Sunday
This week did not start off well on Sunday. Megan is leaving her cat Gizmo with me for a couple of months until she gets settled in Washington. While I figured there would be some "adjusting" for Squeak, I had no idea she would react the way she has. She has been around other cats but she has really taken to only being a single cat since she got here in November. Needless to say, Gizmo and Squeak are NOT getting along. I am not sure if it is because Squeak is old and going blind or not but this is really stressing her out. All I hear is hissing and growling from her and she runs from Gizmo. She has not really left the bedroom either since Gizmo got here. She is parked on the bed and does not move at all.
On top of that concern, I went to Disney with Jessica and the kids on Sunday morning. However, the kids were NOT into going. They fought and argued almost the entire time so it was not enjoyable after the first ride. Now, I will say they did pretty good waiting as long as they did for the first ride but after that it was over. I think they were too tired to have gone and they did not sleep in the car on the way there so they were acting sheepish and did not want to walk. Because of that, they both wanted to ride in the stroller but putting a 4 and 6 year old in a stroller together is not a good thing. So we came back early because they were fighting and arguing.
That evening I went to dinner at a friends and watched True Blood as well. I have to say, I am a little worried because there was NO ERIC and on top of that, it looks like they killed off Tara in the first episode of the final season. Not sure how I feel about this. I kept wanting someone to wake up and for it all to be a joke and Eric and Tara are still there. Guess I might have to go back to the Charlaine Harris books!!!
Monday
So I am officially tired. Gizmo, Megan's cat came to stay with me while her family moves to Washington and then I will take Gizmo up later. However, Gizmo came Saturday night and both Saturday and Sunday night Gizmo and Squeak have been fighting and waking me up around 3:00 am in the morning. While it was not a huge deal on the weekend, it is now Monday and I am feeling the lack of sleep. While Monday was relatively calm by 1:00 in the afternoon I was struggling. I got a second wind and off it was to catch up on tasks and move forward. Ali and I worked on Master Schedule and I made it to the gym - Yea Me!!!! However, I crashed hard Monday night. I got home and fell asleep on the couch without even realizing it. I woke up around 12:00 pm and move to the bedroom to continue to hear the two cats hiss at one another and again at 3:30 am this time, fight and hiss as they chased each other around the house and not in a playful way!!!! I am not sure if this is going to work.
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So this morning after the 3:20 am fight between cats was the hissing contest between the two to see who the dominate is. This resulted in Squeak hiding under the covers and growling uncontrollably. And to think, I thought another cat would keep her company. She so wants to be a single kitty!!! I got to work and did not sit down to catch my breath and rest my mind the entire time. It was a crazy day. It started with eight pre-service teachers coming to do observations because apparently we are the only school in the area allowing students onto campus during summer school to do observations. In addition, I had a 9:00 am meeting with a new teacher and it seems the crazy kids today in summer school decided it would be fun to use cell phones and talk during class therefore resulting in more teachers sending referrals to the office. After summer school was out, I met with the principal's secretary for paperwork, poster creation and planning followed by working on master schedule until 7:00 pm with Ali. I left the school and went to the gym to work out to get home about 8:50 pm. Today was a terrible day!!! I was so irritated with the entire day and the feeling of not accomplishing what I wanted in addition to disappointing news that evening, made me fall asleep right after my shower at 9:20 pm.
Wednesday
Guess what…..I woke up at 3:00 am again with two cats chasing each other and hissing like crazy in the apartment!!! This can't happen. Squeak has refused to leave the bed. This seems the only place she feels safe. She is not following me to the bathroom anymore, coming to the den for treats or anything. Since Sunday night, I am not sure she has left the bed while I am here. I am sure she has, I just don't know about it. I am afraid I am going to have to see if Megan can make other arrangements for Gizmo. While I ADORE Gizmo and would love for him to stay, Squeak is just too old to put through this stress. When she passes I will be devastated and I, myself, might have to be sedated so I really hate stressing her this way. She is just not acting like herself and is acting so strange!!! I got a lot done today! For as crazy as yesterday was, today was a little calmer and I was able to get caught up on paperwork, items that need to be done and feel better!!! I am still VERY TIRED, but at least a little calmer.
I had to tell Megan that we needed to find a new plan for Gizmo. She understands but I feel really bad because I really love that cat and wish he could stay. Squeak just will not allow it. When I got home tonight all the cushions were turned over on the couch and some were on the floor like they were fighting and trying to hide from one another. I just don't think this is going to work without Squeak passing away. Megan was good with it, she is going to ask her mother in law to take Gizmo but I still feel really bad because that means it is more stress for him also.
This evening I work with Ali till 8:30 pm on the master schedule. We are trying to tame THE BEAST and it is getting a little better but it is baby steps as we go!!! We have gained some percentage points in scheduling all students but I wish we had greater increases then we do because it feels like all this work is for nothing!!! However, I know it is progress!!! I left work at 8:45 pm only to get caught in the beginning of the start of construction for the night on Freeway 215. So rather than taking me 30 minutes to get home it was about 50 minutes. It is weird when they start construction at night. There is a police officer that drives like a drunk back and forth across the road to stop traffic for about 5 miles as the traffic thins down to one lane. I was waiting for major accidents!!!!
Thursday
Gizmo went back to Megan today. He is going to go and stay with her Mother-In-Law. I love the little guy but the two cats are sparring at 3:00 am in the morning, which causes me to way up and then I don't go back to sleep. Therefore putting me in a "out of it state." So, I packed Gizmo up and took him to work and Megan will come and pick him up this morning. The ride to work with Gizmo was fun. He cried for about 5 minutes and then curled up and took a nap in the carrier. When I got to school I let him out in the office and he went to sit on top of the cabinet for awhile and then came to sit in my lap. He is such a sweet kitty.
Well today was a little better as far as what was going on. Summer school got started and went fine today. No problems there! However, our three loud girls were at it this afternoon with one another yellowing and screaming. I have to see them tomorrow morning now. This afternoon we had a course catalog meeting until about 5:15 pm and then due to traffic I got home about 6:20 pm. This is why I either leave school at 4:00 or stay till about 6:00 pm. I hate sitting in traffic and driving so slow. Megan is staying with me for the next two days with her daughter Willow so they had just gotten here when I got home. We got their car unloaded and then ran to get food. As I sit here at 9:00 pm, I am exhausted and I did not even work out this morning!!!
Friday
This morning was packed with answering questions, completing interviews and discussion of where to go next with the Master Schedule. We hired a SPED teacher today who we are really excited about. We are still in search for a second SPED teacher and a PE teacher but I will be going to the District Office on Monday to review paper applications for the PE position. That afternoon we will have interviews for our ROP teacher for the LAPS Academy.
I decided to leave early from work today. Summer School ends at 1:20 pm and I left about 2:30 pm. Everything was done - well, everything that needed to be done for Monday - okay kinda. But I have been so tired this week that I felt like staying would have been just spinning my wheels. I have had so much on my mind and trying to deal with Master Schedule and all the other small items has really given me a brain drain and I am just exhausted at the end of the day. I also needed to take a pair of shoes to get fixed and Megan is stain at my apartment with Willow so I would like to get home and see some them.
Traffic was not completely awful on the way home - I guess I left in time to beat the rush. I was able to drop off my shoes and I went by and got ice cream from Sonic. Now, this was probably a big mistake. I ordered a small ice cream cone and did not even pull up when they came walking out with a melted cone. I know they must have made it for someone else and it was left over so I said that to the guy - I was not even at the window yet. He said no, the machine was just acting funny. REALLY!!!! Come on dude!!! If it is acting funny then tell someone and fix it or don't serve it!!!! Needless to say, I will not be going back to that Sonic anytime soon. Good thing there is only 9 cents left on the gift card.
I got back to the apartment and Megan had put Willow down for a nap so it was nice to just sit / lay on the couch and talk a little. She leaves tomorrow (Saturday) for Washington. I will be taking them to the airport. Now, while I feel sad about this, I know that I will see Megan again at the end of August when she comes to the AVID conference in San Diego and we will be driving her car up to Washington the following weekend. This means I will also get to see Sarah who has just moved to the same area for her residency. When Willow woke up we took her to the mall to let her release some energy so she would quiet down and go to sleep. It was strange to be at a mall on a Friday night rather than a football or basketball game. LOL!!! The joys of a summer schedule!
Saturday
I don't sleep much, I need to sleep more but I am one of those people that when I wake up, my mind starts racing about things that need to happen, should happen and what I have to do that day. I wish I could clear my mind and go back to sleep sometimes but this week has been tough for me. As I sit and type this I get forlorn and sad. Friendships are very important to me and I treasure them immensely. I love spending time with my friends creating memories and therefore I am really struggling with a few situations in my life right now. I know it is due to lack of sleep and stress but I also know the rest of the weekend will be rough for me since I have some downtime. I probably just need to give it some time but patience is not really one of my strengths. (I know, I can hear people laughing)!!!
I am trying to find things to look forward to this weekend to take my mind off things. So, I will be doing some PhD reading and writing. Tomorrow, I am going with Jessica to run some errands and will see Erin tomorrow night to watch True Blood. I am hoping to get in a couple of workouts this weekend also.
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