Time Away Thread

[Pixie Dust]

For those of us in the midst of discussions who need to opt-out temporarily.  Also for those of us who don't want to leave others wondering where we've wandered off to now  

For vacations, work, leisure, isolation, whatever.

[Pixie Dust]

I've been hired for a long-term sub position that began this past Monday and will go until Labor Day (maybe longer).  For those wondering, I'm pretending to be an art teacher for middle schoolers  I've been trying to find time to respond to a few threads but I just can't.  I realized I'm probably going to be limited to weekend-only discussions due to time constraints.  Expect slower response times. 

Thanks for being awesome.

[glance left]

Best wishes, Pix.  May your students recognize your fire from within....and then go look for kindling and matches to start their own

[watergaze]

Congrats, hope you enjoy it immensly. I was wondering why youre not replying since you said youre just taking a break hehe. Good idea for a useful thread

[Billy]

Pixie Dust wrote:
I've been hired for a long-term sub position that began this past Monday and will go until Labor Day (maybe longer)... 

Expect slower response times. 

Labor Day is September 4.  So, I hope it goes longer for you and makes it a long-term position.  Good for you.  Any slower on response time from where I stand, and ... well ...

[Pixie Dust]

Thanks for the support friends  I appreciate it.

Glance, lol, you'll laugh at this... so on my first day with the students I was being myself and kinda weird (because I'm really quirky with students and I was at an elementary school for the last year and you HAVE to be quirky with them).  I brought my quirkiness to middle school and I had half of my classes tell me, "It's okay that you're weird.  I'm weird too."  Students were so quick to jump in and sympathize with me LOL.  My thought was, "Wow, I just wanted to put it out there so that they KNEW that I KNEW that I was weird.  Like, not a big secret."  Instead, I received a lot of validation and support LOL.  I wasn't looking for that but OMG was it great to receive it.  I guess it feels good to have someone who is leading us to be real with us and to be like us in some ways.  It lets our followers (in my case, students) know that I'm not trying to be perfect.  I've noticed how empowering that is for people.... to see someone older, who should have their sh*t together, admit that they're just as human as the rest of 'em.  

Watergaze--yeah, I made this thread to address you because I was trying so hard to reply but waking up at 5 am and getting home at 5 pm doesn't leave enough energy for me to put in the extent of attention I wanted.  Also, I didn't want to disrupt that thread and the discussion.  Also, I figured other people may go away and how nice it could be if people were able to communicate stuff like this openly.  It's also a nice way to push self-care xD Killed five birds with one pebble.  

I'm totally enjoying it.  Minus the adulting aspect that forces me to be a responsible role model.  I mean, that's pushing it.  I accept preventing death to children, that is expected.  But having to be an adult is a bit of a stretch.  I think art was perfect for me--and on Monday my ceramics class is starting with day of the dead skulls so eventually I'm responsible for firing up the kiln and HA HA HA -- the fact that someone allowed me to take responsibility for a very hot device is comical.  

I'm constantly shocked with what people allow me to have control over--and I'm equally shocked that I'm more skilled than many who are given that control.  The fact that I just do what makes sense to me, and most of the time it's me going, "Yeah, f*ck it, that sounds like the best method to use," and that turning out to be better than most--is really a scary thought.  

Anyway, teaching is great.  I don't know how I'm still alive after 30 years with my half-assery ability to be an adult but apparently, I do it better than many xD so what does this say about the human race?!

[Pixie Dust]

Intentionally going away for a bit.  Working on side-projects that need more attention.

[watergaze]

lol Pixie at your teaching experiences.
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Pixie wrote:Watergaze--yeah, I made this thread to address you because I was trying so hard to reply but waking up at 5 am and getting home at 5 pm doesn't leave enough energy for me to put in the extent of attention I wanted.  Also, I didn't want to disrupt that thread and the discussion.  Also, I figured other people may go away and how nice it could be if people were able to communicate stuff like this openly.  It's also a nice way to push self-care xD Killed five birds with one pebble. 
I hear you . And thnx for responding. Im almost done with my reply too but something came up too so its on pause.
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Pixie wrote:Intentionally going away for a bit.  Working on side-projects that need more attention.
good speed on your projects

[Pixie Dust]

I'm back.  I've missed the banter and various perspectives on things beyond the mundane.  I've missed communicating with people who are out in the ocean, swimming, while the masses remain on-shore, and so sure of their existence.  

Eh, maybe I'm settling by being here.  I don't know.  All I know is there's a heartbeat here--or I'm imagining a heartbeat like in The Tell-Tale Heart.  Who knows.  It doesn't matter.  I'm here for now until my next wave of adulting arrives, then it's off to save the muggles again.

[Pixie Dust]

Had a nice Thanksgiving holiday month, but it's time for my departure again. Take care and don't drop your tomato. If anyone needs me, call.

I'll be back to post Tay Tay videos tho, so don't miss me too badly.

[watergaze]

Pixie Dust wrote:
... it's time for my departure again.  Take care..don't miss me too badly.

No you don't.  I initiated first.

[Pixie Dust]

It's time again to wind things down. I may or may not be around. Just a heads up so that no one worries, I'm probably just off watching pop videos. I'm safe, entertained, and happily engaged. Play nice lovelies!

[Pixie Dust]

I'm trying Bitmoji in hopes of making my time spent communicating more efficient.  We'll see how that goes  For now, I'm off!

[Tryingclown]

freedom.

Wait
The Beatles
It's been a long time
Now I'm coming back home
I've been away now
Oh how I've been alone
Wait till I come back to your side
We'll forget the tears we've cried

my previous username was alone.

[rosygyro]

i kind of want time away too. but ive been doing this since it was sorcerex, yuku and now tapatalk.
my digital timeline requires i keep reconnecting.

[watergaze]

What's up?!!...
I once picked a tree leaf
leaf went up.
also Fido 7up's burps-
ah ah ah!

[watergaze]

mosquito 1

MOSQUITO DOS

MOSQUITO 3

MOSQUITO 4

[Pixie Dust]

I back! For a few days to a week-ish.

[serloco]

[serloco]

[Pixie Dust]

[Pixie Dust]

Tanks for the chats. Back to my cupboard for now. Keep being amazing.

[rosygyro]

[Pixie Dust]

I'm a sucker for Brit accents. Your delicious voice is loathsome!

[watergaze]

Aerials is among my fav songs... and my what a nice singing voice .

Still, rosy, we can't have you calling other members spazmo. Hence this creative remake of Areals shall be deleted... (along with the responses to it)