Let me start by saying that when I was young I was a goody two shoes. I never even got a detention. EVER. So when I got called to work in In School Suspension (ISS) today, I had NO clue as to what to expect. I was led down to a windowless room with five studens, some of whom I recognized from previous jobs. All were sitting silently (a requirement, as I later learned) and working on various assignments. I was told that they got three bathroom breaks during the day ( 10 minutes each. Including...

Just how honest should we be with the people we become emotionally involved with? I, by nature, am a compulsive sharer- I will put everything out on the table, good or bad. My friends accept the bad (whoof. At times it seems like a LOT of bad) and the good. the people that chose NOT to be my friends evidently saw something that they just couldn't stand. That's how it is, you know? Either immediate adoration or loathing. Hmmmmmm. Back to the point; honesty, My boyfriend is out of the country, ...

I'm not called to work today and thus get to sleep in until 10. This WOULD be a good thing, except my car payments don't make themselves and I'm going to have to step up the tutoring in order to make up the difference. Fewer hours, yes (you would not believe what some tutors make), but a little less dependable. Oh well, at least it gives me time to clean up around here a little. Oh yeah- I actually had a topic. So I get up and am leisurely eating my breakfast (reindeer sausage and ice cream. ...

Aaaaaahhhhhhh......6" of fresh powder on the trails. I've got to go to class today.......to SKI. life is good. Unless we're diagonalling all day and don't get to skate at all......hmmmm. Weather in Khost is 83 F and cloudy (like LA in the morning. Ugh). Didn't even know you could get Afghani weather on Wunderground.com. There's my something new for today, hmmm? Brett may get to call tonight (fingers crossed)!

So here I am, a "twenty-something" with a college education and tons of energy. As everyone knows, going to college will guarantee you a bright future, right? Um......maybe in the early eighties. Two degrees and I'm just treading water until I can get into a Master's program that will prepare me for an underpaid job that I'll enjoy. At least my dog thinks I'm great.