Working girl

[pride_of_erin]

So today was my very first day of proper, actually getting paid, employment - whoo! It actually went fairly well considering I had no idea what I was doing, who any of the people were, where anything was kept, etc, etc. But I liked it. I only had 11 students in my classroom today, because it's still holidays for most people, but I have a total of 30, who all come in on different days of the week, so the most I'll have on one day is 21. Which is a blessing, considering at times I've worked with 33.

And I have a very nice assistant (who practically ran the show today, since she's already been there for a year, and knows more about the place than me) named Emily. She's British, which is bad only because I have this weird thing (probably due to my Asperger's) where I pick up other people's accents really, really easily - I have to concentrate on speaking Australianish when I'm around people from other countries. Thus, I have been speaking with a slight, Pommy lilt all day, and desperately trying not to, in case she thinks I'm making fun of her. I am so very strange. But she and the kids seem to like me okay, which is what really matters.

But, oh God this job is going to be very hard, time-consuming work. So I probably won't be as active around here as I usually am, at least for a while. I'll still read my f-list everyday though. Hugs to you all.

And look, I found an icon to represent the cranky old English teacher/spelling Nazi living inside me. Made by ladytalon.

Comments

[fanfromfla.livejournal.com]

Hey! Congratulations on your first day. Sounds like quite a challenge, but glad it's something you like.

As for your icon... I love it! As a former newspaper copy editor, I feel as though I should have had that as a badge or something when interfacing with reporters.

[pride-of-erin.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie. BTW, I got my Wanted DVDs! Squee!!! Thank you! I've watched them all, and Leather Pants!Lee is walking lust, but Strapped To A Bomb!Lee made me sniffle - he hurts so pretty, *sigh*. It's a damn shame that the show's probably dead, because after those last couple of eps, I could really see it's potential.

As a former newspaper copy editor, I feel as though I should have had that as a badge or something when interfacing with reporters.

Heh - I feel like stapling it the forehead of many a bad!fic writer. LOL

[blackchaps.livejournal.com]

Good for you! Welcome to the jungle!

[rasmus-me.livejournal.com]

Yay, you started! Congrats! And of course it's going to be really hectic but hopefully fulfilling too. Good luck

[luci-2.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. Best of luck.
Try to stay around here.

[aswanargent.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the job, Erin! And I love the icon. :-D

[maddiec24.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, sweetie! And I adore the icon. I know you'll be busy, but don't forget us.

[pride-of-erin.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

but don't forget us.

Never! *Mwah*

[ralu-1982.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Erin! I'm really happy for you, and I hope work wont be too much of a hassle. I guess you're officially all grown-up, huh?

Oh, and the icon is very, very cool. And oh-so-appropriate, if I may be allowed to say so. :P

[pride-of-erin.livejournal.com]

Thanks, sweetie :o)

I guess you're officially all grown-up, huh?

Well, more grown up, definitely - I'm probably not officially grown-up until I move out on my own, which hopefully isn't too far into the future. But all this responsibility is damn scary!

[adrianabr.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to know about your job, girl - and don't worry, you'll wrap all those kids around your finger very soon! I'm sure you'll want to put your first paycheck on a frame and hang it on a wall, won't you? lol
But don't disappear, sweetie, you're special and would be missed!
BTW I loved your icon!

[pride-of-erin.livejournal.com]

But don't disappear, sweetie, you're special and would be missed!

Aww, thank you :o) *hugs*