Sunday, May 06, 2007
Book me, Dano
Okay, nothing quite so dramatic as that (or detective McGarrett's hair), but I did get fingerprinted this evening as part of the background check process of becoming a teacher. Took the older two nephews along. They have no interest in spending additional time at the Collin County Detention Center. Stay in school, kids. Don't do drugs.
But speaking of books, we wound up at four comic book stores yesterday. Two in Plano, two just over the Richardson city limits, in Garland. The first shop only allowed one free comic per person; I thought "this'll be a long day." But things went better at shop #2: 4 comics per person. The day was essentially over at shop #3, where it was one per customer again, with a twist: one of each, per person. We went to shop #4 mostly because it was down the street, but also to stock up on the Clone Trooper non-HeroClix figure. Turned out to be a good move since shop #4 also had Mon Calamari non-HC figures, too ... and a loose ewok (and a few other figures) running around in the bottom of the giveaway box.
Hope y'all had a good weekend, too.
But speaking of books, we wound up at four comic book stores yesterday. Two in Plano, two just over the Richardson city limits, in Garland. The first shop only allowed one free comic per person; I thought "this'll be a long day." But things went better at shop #2: 4 comics per person. The day was essentially over at shop #3, where it was one per customer again, with a twist: one of each, per person. We went to shop #4 mostly because it was down the street, but also to stock up on the Clone Trooper non-HeroClix figure. Turned out to be a good move since shop #4 also had Mon Calamari non-HC figures, too ... and a loose ewok (and a few other figures) running around in the bottom of the giveaway box.
Hope y'all had a good weekend, too.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
In Like Flynn
If Flynn had been a Texas Teaching Fellow.
After the TTF Welcome Reception tonight, I checked and found out that I had completed all the steps necessary for enrollment. I was under the impression that I had, so it was a relief to know that they knew that I had as well.
That they know that I know that they knew that I had is less a concern, but it's good to know that too.
I guess.
Anyhoo, good news.
After the TTF Welcome Reception tonight, I checked and found out that I had completed all the steps necessary for enrollment. I was under the impression that I had, so it was a relief to know that they knew that I had as well.
That they know that I know that they knew that I had is less a concern, but it's good to know that too.
I guess.
Anyhoo, good news.
Monday, April 16, 2007
For He's (Almost) A Jolly Good Fellow
I have been accepted into the 2007 "cohort" of Texas Teaching Fellows, an accelerated credentialling program (one of several) here in the Dallas area. Upon successful completion of the program next May, I'll have my Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts for grades 8-12. (Upon completion of the summer program, I'll be eligible to hire on at a school as an intern--paid at the full teacher rate!)
It's a privilege and honor and answer to many prayers to be a part of this program. A few more registration steps to be fully "in," but the hard part is over (for now).
It's a privilege and honor and answer to many prayers to be a part of this program. A few more registration steps to be fully "in," but the hard part is over (for now).
