Best. Sunburn. Ever.

[constance]

Okay, so today was one of my swimming days. I was there a little longer than usual today, and only applied my sunscreen once, so I did expect to be a little pink, as indeed I am, tonight, across my shoulders, the tip of my nose and chin and across my cheekbones. But I did forget one spot on my body, and man I am lucky I have bangs, because my face right now, delicate pink until you get to my forehead which is a painful-looking purply-pink, would otherwise be a sight to behold.

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[tofty.livejournal.com]

I did like True Enough, very much. I looked Alternatives to Sex up on our computer today at the bookstore, and we don't have it in, so I'm going to order it and then check it out. Devious, huh?

And hahaha, I've heard stories about tanned palms but never known anyone who's done it! :D It makes me happy that I do now.

[dahlia-777.livejournal.com]

Finished it this morning and the ending was better than I expected.

Re your question on teaching, two members of my family and one of my exes are teachers and I've learnt it involves a lot of strife that outsiders don't usually see. Children can be right little sods, They can make teachers' lives a misery. Notwithstanding this, and despite some hair-raising experiences, all of them have had enjoyable and successful careers. One of them is naturally bossy and authoritarian; another uses quiet but effective intimidation tactics to control classes; the last struggled hardest but eventually prevailed through patience and experience.

I'm not trying to put you off in the least - I'm sure you'd be great at it, and are just the kind of person people want teaching their kids - but I'd talk to as many teachers as possible to hear about the realities of the job before you make a decision. I'd also follow the advice of that poster who said you should do some volunteer work with kids. That's a good way to find out if you could stand dealing with them day in and day out. I know for a fact I couldn't :D.

[tofty.livejournal.com]

Well, I have had professional experience -- but I am talking to pretty much everyone I know, teachers and civilians alike, to get a proper handle on things. I know kids can be monsters, and have dealt with them in monster-mode before, and can often do it pretty well.

I haven't decided yet whether I would want to do it all the time. But being reminded that it's possible to be driven to distraction by something and still find it rewarding and worthwhile: that is a very important point. Thank you for making it. :)