Rhowan's Ramblings

Maybe you were all faster than me
We gave each other up so easily
These silly little wounds will never mend
I feel so far from where I've been

So I go
And I will not be back here again
I'm gone as the day is fading on white houses

And I 
Put my injuries all in the dust
In my heart it's the [five] of us
in white houses

And you
Maybe you'll remember me

What I gave you is yours

To keep

So, the Band Boys (this is what the other teachers call them) and I have discussed Star Trek before, yes, and we agree that TNG is the bestest. Marcus also likes Voyager, OF ALL THINGS, which Ray and I shun him for. I also like Deep Space Nine, and Ray's second favorite is the original flava - tell me what's yo flava. But TNG, it is the tie that binds. <3!

When they met Rob, Ray was all like "Oh, for a second I didn't recognize you, cause Steph said you look like Data," and it was pretty much the most simultaneously awkward and hilarious thing that anyone has ever accused me of doing.

Today they went to get lunch, but I had brought mine so I stayed at the band hall. And I get a RANDOM text from Ray that says
"Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra"
So of course, being alone at the band hall, I reply
"Darmok on the ocean"
Ray: OMG we are SUCH NERDS.
Me: Yeah, but we have more fun than anyone else so who cares?

And then after school I had a new teacher meeting and on my way home he texted me again:
"Timba: his arms wide" Which I think means 'are you finished with your meeting yet?'
Me: Shaka, when the walls fell. (yep!)
And then he called me.

SERIOUSLY LOVE THAT MAN.

I MIGHT HAVE DIED. OH MY FUCKING GAWD:

Am no longer allowed to sit next to Ray during staff meetings.
1. Because we were making each other laugh too much.
2. Our department head (the drama teacher) threw her pen at us. Yeah. That just made us LAUGH MORE, THANKS, JACKIE.
3. Other people at the school besides the band directors want to get to know me. It is weird. I....really really like it. I am excited.
4. Yeah right. Totally sitting next to Ray at everything, kthnx.
5. Was there a five? I love True Blood, Star Trek and Whose Line. Oh, wait, this was supposed to be work related.
6. OH WELL.

Texting:
Me: Did you survive your first day of inservice?
John-friend: LOL. Today was motivational speaker day.
Me: I'm not allowed to sit next to Ray anymore.
John-friend: Yeah. I'm not allowed to sit next to anyone.
Me: I would sit next to you!
John-friend: YOU WOULD NOT. You avoided sitting next to me all through college.
Me: That's because you started arguements with our professors.
John-friend: .....
Me: Did you really just send me a text that was only dots?
John-friend: No. Those were periods.

I recently saw the John-friend. Among things we spoke of (swing dancing, people getting married/having babies, his girlfriend, World of Warcraft and how SAD AND PATHETIC I am about not playing it anymore, the fact that HE WENT TO ENNIS the week before I saw him.....wait. Yeah. That's freaky, btw. Apparently Ennis has like, the only drive in movie theatre in the metroplex. So there are all these pictures on facebook of John-friend hanging out in my hometown. IT IS WEIRD. Anyway.) is that I have get to teach jazz band, which, you know, being a clarinet player I've never played in ANY JAZZ BAND EVER, so I'm a little concerned. And he is My Biggest Jazz Resource, and got all excited and helpful and it was so supercute and wonderful and amazing, as John-friend is inclined to be.

Me: It'll be fun! *is totally fretful*
John: *laughs* Don't worry. We'll get you through it.
Me: *is actually immensely relieved and comforted by that statement*
John: .....uhm. So, that sounded WAY more arrogant than I....you know, I didn't mean....
Me: I know exactly what you mean. And thanks.
John: I always forget I don't have to explain myself to you. I really love that.
Me: *BIG HUGE OBNOXIOUS GRIN, WAGGLING EYEBROWS*
John: *suddenly blushing ferociously* KNOCK IT OFF!
Other People in the Restaurant: *STARE*


I am in an insanely good mood today. I think I'll go down to the tax office to renew our vehicle registration. That should take care of it. Whee!

Me: Hello? (implied: who the hell are you and why are you calling me so early?)
Voice: You can't see me right now, but I was just letting you know that I'm making my chameleon face at you.
Me: RYAN?!
Ryan: Or I would be. If. I could see. You. I mean I'm not creepy.
Me: .....
Ryan: .....
Me: Your chameleon face is creepy.
Ryan: That's because it's so accurate.
((it looks like this))
Me: Maybe.
Ryan: What do you mean, maybe? It IS accurate. I am actually a chameleon.
Me: For a chameleon you're awfully...uhm...over six feet tall. And...human.
Ryan: I'm just that good.

Hulu is doing a 'days of summer' thingie with ABC and OMG MY SO CALLED LIFE. I never watched that show when it was on. I am more than a little in love/freakin obsessed with it.

A WHOLE LOT MORE THAN A LITTLE. I'm already panicking because I'm on episode seven and there only nineteen. Network TV is stupid.

Jared Leto could stop suddenly being everywhere (like literally, not just on the show) and that'd be okay. But otherwise: want to have My so-called Life's babies, kthnx.