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Date Posted: 20:49:17 06/04/03 Wed
Author: Nomi
Subject: Re: Are You Excited?
In reply to: Mom 's message, "Are You Excited?" on 05:19:56 06/04/03 Wed

>Hi to you both:

Hi Mommoo! Thanks so much for the nice long post, I'm so excited to recieve it!!

It's just Nomi here now, because Sarah is off at work earning tons of money! Yesterday we found out that we were both scheduled to have the day off today. I went and asked if I could be put on standby to work. Five minutes later Sarah went and asked the same thing.

The guy to Sarah:"Did you know your sister is working now?" Sarah: "No, where?"
The Guy: "at the chili place"
Sarah: "Uh... that's not such a good idea. She got sick last time"

So Sarah got the job at the chili place for today instead! It was funny because when I went into the office to see what was taking her so long, Lance told me that I'd been fired. I thought he meant from my tomato job and got all scared, but he was just being mean and joking about the chilis.

I just found out today that I can get free internet at the library! I've got an hour to use, which would normally cost me $5. It's a little slow, but it's free! I realized when I came here that I miss hanging out at the library. While I was waiting for my turn on the computer I was walking around reading books and magazines. There are some interesting looking non-fiction books I'd like to read!


>
>It is really going to get 'summery' weatherwise, here,
>this week. Temperatures for Wednesday to Friday are
>predicted to go up to 25 degrees! To go along with
>the summer weather, I am doing all my 'end of year'
>assessments. You know what that means? Another
>sure sign that summer is almost here. I am excited
>about that!

Must be exciting for you knowing that your two months of freedom are right around the corner! And this summer you don't have any bratty kids at home to take care of... hehe... I guess the moving is going to be a lot of work though. Sounds like the weather there are here is pretty similar right now. I think it's hotter than 25 out today, but it was cooler last week. The past 4 days or so have been really humid, it's caused me to develop a stupid ichy rash on my neck and back. I kept waking myself up the night before last scratching it! I got some antihistamines at the drug store though, and they seem to be helping.

>The only disheartening thing about the end of year
>assessments, is that not everyone has made fantastic
>progress, despite my (of course) totally awesome
>teaching. I am very pleased, however, with two
>children in particular. They've been experiencing
>lots of difficulties, not only academically, but also
>behaviorally. And both have made good improvements,
>including behaviorally. And the latter is great -
>they had quite unenviable reputations in the school.
>That makes me feel good, because I've been very
>committed to helping them change things for the
>better, for themselves.

Must be so frustrating for you when some kids don't make much improvement... but I'm sure the happiness you get from the ones who do improve a lot makes up for it! Sounds like your job can be simultaneously really frustrating and really satisfying. You're helping these kids have a better life!

>
>Yesterday, Erin and I (and Liam) went 'browsing' to
>look at apartments. As their apartment lease is
>almost up, they would really like to find something
>else, that might be affordable for them, and give them
>a bit more room. The good thing is that they don't
>HAVE to find something by a certain date, so it is a
>less stressful way to be looking. We did find one
>very spacious upper floor in an older character type
>home. It had two big bedrooms, a divided bathroom
>(sink and toilet on one side), and a big kitchen with
>dining area. Erin really liked it. The drawback?
>No living room. Oh well. Close, but . . . .

awww, too bad it didn't have a living room. I'm sure something else good will be found! How long do you think it'll take for them to get off the waiting list for the government assisting housing?

>We are going to go into the townhouse to begin doing
>some painting this weekend. One of the top
>priorities is the kitchen. The cabinets are painted
>an ugly dark brown, and the walls are bright scarlet.
> Couldn't look worse!

I want to help paint, painting is fun! Especially when I write things on the ceiling with paint before we paint it... hehe. I get the place will look quite classy by the time I get home :)

>
>Brock has now done the worse job of the whole basement
>renovation. He has managed to work his way through a
>foot of concrete into the basement. We will have
>light! What a horrendous job, though. First, he
>(and his helper) had to dig a hole about five feet by
>four feet straight down. Then they had to use a
>heavy duty machines to blast through the wall. It
>will be all uphill, for him, from here. He hopes to
>get back, to frame in the window, on Thursday or
>Friday. Also, he has to make a concrete frame for
>the 'well' part.
>
Phew, that sounds like hard work! Glad the worst is over with though.

>Hope all is still going well for you, in Bundaberg.
>Dad found a really good site, with lots of pictures.
>It looks like there is a lot to do there. I don't
>have the site bookmarked up here on Nome's computer,
>but I remember the Botanical Gardens (have you spent
>time there?) and the historical house and property
>that gives you the history of sugar cane farming in
>the area. It looks quite interesting. Also,
>apparently Bundaberg is close to some really nice
>beachy looking area where the locals all go swimming?
> If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'll get
>you the correct names.

We did have a picnic at the botanical gardens the Sunday before last. We're unfortunately not getting to see too many things because of a few factors. We're usually working during the day, we don't have much trasportation, and we don't always get days off together. I think we might get Sunday off together this week though, so maybe we can do something. I picked up a bus schedule at the visitor info centre today, and apparently there are busses that go out to the beaches.

>We were remembering that the two of you still have
>bonds that Grandma Penny and Grandpa Ted gave you a
>few years ago. Perhaps, they could be redemmed to
>help you with the Great Barrier Reef portion of the
>trip?

Oh yeah, I forgot about those bonds! I feel like it would be so soon if we cashed them already. I think we're going to work for 4 weeks or so and then take stock of our cash situation. Did we have $200 each?

>
>Loyd and Cathy leave this Friday for their trip to
>Italy! Lucky, lucky them. Loyd phoned me recently,
>and started talking to me in very fluent (sounded that
>way to me!) Italian. I didn't know it was him, and
>told him he had the wrong number. It is Erik's
>birthday today. Happy Birthday to Erik!!!

hehehe, Loyd is such a trickster!! That's great that he's making the effort to learn the language before going :) Happy birthday Erik!!

Yesterday I went shopping and spent a total of $5 on two t-shirts and the game "scattegories". There are so many thrift stores in this town because of all the churches! We're still having good times with scrabble, but keep forgetting to figure out our word for our online scrabble game. I'd do it now Diggie, but I think I'd get in trouble with Sarah if I did it without her ;)

A couple nights ago Sarah and I made a yummy stir fry, but had to wait very hungrily for about an hour before we could get at the stove. I think I might make another one this afternoon for us to eat at dinner time, that way I can beat the rush!

That's all from Bundeberg for now.

Love Love!!!

From Nomi

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