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[learnteach]

my crow.

So, recently, I've been feeling pretty hot about my fighting. Killed some names at Crapaud, did some damage, good angles, etc.

Today, I got a black feather mustache as I ate some crow at White Shield. Can't help but think it's a lesson from the universe. Died in the first fight to a one shot from Faelen (He's out of rang...shit!) and in the second fight from my inability to keep running in my leg armor against a nice trimaran transplant with a pole arm. He wasn't hitting hard enough, and so I coached him on how to power up. Ran him out of the field 5 times, and on the sixth or seventh I automatically stopped at the edge of the listfield, and he basted me before they called the hold.

I feel stupid. For both of those. Not that my opponents didn't have some skill, but my complacency is what killed me. Or perhaps it was my lack of preparation. Either way, out in two, somewhat embarrassing.

So I heralded a few rounds, got some singing in (love the way Beorn harmonizes) and watched Radnor fight--it's worth going to events just to see that. Still, felt pissy about fighting all day, and had some rather unspectacular fights with various people. Didn't infect anyone with my pissyness, I hope.

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And a backround part of the pissyness? I have to get a job. Not enough substitute work has shown up, in major part because I'm still not in the system (and the admin won't return my calls; I'll have to go stand infront of her, for the third time, and see if it can't be done...and I can't afford to do it, even if it gets to 5 days a week, I need more money and health benefits.

I feel angry that the I have to go beg for work, and that all I hear is "You're so good at it" and "We really need teachers" when a clerk in the office basically shuts me out, I assume out of lazyness. Really, I expect better of people: after I call and leave my number 4 times, and nothing happens, that's bad customer/client service. And then when I go stand there, mention the calls and get a blank face response.

So, the resume on Monster has 3 major hits, all now interviews (one in person, two phone screens). I expect to have an offer on the table by the end of the month.

The plan is to work a couple years, then go get the teaching certificate. That's going to be rough, but we'll see what occurs; perhaps I can find the teaching within the industry that I love (but the minds aren't as open. Still, it's enjoyable.)

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To top it all off, my back is getting fouled up, either by the car or the armor or both, and I really need to get on top of that. After more than an hour of driving after fighting I can barely walk. Not good.

Comments

[rustmon.livejournal.com]

*HUG* love ya, man.

[judith-s.livejournal.com]

I told you, go bribe the admin. No joke. Tell her that that evil computer did something so strange, that you seem not to be in the system & you'd really appreciate if she'd just put you in. Buy chocolates.

I heartily recommend our chiropractor for your back. He's even reasonably affordable.

As for pissiness, I think you need more toddler time. I happen to have one to share. :)

[lifeofglamour.livejournal.com]

Ugh. I'm sorry, sounds like a rough weekend all around.

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

Ack! But listening to you and Beorn sing definatly improved my day, if that helps any!

[katie-in-london.livejournal.com]

oo, empathies for the admin struggle. Took me an entire year to get registered at one district, simply because they were reading the copy of my TB results wrong!

Hey, come get your credential with me in the city! :-D ...please?!

[channel6.livejournal.com]

I understand how you felt about your fighting at the event--felt the same way about mine (see my post later today..)

However--loved the two of you singing--and my companion really enjoyed it as well...

Thanks! It was a bright spot for me after rotten performance on my part.

Hey, it wasn't that bad!

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

It was more of a lesson than a defeat--any day you can spend with friends in the sunshine, watching beautiful violent performances (including stealing breadrolls and trying to pinch barmaids, as well as 6 new fighters and several old friends not seen in a while) is a good day. The sky was clear, the grass was green, the deer were on the hill across the way (go gettum Wiglaf!) and going out in two means I need to fix the identified problems. Better to die here than in Crown or Coronet or Crapaud..

As for the job thing, yes, sure I could bribe the office staff. Thus rewarding them for doing poor work. I could also send a complaint letter, and kiss goodbye ever working in the district. It's not worth the energy.

Re: Hey, it wasn't that bad!

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Given that you're likely to lose a certain number of fights per year, you are right that it is better to lose those fights in tournaments that aren't Crowns, Coronets, or Crapaud. Think of it as improving the odds of you winning Crown. :-)

[misagillian.livejournal.com]

Big hugs to you - I'll add my thanks for the great music, too - I laughed my head off and had to pass on to others the Old MacDonald one.... :)

[kawgirl.livejournal.com]

Listen to J's advice. Admins love to be bribed, especially school district admins. I've learned that over the last year.

Good luck with your interviews! I don't envy you the interview process. Oh wait, I am in the interview process. I know you will do better than I'm doing.

Is it a possibility to get the teaching cert at night while you are working? I know a few folks who are juggling school/certifications or licensure/jobs. *shrug* It could be a possibility.

Good luck with everything!

[klwilliams.livejournal.com]

Yay! on getting three hits. I hope you get a great new job, but bummer about the teaching for now.

[someblondeguy.livejournal.com]

*wave* I'll try to work on my power and on working with the field boundaries a bit more! Either way, it was great meeting you!

Cool!

[learnteach.livejournal.com]

So, the thing to learn is a stepunder: throw a shot to make me raise my shield, and step sidewaysforward under my sword arm, or roll to your right across my shield (to get the pole back in the way of any cross body shots. Then, my forward momentum is taking me away from you, and you can do a sort of drunkard's walk around the center of the field (drunkard's walk in the mathematical sense.)

Cool! So, gonna come up some Monday to Fremont?

Re: Cool!

[someblondeguy.livejournal.com]

I'll try to get up that way. My family is in town visiting through this coming Monday. We'll try after that!