Thursday, June 28, 2007

SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!

YOUPPI!

Work is officially done! Today was our last day and it felt great to close my classroom door and walk out of the building knowing that I did not have to return for another 8 weeks!
Hello summer vacation! I am so looking forward to travelling, tanning (trust me...I need to tan!) and most of all sleeping in!
Tomorrow morning I am off to a friends cottage so I will posting news and pics when I return!
Stay tuned!

Monday, June 18, 2007

Good news!

I was very shocked to have gotten this news today, but I have been rehired at the same school! The principals had a meeting today to place as many non-tenured (non-permanent) teachers as they could. I was only on page 14 of 21 so I though that my chances were slim to none.
Somehow (I think I must have had good karma), I got my first pick! It's a 100% french position. Which basically means I will be replacing the teacher for the entire year! I put down french for my first choice because I knew that I had absolutely o chances of getting an english post. I will have to wait until I have more senority to get one.
I guess it's a good thing that I'm going to France this summer, because I will have to freshen up on my french speaking!
A tantot!

Father's Day weekend

This weekend was a quiet one. After work on Friday I headed to the South Shore because my cousin was paying up on an old bet I had one and taking me out to dinner (Baton Rouge). I sat in traffic for 2 whole hours! Thank god I had some mini wheats in the car with me because I almost fell asleep at the wheel. I really don't know how people do that everyday!
Saturday was spent shopping for a Father's Day gift and washing my car. The best part of Saturday however was chatting with Cari late at night! I was so excited because it had been too long since we last talked...or wrote!
My Sunday was spent at our communities country place in L'epiphanie (close to L'assomption). It rained in the morning but by afternoon turned into a gorgeous day! I unfortunately don't have any pictures, but it was a nice day playing with my nieces and nefew! My god do kids ever have energy!
I suffered for a really stiff neck and shoulder all weekend. I've never had it this bad before! It feels like I pulled a muscle. Every move is torture...especially driving! I've tried everything to make it go away: asprin, magic sac, tiger balm, I even kept a scarf wrapped around my neck all weekend (except when in public!)
Any tips???

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Grand Prix weekend


Wow! I love the feeling of summer in the city! Montreal was indeed the place to be this weekend. The streets were packed, the bars were crawling and I was drinking!

My friend Donna's cousin (Tammy) was celebrating her birthday and they invited me along for a great night! It was pretty cool because Tammy and her sister Lisa work for the CJAD/MIX 96/CHOM radio stations and I got to meet a couple of radio personalities. With Lisa's connections I might even be able to meet Enrique Iglesias next Monday (although I don't know if I will be able to attend!)

So back to Saturday night...we started off at Tammy's place drinking sour apple martinis and Smirnoff Ice. We then left to go downtown on St.Laurent. The vibe was amazing! It feels so special when there are thousands of people out on the streets and on terrases all night long! We ended up at Gogo's where they make great martinis! My favourite was the Charlie's Angels. I first tried the Leeche (thinking it would be as good as what we had at Java U), but it was awful! Hare are some pics!

Lisa, Tammy and I