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I know I am not the first Mawr-kid to post about this, but in case you haven't seen it (especially if you're in NYC and might have seen something). She's a teacher in NYC. She went to my college and is in fact my "sister" class. Wishing good thoughts for her family and friends. No matter where you live, be safe, guys.

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Hannah Emily Upp, 23, has been missing since Friday, August 29, from her residence in the vicinity of Hamilton Terrace, Harlem. Hannah is a New York City Public School teacher; she teaches middle school Spanish at Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change, at W. 135th and 7th Ave. A recent graduate of Bryn Mawr College, Class of 2007, majoring in Spanish and Comparative Literature, she is a New York City Teaching Fellow, working on her Master's degree at Pace University and teaching full time. She completed her first year of teaching 2007-08, and was about to start her second year of teaching when she went missing.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Perez, 30th Precinct Detective Squad, at 212-690-8842, or 212-690-8843.


A Facebook group can be found here. Information can also be found on:

( list of sources here )

Ahahahahahaha, I wrote this yesterday but my computer ate it... until today. I love life.

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I am officially graduated. Woah. Tomorrow is pick-up-diploma day, because obviously, that couldn't occur on the day of graduation or anything. Thanks, grad school. *shakes head*

There were robes! And parents and stuff! Pictures can be uploaded soon. Along with May Day. oops.

But I'm actually caught up on my emails, which is next-to awesome. Whee. And tomorrow is errandy and then attending a benefit showing of The Philadelphia Story. You know you want to come! Doors open at 6:30, and it's at Galapagos, a bar in Brooklyn. Directions here (it's right off the L!) and more info here under Wednesday. So come. We made cupcakes! XD

I am muy tired, and stuff, so I am off to bed in a comatose fashion. Also, to think good thoughts about my sore throat and stuffy nose. Hopefully allergies, because I hate colds.

Also, SPN is renewed for another season! Wahoooooooo. Of course, I am soooo ready for Thursday.

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And now, welcome to today! I picked up my diploma and dropped off all my certification paperwork, so apparently they will issue my credential... in like three days. OMG. Of course, the backlog for CA is like three months, but whatever. *smirkysadface*

Thank you for the lovely graduation wishes, winkingstar, and heee for rhymester's phone call (I meant to call you back but... forgot, clearly. Though I have written your drabble, so I'll post it later).

Now for some caffeine and a slight coma before the benefit. Whee.

On another topic, if you enjoy writing fic based on crime caper movies, go see if one of the claims at doitillegally light you up. Makes me want to watch Lucky Number Slevin again. *makes note*

I passed my CLEP test! I am no longer delinquent in Science!!!!! OMG this is so exciting. Was not expecting to pass; I squeaked by with a 58 (passing is 50). I am made of AWESOME!

Also, on the uptown 2, I saw... Adam Pascal. Yes, from RENT, and Aida, or whatever. It was extremely surreal. And hot *fans self* He fills jeans nicely, yes.

So, off to grad school to drop of COMPLETED forms *boogies* and pick up graduation tickets and masters regalia.

Woah, how am I getting a Masters. WTF.

(As you have no doubt noticed, this flailing will continue to be a common theme until approximately... Tuesday. Apologies in advance as well as retroactive.)

XD XD

Holy fuck. We just finished our month-long unit of study and are printing it out. It's like... 60 pages. 47 of them? Are minilessons.

We are so fucking awesome. Hurray us.

OMG I never want to format another text box again. Mrrrrr.

Ironically, this is the title of a SPN I really want to write. Have to get on that. XD

I passed my portfolio, it was so exciting! They totally called me on the fact that I used the same picture... three times. But hell, I passed!

And now I'm post an hour or two nap, I'm watching Harry Potter 1 and eating pasta. Yum.

I have that momentary (I'm sure) feeling of peace and mild calm that always comes after you've cleaned your room. Granted, this calm is slightly shattered by the caffeine spike that comes with having finished a venti latte and needing to eat some dinner type thing, but still.

I am actually almost on top of things at the moment. I finished the Inquiry paper (of Doom and Annoyance, which really sums up many papers) and turned it in only... two weeks late? *disarming smile* Mostly it's because I totally took overadvantage of the fact that my extension didn't really have an end date.

AND! I finished my Phonics project and turned IT IN TOO. I am made of awesomeness. Or slight productivity. What remains in a portfolio due on Friday which I need to do some work on tonight (wheeee graphic picturey representations of my teaching philosophy, whut) and a Curriculum due on Tuesday which is coming together quite nicely, God bless my group members. They are so organized.... aha, that's where it's coming from. Run! The productivity is contagious! Ewwwwwwwww. XD

I also successfully taught mixed numbers (i.e. 2 and 1/3 or whatever) to my third graders with mostly comprehension, which is key. I also subbed this afternoon and prevailed in not flinging the noisy ones out the window. I feel this is a vast accomplishment.

Part of this feeling of accomplishment is due to the fact that one of the kids, right before we left, gave me a note (on a sticky note):

You rock. Thank you for putting up with us. - Kid's name

Have died of cute. Metaphorically, otherwise I will not graduate. Aheh.

Finally, deeeeeeear anxiety system (some people have nervous systems, I feel mine has progresed into an anxious system): no more anxiety attacks in the middle of third grade. Prickly stomach and pains in hip to stop now please. Partly because, wtf, pains in hip? Craziness. Also, irritiating. Loooooooove, Me

I should have gone to bed, but I've been doing a little work (and a lot of fanfic reading, bad me) and mostly I'm just happy that I'm not sick anymore. Not that I haven't been better from the flu for a while, but it's nice. Even though I'm drowning in schoolwork up to my eyes, life is pretty good. So remember that. And to help, here's track titles of the ginormous playlist I made on Wednesday night. Any tracks you want, let me know.

So, to sum up, smile. It won't mess up your hair. :o)

( Long Mix of Endless Happy )


Oh, and I so need to be watching SG:A. John Sheppard is so pretty. *swoons*

Clearly I've gone crazy. Because I saw this and my first thought for icon keywords?

"i know why the caged bird sings"

OMGWTFANGELOU

*cackles*

If... I don't sleep until May 2nd, I might get all my work done. Am so glad that I didn't do any homework over break. And by glad, I mean ohshiti'mgonnadie.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Yup, it's finals time, grad school style.

Did I mention that I graduate (I almost want to put that in quotation marks, but that seems fatalistic) in a month and five days? Holy. Shit.

Of course, I have to finish: School Inquiry, Phonics project, Final Portfolio, Curriculum Project, a Unit of Study, and y'know, a couple tests to get certified before then.

Wahoo?

*off to make 8 MILLION to-do lists*

But, on the plus side? People loved my haircut. *is five*


To totally conclude: does anyone have the song "Walkin' on Sunshine"? Because I want to make a life-affirming mix on my iPod and I feel that that song is needed.

Got up at 5:45 this morning. Almost couldn't pay for my train ticket. Ran into one of the teachers from 199 on the AirTrain. Was not killed by sinus on the plane, though I now have a headache.

Consumed amazing turkey/cheddar/AVOCADO sandiwch upon arrival.

Have died of tired. But? In California, booooooooyah.

*falls over*

Also, last night my professor gave my class and I macaroni and cheese and WINE. Whaaaaat. But good.