You Look Like You Need a Free HK Holiday!

I was busy snubbing my blog because I've neglected myself when I stumbled upon Rye's blog.  Summer break is over but I didn't have a proper R and R so Rye's contest might be the only chance I have to a first class pampering this year.

But I know you're as knackered as I am so why don't we roll our dice at it and see who's luckier?

Point and click your mouse here: Rye's Hong Kong Holiday Contest, read his entry and follow the rules.  You owe me dinner and drinks if you win.


Quick Question of the day: (In honor of the contest,) Who let the dogs out? 

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349: The Teacher is In

11:00 AM and I'm still in bed waiting for my excuse to reply.  I was supposed to go back to work today and I didn't feel like it.  I texted two people to set up a meet but it didn't happen.  11:30 and I'm in the shower.

I didn't want to be late on my first day back to work after a long holiday.  I had to be in school at noon.  Out the door at 11:50, the short walk to school should take me 10 minutes.  A quick trip to Circle K and after munching on the way, I arrived at 12:15 PM.  

"Why are you here?  Didn't you file your leave for until tomorrow?" the principal said as soon as I entered the office.

I smiled but no words can describe the self-induced brain slam inside of me.  The teacher is in and in too early. Damn it.

I made the most of the afternoon doing what they call "the other stuff teachers have to do"--prepping the classroom and making it beautiful.

Somehow, I was in the mood to work today so I got to it without grunts.  By 4:00 PM I already had the Birthdays board and the Cleaners board done.

Lesson learned and a word to the wise, it takes but a minute to recall your leave schedule.

Quick Question of the day: What's your latest blooper?

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356: Holiday

I have just gotten out of the bathroom when I received a text message from my boss.  He wanted me to fax my plane ticket as soon as possible.

Two weeks ago, just right after my visa extension was granted, I applied for my annual leave.  I also got my salary in advance because I "needed it to buy a plane ticket to the Philippines."  It might have been a lie.  But I'm entitled to my annual leave and my salary anyway and where I'm headed or how I spend my money is none of my boss' business.

That's why I wasn't so sure if I'm going to be happy with the text message or be pissed off.  I texted him back that I decided not to go home but I'm still taking the leave as requested and as approved.

                          (Thought I'd get in the mood for my summer Holiday)

Tonight, I was walking around town trying to find something to do.  On my way home I realized that if I'm not going anywhere for almost a week, I'll probably dry up and turn into stone.  I've decided to watch a movie tomorrow, but after that, I'm done.  I'll probably be busy during the evenings but a whole day of nothing seems such a waste of time.  Already, you can see how empty this post is because of an uneventful day.

Quick Question of the day: What's a good activity for my summer holiday?

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