Bad Day!

[checkers65477]

1.  Had morning duty in the auditorium with 400 7th graders.

2. Had to proctor a test.  2 1/2 hours staring into space.

3. Gave blood for the first (and perhaps last) time.  Four or five people came, gave blood, and went, in the time it took me to squeeze out a pint.  When I finally got up, my co-workers cheered. 

4.  Had a meeting after school that lasted 2 hours.

5. Had to stop at the stupid grocery store.

On the other hand, Sharyn November is going to send me some books!

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[sdn.livejournal.com]

i will, too.

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Yay! /grumpiness

[avian-xj.livejournal.com]

that last one makes up for all the rest :)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Yes! Hey, you are way too young for that icon. Which I love.

[avian-xj.livejournal.com]

Yes, mother :P

as always, feel free to steal

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Yes, mother

Ha. And eat your vegetables, too. Actually, it says in my newspaper today that eating your vegetables will slow down that pesky memory loss, so there. Listen to your mother.

*steals icon*

[rowana.livejournal.com]

Had to proctor a test. 2 1/2 hours staring into space.

The invigilators in my (many) exams tend to pass the time by sneaking books in under the table, or sharpening their oragami skills.

Gave blood for the first (and perhaps last) time. Four or five people came, gave blood, and went, in the time it took me to squeeze out a pint. When I finally got up, my co-workers cheered.

*winces* I'm doing that soon. Take pride in knowing that you're helping someone to live. :)

On the other hand, Sharyn November is going to send me some books!

*grin*

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Before you give blood, drink lots of water. Everyone kept telling me that would have helped. And don't drink too much coffee, they said caffeine can dehydrate you. Of course, by that time I found all that out it was much too late.

invigilators

I've never heard that word before, but I'm so going to call myself that now. It's perfect. I had this vision of a Dementor kind of person in a robe, ready to suck your soul out if you cheat. :)

[rowana.livejournal.com]

would have helped. And don't drink too much coffee, they said caffeine can dehydrate you. Of course, by that time I found all that out it was much too late.

*takes note* I've been hearing some awful stories from friends who have already given blood, and enjoy displaying their scars proudly, about needing to have the needle stuck several times in one arm, and then in the other because they couldn't find an artery. Eugh.

I've never heard that word before, but I'm so going to call myself that now. It's perfect. I had this vision of a Dementor kind of person in a robe, ready to suck your soul out if you cheat. :)

That describes most of them almost perfectly. :) No, they're usually quite lovely, especially the people who've been drafted in as extras because there aren't enough teachers to go around. I'm not sure you should call yourself an invigilator - I'm having a hard time imagining you as a Dememtor like figure.

[emmaco.livejournal.com]

Seconding recommendation for food and water! Giving blood is actually one of my few talents, and perhaps is due to my eating food and drinking water all day :)

[emmaco.livejournal.com]

Eek to horrible time sucking events. But yay to the books - I saw Sharyn offered you some and was really pleased for you! And jealous, but don't think lending books to weary friends counts as a library :)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Maybe next time I could proctor in a cool robe and give blood at the same time. And work on my origami skills.

[(Anonymous)]

*shudders* Well done! I have a friend who gave blood recently. I'm too scared of needles!

Sharyn rocks, doesn't she?

emerald :)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

She rocks, indeed. She asked me if I have teens at my library who might want to read for Firebirds. Is that what you do?

[(Anonymous)]

Yep, I've been a teen reader for 5 years. I've only just realised just how long that is. Omg! I think I'll still pretend to be a teen for a bit when I get too old. It's too fun to stop.

emerald ;)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

That is so cool. Tell me what you do, so I can tell the teens I have in mind. How does it work?

[(Anonymous)]

Well, she emails me articles, reviews of new books, manuscripts and asks me what I think. She asks us what we're reading and what we like/dislike and why/why not etc. I occasionally email her to tell her about British chocolate and to ask questions.

It was after I read The Thief that I found a link to Sharyn on MWT's website. And I found a poll for readers aged 11-18. So I sent it off and she asked me if I wanted to be a teen reader. She asked me what I thought of Sherwood Smith's Crown Duel from the first chapter on the Firebird site and I said I liked it. So she sent me the book. And it's one of my favourites.

Nice. Happy. Beginning.

emerald ;)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

That is really cool. So, at some point you gave her your real name and address so she could send you books? The reason I ask is that I have younger teens at my library and obviously they are going to want to chek with their parents before giving out any info like that. I wasn't sure if it was all done via email or not. Thanks, emerald!

[(Anonymous)]

Yes, i gave her address by email (was good and asked parents first). I think you have to be 13 or over anyway.

emerald ;)

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Thanks, emerald. That helps a lot.

[(Anonymous)]

You can sign up to newsletters from the Firebird site too!

emerald ;)

[peggy-2.livejournal.com]

Yeah for books from Sharyn November and yeah for blood donors!

I had an unexpected complication to a simple surgery this past summer and lost the vast majority of my blood. Six units were replaced by kind strangers who donated blood during some drive or another.

A tip of my hat, and earrings at the alter of all blood donors!

And yes, drink lots of water before donating (words of wisdom from my blood donor days, which are now over).

[checkers65477.livejournal.com]

Now that is super scary. I won't complain about giving my one measly pint. Thank heavens for all donors.