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I got home late from work because the last kid in my Mad Science class was picked up over a half hour late.  Obnoxious parents.  Made me too late to make it to the caucus.  Fucking Kansas with its fucking caucus.  Seriously, a caucus is the DUMBEST thing in the history of modern politics.  Maybe it was a good idea back in the old days... the VERY old days... but not now.  Anyone who is working during the exact time of the caucus can't go.  I want to be able to go to the polls before work if I'm working late, or after work if I'm working early, cast my damn ballot, and then leave.  But no... I've got to be in line by a certain time in the evening, and if I'm late, I can't get in.  And then, I'd have to stay for however long it takes to argue and pester and badger people with opinions to sway them to my side.  That's STUPID.  I've already made up my mind, and if a person hasn't made up his or her mind by the time they arrive, then why the hell are they voting?  *sigh*  Whatever.

The way I figure it, I've talked to tons of people before today, swayed some people, discussed issues, and made my impact that way.  You better believe that I'll be voting in November when we're allowed to have real ballots.  But this caucus thing... fuck.  I've got a horrible headache, and even if I'd gotten out of work on time, I don't know if I could handle the caucus process right now when I want to get the hell away from most forms of noise and human life.  Why can't I just get a piece of paper, write down my choice, and leave?  That's what normal people in normal places do, right???  Oh, Kansas... I smite thee.

So, I'm sick.  My mother was a teacher for twenty years, and she told me that the first year she taught, her students gave her every flu, cold, and other minor illness going around.  I'm teaching with Mad Science, and so I'm essentially a petri dish for every virus and bacteria that those little walking incubators called children are carrying.  I feel like crap.  Head hurts.  Tummy ache.  Sinuses.  Nose.  Sneezing all afternoon.  I need love.  I keep seeing this [personal profile] feedbackmeme mentioned on my f-list, so... I'm in.

Here's my post.

I can has peppermint tea nao, yez?
*sneezes*

Date: 2008-02-06 03:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] panderia.livejournal.com
My aunt's a teacher and she's constantly sick with one thing or another. My mom taught for a couple years and said the same thing. Children pretty much carry everything and like to pass it around. lol.

I hope you feel better!

Date: 2008-02-06 05:59 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] dracavia
*snuggles* Feel better soon hon, I was out of work 3 days last week sick, so I sympathize. I thing about the only think near as bad as hordes of small children is prolonged airplane travel. My housemate had an 18 hour flight home from visiting her parents where her dad is stationed right now in Singapore, so she got this awful bug while cooped up in all that recycled air, and after she started getting better, I got sick. So here's some metaphorical puffs tissues, and a tall glass of OJ and my sympathies.
Edited Date: 2008-02-06 06:00 am (UTC)

Date: 2008-02-06 07:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] daddybear716.livejournal.com
That's why I like how we do it in New York state. I went to the polls before work, it took me all of 5 minutes. It would have been less but the voting booth is so low I couldn't see the names of the delegates up for election. I always know somebody up for that and like t ogive them my vote. On a good note, Senator Clinton took New York state.

Date: 2008-02-06 11:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
That is good news. And according to CNN, Clinton has more delegates than Obama. In all seriousness, I think either of them would be a huge improvement over anything else we've had for eight years, so I won't have to flee the country if either of them gets elected. However, if Huckabee were to take the White House... Canada, here I come.

Date: 2008-02-10 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] phoenixsong71.livejournal.com
I grew up in Kansas until I was 13, so I never had to vote there. I've always voted in Florida. I'm sure you know how that has been going in recent years *smirks* The caucus sounds like a pain in the ass, but at least your vote will count :)
I voted regardless of the fact that we have no delegates this year in the hopes that Hilary will keep her promise and make the DNC count them. We will see.

Date: 2008-02-06 08:00 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] freckled-kisses.livejournal.com
*hugs monitor* Get well Soon, 'kay?

Date: 2008-02-06 11:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
*feels hug through the monitor*

Thanks, and I'll try.
Mmmm... orange juice.

Date: 2008-02-08 04:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] absolutewolf.livejournal.com
XD at risk of sounding like a crazy, dorky fan --

I registered at fictionalley but I havent been on it in a long time and thus forgot my username. However I just read the last chapter to your Harry Potter fanfic Eclipse. It was wonderfully written and I want to thank you for hours of entertainment.

I was wondering - have you written the sequel yet, or are you still planning to? Thanks =D


- Starbat

Date: 2008-02-08 05:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] absolutewolf.livejournal.com
HAH! nevermind I found it. I was looking at your profile and it wasnt listed ^.^

Date: 2008-02-08 06:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
I've been a bit lazy about FictionAlley lately. Just to damn busy. And that's also why I haven't updated my sequel lately, either. I haven't forgotten it though, I promise. I've just got another fic I have to write, and an original novel I have to write, and... and... *ded*

*is only human*

But I'm glad you enjoyed Eclipse! It's a constant amazement to me that people I've never met have read it, and that I'll meet people at random places who have read it. It's... really cool. :)

Are you active in fandom? Conventions?

Date: 2008-02-08 06:09 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] absolutewolf.livejournal.com
LOL! no, I demand you put everything down and finish the sequel for I must have it..to read..to..carress.. Ok, not carress but you get the point.

Do you imagine you will finish it anytime soon? or..er..update? O.O Im afraid I dont find many well written, multi chaptered Harry/Draco fics. Have you read Irresistable [sp] Poison? Wonderful!

Well Im active in a few fandoms. Harry Potter is probably the biggest but I have yet to go to any conventions. =3

Date: 2008-02-08 06:17 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mijan.livejournal.com
Aaah, I *thought* was active in the HP fandom, and THEN I went to my first convention. It was like entering a new world... where everyone was as geeky as me, and Muggle clothes were the exception (not the norm). You should try it. I'm going to Terminus in Chicago this year. A lot of the slashers are going to be there, and a large portion of the active H/D corner of fandom.

And of course I read IP. I think I read that back in 2003. Rhysenn used to be the Captain of the S.S. Guns'n'Handcuffs on SCUSA (FictionAlley Park), and then passed the hat to me.

There are a lot of other really good, chaptered H/D fics. I can find some quality recs lists for you... but not right now. Bed time. Exhausted. Talk to you tomorrow, perhaps? Yahoo messenger? :)

Date: 2008-02-08 06:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] absolutewolf.livejournal.com
I'd certainly like to go but im just unable to at the time >_< I do delight in dressing up in my HP uni LOL

I've read a bit of the SS XD interesting stuff. Its just hard for me to find good long HP H/D fanfics. Ive found a few but theyre hard to find, burried among badly written fics. I would love a rec list! =D Sadly I don't have yahoo, I do have MSN tho XD or you can simply e-mail me forpadfoot@hotmail.com

Date: 2008-02-14 06:23 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] absolutewolf.livejournal.com
Have you ever read a fanfic for a fandom, and then after that all the other fics you read for it just isnt as good?

thats what Eclipse did. Write the sequel!! -cracks whip- [if you please..atleast im a ploite whip cracker]

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