i just thought it was worth noting that today one of my colleagues... an english teacher, mind you... was wearing a shirt that said "bitches love me." nice.
then, another one of my colleagues wanted me to grade papers the class had written... but if it was a bad grade, not to write it in the gradebook. only give marks to the kids who got a 5 or 6 (meaning an A or B).
oh bulgaria....
on a different note, i said goodbye to harriet last night. quite abruptly, she decided to leave bulgaria for good. she was planning on staying here for a years time, but for many reasons decided to return home and continue her work with the bugarian organization from london (i.e. organize fundraising, raise awareness, recruit future volunteer groups, etc.). needess to say, it was sad to see her go. it's been painfully hard to make friends here, and it was nice to have an english speaker around (not to mention someone who is just a warm person overall). she was very confident in her decision though, and seemed really happy when discussing future plans upon her return home. on the plus side, i told her she is now my official london tour guide come december.
after having my own doubts (which seem to grow stronger every time i have a bad day) about how long i'll last, i wonder if i would ever be so sure about "abandoning ship." i think not. but at the same time i wonder how much of my own happiness i'm willing to sacrifice because of my pride. for now i'm ok, but it feels like my spirit is weakening and i just hope i find something soon with which to anchor myself here.
on the plus side, one of the teachers at my school talked to me for the first time today. i see her everyday, but aside from the obligatory "nod" that affirms i am in fact not invisible, she never says anything to me. today she simply asked me a few questions about myself, which at this point are quite easy for me to answer in bulgarian. the conversation only lasted about 5 minutes, but i felt as thought it was a small victory. one volunteer's opinion was that we should not be reduced to finding small victories in each day. but i find that without them, i'm lost.
and lastly, on a much lighter note (because i hate ending every blog with these depressing thoughts), the bulldogs were defeated by the unworthy crimson tide. yes, i said unworthy. i know that alabama played an amazing first half, i'm just bitter. however, they are an SEC west team (thankfully), which gives the possibility of a rematch at the ga dome.... and the boys will be out for blood. first we just have to knock off tennessee, florida, auburn, and lsu. cake.
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kind of like how my school told me not to record absences....
hmpf.
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