To Sub or Not to Sub

[annundriel]

I feel like a bad person.

Checked the subbing site and saw that there were two spots open for Wednesday and what do I do? I mark the 21st as a non-work day. Part of that has to do with really not wanting to work at one of the schools tomorrow - and one of them was middle school, which are not grade levels I want to deal with. And part of it has to do with having other things on my plate at the moment.

I have the funeral home feature to write as well as the articles on tonight's RGA and city council meetings. And I'd like to get them done in a somewhat timely manner. Like, by Friday maybe. Being left alone this weekend means that, well, I have less people around reminding me - through their presence alone - that I should be working. Plus, I'd like to do something with Dahlia on Saturday and that means getting my butt in gear.

Still feel like a bad person, though. But they have other people on the list and I'm the only one who can write these articles. I can only do so much.

And the subbing thing gives me way too much anxiety the night before. Especially if there's a possibility I'm going to get called by the automated system at six in the morning.

Comments

[olivelavonne.livejournal.com]

I'm continually amazed by how much stuff you do. The paper seems like it's becoming a full time job all by itself.

I know you'll feel guilty anyway, but I think you're right in not taking the subbing jobs. You're working fairly hard and should have some time to relax, or at least not be as busy.

[ginnith.livejournal.com]

Oh you are not a bad person. If there were no other subs in the district and you were checking the no box, you'd run the risk of being a bad person. As it stands, there are other people. You're not exactly leaving them in the lurch, now. Don't feel bad for opting out of one job to do one that's more pressing. Everyone does that.

Also, every time I see RGA, I wonder why the G is not a D. I've been so programmed that a three letter acronym starting in R and ending in A must equal MacGyver that I'm completely thrown by anything else.

Also...PORN BATTLE TIME (http://oxoniensis.livejournal.com/tag/challenge:%20porn%20battle)!

Probably you should pay attention.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

I realized a couple of weeks ago, and I told Mom this, that if I had a "normal" 9-to-5 job I'm fairly sure I couldn't work for the paper, too. I'm sure I could make it work, but it'd be a little more pressure than I'm interested in on a weekly basis.

It is becoming easier, I can feel that much, but it still stresses me a little.

And, yes, relaxing would be nice.

[annundriel.livejournal.com]

This is all true. I told myself when I went to bed (finally) that if they really ended up in a crunch (which they won't), they can call me specifically. And then I will help 'em out.

Plus, I should be allowed to decide whether or not I want to sub math classes. Not that this was one of the options, though there was 8th grade science. But there are some subjects I'd rather stay away from.

YEA PORN BATTLE. I'd just been looking to see when that was going to start. I'm not great with prompts, but I'm more than willing to be prompted.