From partying to reality

Well, this past week had been fun as I spent majority of the time living it up in Las Vegas. Even though I didn't gamble, there were still plenty of stuff to do. Those hotels there are uber cool!!!! We stayed at the Stratosphere.



I thought the coolest was the Venetian with the gondola and being serenaded to as you ride in it.




And what would a trip be without a good plate of cheap meat? Prime rib dinner for only $7.95 USD! Not to mention that I had a 12oz Steak dinner for just $5.99. And of course the buffet at Bellagio's....yum yum, alaskan king crab legs!



But now it's back to reality. After having such a great short vacation I must now refocus my attention in getting ready for my new job...teaching for the Surrey School District. Guess I'll be living in Surrey for life...born in Surrey, die in Surrey. haha. Can't seem to get away from it. The upside is that at least it's a growing district so many more opportunities of getting a permanent job...or at least I hope =)

Finally DONE!

no more UBC...NO MORE UBC! The elation of knowing that I don't have to step a foot there anymore...6 years finally over! But now comes the scary part: having to start my career. I guess being a student has its pros - no responsibilities. Well, I mean the only responsibility was to finish assignments and write exams. Whereas now my career involves so much: looking for a dependable job, having kids under my care as a teacher, maintaining professionalism....hmmmmm, maybe being a student isn't so bad after all.

Procrastinating....again

What can I say...it's a love-hate relationship that I have with Mr. Procrastination. I can't live with it and I can't live without it. It beckons me to laziness, to do something else rather than the work at hand. Such as right now...writing this blog instead of doing work. Yes, what a relationship we have. Maybe I really should get my butt moving...or maybe not. What's another day of just slacking off?

Is this me?

Happy Valentine's Day to those who celebrate it. Personally I think it's the most commercialized celebrated day ever! But meh, that's just my opinion.

Anywhos, found this test thing on my best friend's blog. Pretty interesting...but is it really me? That is the question.

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have low extroversion. You are quiet and reserved in most social situations. A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you. You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people. Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You're generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed - making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is low. You're a pretty conservative person, and you favor what's socially acceptable. You think that change for novelty's sake is a very bad idea. While some may see this as boring, many see you as dependable and wise.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Overwhelmed

Whoa, after having walked through the career fair at UBC I'm a bit overwhelmed. So much stuff to do! All these application forms to fill out and all these different choices. Well, I don't want to teach overseas so that I don't have to think about. But then all these different school districts to choose from. The Langley one sounds really interesting because they have this mentorship program for new teachers! That sounds exciting. I'm scheduled for an interview in June for Richmond...that's such a long ways away. Surrey - I'll definitely apply to because it's a growing district. Now one booth really caught my attention but I don't know...it's Calgary. I mean, no offence to Calgary...but what is there to do there? BUT it's attracting me cuz of the pay as well as the many open positions in that district! One main pro is that you don't have to TOC before you get hired by a school. Not like here in BC. AND classroom sizes are small compared to BC!! Hmmmmm...do I really want to move away from the place that I grew up in? DL, if you're reading this...what do you think? =)