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dwgm ([personal profile] dwgm) wrote2005-01-27 12:20 am

Bad Stuff and Good Stuff

Non nobis, Domine, Domine,
Non nobis, Domine,
sed nomini, sed nomini, tuo da gloriam.

Went home for lunch and found I had received my used copy of the soundtrack of Branaugh's Henry V today (which is actually good stuff) and about lost it on the way back to work listening to the above, as it is so very affecting, and we had been dealing with tragedy (Metrolink derailment in Glendale that killed one of our walk-on football coaches and put another district secretary's husband in the hospital in critical condition) and rude reporters who insisted on speaking with various close associates of the deceased in spite of the fact that school was still in session (finals!) and we hadn't even told the students yet. Grrrrrrr.

Boss (who is great person to work for) informed me that she is leaving in two days to take another position at the district level in S. Pasadena. They are lucky to have her: she knows her stuff. It is a good step up for her, and will be better for her health, certainly. There is a truly nasty element at work that is determined to undermine anything she does, and considering the time and effort she puts into the job, she really doesn't get paid enough to put up with that. I will miss her though. If they put someone in her spot that I don't like, maybe I'll have to quit and we'll move somewhere exotic.

Was feeling Very Low, as you may imagine, and then [livejournal.com profile] ladymora called and asked if I'd go to see PotC at the El Capitan in Hollywood on Sunday with the [livejournal.com profile] cali_pirates, in spite of having told [livejournal.com profile] firesignwriter I would not. Decided I needed cheering up more than I needed to finish formatting the Newsletter, and so changed my mind, and am going.

Other Good Stuff today was marvelous ficage from [livejournal.com profile] viva_gloria and [livejournal.com profile] tessabeth. Holy cats, they can sure Write! So very cheering, and I love them both for their brilliance and their willingness to write volumes of the most superb Pirate!smutfic just for ME! (and the rest of their readers).

Must away to bed now: it is very late.



Not unto us, O Lord, O Lord
Not unto us, O Lord
But unto thy name, But unto thy name, give glory.

[identity profile] firesignwriter.livejournal.com 2005-01-27 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm so glad you'll be there Sunday. This coach thing...god. I just...am very glad you'll be there Sunday, 'cause I've got no words.
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[identity profile] geekmama.livejournal.com 2005-01-27 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, such a shame. Big news, too--[livejournal.com profile] torn_eledhwen said she'd heard about it, and she's in London. They had a candlelight vigil tonight, mostly for the parents and students--I think it's really too soon for the family. But you never know: everyone has their own reaction to death.

It's been quite a week, and it's not over yet. Tomorrow is my boss's last day, and the announcement is going to be a big shock to most of the staff. I'll be fielding comments and questions all day, no doubt--she's out of there as of 11:00 A.M.

I am so looking forward to some mindless fun in good company on Sunday.

I was just thinking, I've only been to the El Capitan one other time: to see Aladdin when it first came out! What was that? '91? Same writers, though. :)