroom because I'm not super sure what's about to happen.  You're welcome for that image.  LOL  Thankfully the side effects are SUPPOSED TO fade, and the pain in my joints is SUPPOSED TO let up, and my skin is SUPPOSED TO clear, so maybe I'll be in good shape sometime soon.  I hope!

So before work I stopped by the college bookstore to get my Algebra book since my first day of class is tomorrow. I am super psyched about that!  😃  Yay college!  Yay classes!  Super yay Algebra!  I can't wait!  😃

Speaking of the college bookstore... they had a tablet for sale like the one I just got for $64.  Exactly the same model - and they were selling it for $130-something!  I love Amazon.  For real.  I also really like my tablet.  I'm still learning all the cool things it can do, but I know already that it does everything I need it to.  That was $64 well spent, I believe.  🙂

Anyway.  So excited about tomorrow!  Ms. Wheeler.  ALGEBRA!!!  Yay!  😃

I know, I know.

I know, I know.  What I'm about to do is looked at as pretty low-class, but I'm gonna do it.  I need a release, and hell - this woman is right in my line of fire.  Anyone know Cathy Colorado?  If so, feel free to tell her what an ignorant fucking holier-than-thou bitch she is.

As most of you know, Happy Tails Lost & Found Pets of Calhoun County is a group I started so that people who have lost pets and people who have found pets can come together in an effort to reunite these animals with their families.  The rules are simple:  Post lost and founds only.

You would think that any simpleton could do that, but here comes Cathy - posting animal cruelty posts.  My awesome admin Savannah messaged her and asked her to stop since that is not what the group is for, and wouldn't you know that Cathy fires back several messages detailing how Savannah must not care about animals and it's Savannah's fault that there is animal cruelty around here.

What. the. fuck.

Savannah - who is spending her spare time patrolling a lost and found site to keep it running.  Savannah - who, as I type this, is fostering 5 homeless puppies - which is no small amount of work.  Yes, Savannah is the problem.  The problem is certainly not keyboard warriors like Cathy who think the best strategy is to post the most horrible shit in people's faces.

Not only can Cathy clearly not read and follow rules, but she apparently gets off on trying to bully other people by using manipulation tactics like "It's all your fault if you don't let me post what I want to post."  That is ignorance at it's finest.  There is no logic behind that.

So yeah, I know.  We shouldn't let people like this get to us, but sometimes they do.  If anyone is interested I'll be posting screen caps of Cathy's conversation with Savannah.  I think Savannah held her composure quite well.  She did better than I would have, for sure.

I think I need to stop and pray to Furbaby Jesus before I go to bed tonight.  We've got a Barbara over here.

I had one success today that I'm proud of.

I had one success today that I'm proud of.

You might recall me bitching about Saks High School giving out supply lists on the first day of school.  The principal emailed last week and said that he hoped all the students had a great first day back, and if we had any feedback to let him know.

Well, I let him know EXACTLY how I felt about supply lists going out on the first day.  (I kept it professional - no curse words, but it was strongly worded.)  To recap:

•  Everything is picked over and sold out (Shadow had to do without some things last week)

•  Up late on a school night shopping because I work

•  Missed tax-free weekend (for a single parent, that was SUPER not cool)

Much to my surprise he wrote me back and said that those were all good points, he was surprised he hadn't heard from more parents on that, and that they would give out lists at orientation next year.

I WON!  😃

I wrote him back and thanked him and also apologized if I came on strong.  I've been met with so much opposition on every little thing at the lower schools that I was expecting to be ignored or dismissed, honestly.  So that made my day!  😃

I'm having a bad attitude day.

I'm having a bad attitude day. I don't know if it's because I'm hurting, or because I didn't accomplish everything I wanted to over the weekend, or what. Maybe it's the Otezla. Depression is a side effect and I'm having a hard time giving a shit about anything right now.

I'm sitting in my car outside of work... eating a grilled cheese and pondering life. I haven't even been in yet. It has taken me half the day to even get ready to come here. Ridiculous, I know, but it's not for lack of effort. I seriously feel tired from just trying to get here.

Anyway. Gonna finish my food and try to get on with this day. Wish me motivation and energy. I've got a severious deficiency of both.

I feel like complete and utter crap.

I feel like complete and utter crap.  I started Otezla on Friday, but it's not helping my skin or bones yet.  BOO.  I had big plans for today, but nope.  Not happening.  I might get part of it done - and if I do, that will be with Shaun's help.  😕

On a lighter note I just heard the most bizarre meowing outside of my bedroom door and then "Clink!"... followed by some normal-sounding "meows."  I was like "What the crap?!"  I opened my door and Snaga was standing there - eyes looking all huge.  She'd brought me a piece of hardware the I use to keep the kitchen door locked.  That's pretty heavy and I'm surprised that a cat would carry it.  LOL  She's so weird!