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OT Rant - Update...& the cat flap
I emailed the course tutor for the teacher training course asking about
my application. She was very good, and emailed me back with a reason about why I had been rejected. Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! Oh, and the cat flap is still flapping 90 to the dozen. The cats are having a blast, and mommy is happy because she doesn't have to leave the door open! For a special treat, I've let them out later than normal so they're all playing in the garden in the DARK, which is apparently (according to Lily) WAY COOL MOM!!! Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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OT Rant - Update...& the cat flap
On 2006-01-31, Helen Miles penned:
Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! Is this one of those weird British usages of words, like how "quite" means "a little bit" and not "very"? -- monique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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Helen Miles wrote:
I emailed the course tutor for the teacher training course asking about my application. She was very good, and emailed me back with a reason about why I had been rejected. Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! What great news! I just knew it had to be a mistake. Congratulations and best luck on your interview! Oh, and the cat flap is still flapping 90 to the dozen. The cats are having a blast, and mommy is happy because she doesn't have to leave the door open! For a special treat, I've let them out later than normal so they're all playing in the garden in the DARK, which is apparently (according to Lily) WAY COOL MOM!!! LOL! I wish I lived an area where I could utilize a cat flap. No outdoor kitty here; it's too dangerous. As it is, the KittyWalk works fine for Persia except she always wants out when it's pouring down rain. I tell her, "it's raining" and she looks out and sometimes still insists. When she does I say OK and I put her in it and of course she reacts by yelling, "Hey! It's wet out here!" G Persia, I told you so! Jill |
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"Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message
Is this one of those weird British usages of words, like how "quite" means "a little bit" and not "very"?/// Personally, I equate her "King sized mistake" to "Monumental F*ck-up", but fortunately my diplomatic email prevailed over what I really wanted to write at the time, and this is the result. ) Hey ho - I've learned a valuable lesson from this - always question what you don't understand and don't be afraid to ask for an explaination. I *was* initally going to let the matter ride because I've been in quite a negative frame of mind recently, and things have been ****ty - it was *just another blow*, but it seems that the power of purr and a positive kick up the backside & and a stiff talking to from close friends can work wonders! Helen M -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 13:16:36 -0700, "Monique Y. Mudama"
wrote: On 2006-01-31, Helen Miles penned: Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! Is this one of those weird British usages of words, like how "quite" means "a little bit" and not "very"? If you mean "somewhat", then it's often used in an understated or facetious way. A different example might be- "Isn't jumping off that cliff without a parachute a little dangerous?" "Somewhat. :-)" Or- "I'm somewhat pregnant." It is also used to imply fullness, completeness, thoroughness, etc. "Cleaning Sony's rootkit from a P.C. can be somewhat of a problem for computer newbies." |
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"Helen Miles" wrote in message news:22c3963c22a329b6a9b9057759d2ab72.76411@mygate .mailgate.org... "Monique Y. Mudama" wrote in message Is this one of those weird British usages of words, like how "quite" means "a little bit" and not "very"?/// Personally, I equate her "King sized mistake" to "Monumental F*ck-up", but fortunately my diplomatic email prevailed over what I really wanted to write at the time, and this is the result. ) Hey ho - I've learned a valuable lesson from this - always question what you don't understand and don't be afraid to ask for an explaination. I *was* initally going to let the matter ride because I've been in quite a negative frame of mind recently, and things have been ****ty - it was *just another blow*, but it seems that the power of purr and a positive kick up the backside & and a stiff talking to from close friends can work wonders! Helen M I know how hard it can be when every thing seems to be going against you, not to just lie down and give up for a while. So I want to let you know how much I respect and admire what it took for you to dig into this situation and try to get it resolved. Oh, and give Lily and extra scritch for me please? I suspect she spreads courage without even trying. Jo |
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Helen Miles wrote:
I emailed the course tutor for the teacher training course asking about my application. She was very good, and emailed me back with a reason about why I had been rejected. Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! I figured it had to be a mistake. With your credentials it couldn't have been anything else. Oh, and the cat flap is still flapping 90 to the dozen. The cats are having a blast, and mommy is happy because she doesn't have to leave the door open! For a special treat, I've let them out later than normal so they're all playing in the garden in the DARK, which is apparently (according to Lily) WAY COOL MOM!!! Helen M Awww. You're such a good Meowmie! -- Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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"Jo Firey" wrote in message
So I want to let you know how much I respect and admire what it took for you to dig into this situation and try to get it resolved.//// *Blush* Thank you. Oh, and give Lily and extra scritch for me please? I suspect she spreads courage without even trying.//// No, she spreads MAYHEM & CHAOS without even trying! ;o) The latest trick is jumping on my head from the bed headboard at 3am to get fed. Scritches duly passed on though. ) Helen m -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:35:38 -0600, "jmcquown"
yodeled: Helen Miles wrote: I emailed the course tutor for the teacher training course asking about my application. She was very good, and emailed me back with a reason about why I had been rejected. Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! What great news! I just knew it had to be a mistake. Congratulations and best luck on your interview! Oh, and the cat flap is still flapping 90 to the dozen. The cats are having a blast, and mommy is happy because she doesn't have to leave the door open! For a special treat, I've let them out later than normal so they're all playing in the garden in the DARK, which is apparently (according to Lily) WAY COOL MOM!!! LOL! I wish I lived an area where I could utilize a cat flap. No outdoor kitty here; it's too dangerous. As it is, the KittyWalk works fine for Persia except she always wants out when it's pouring down rain. I tell her, "it's raining" and she looks out and sometimes still insists. When she does I say OK and I put her in it and of course she reacts by yelling, "Hey! It's wet out here!" G Persia, I told you so! Jill Of course, when it is wet, it has to be your fault, and why don't you fix it immediately? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com Make Levees, Not War |
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Kreisleriana wrote:
On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 14:35:38 -0600, "jmcquown" yodeled: Helen Miles wrote: I emailed the course tutor for the teacher training course asking about my application. She was very good, and emailed me back with a reason about why I had been rejected. Turns out that she had made a king sized mistake! An administrative error by accident had meant that I was automatically refused a place at teacher training college. She is sorting it out tomorrow and I'm going to be invited to interview in the next couple of weeks. Somewhat of a relief, I can tell you! What great news! I just knew it had to be a mistake. Congratulations and best luck on your interview! Oh, and the cat flap is still flapping 90 to the dozen. The cats are having a blast, and mommy is happy because she doesn't have to leave the door open! For a special treat, I've let them out later than normal so they're all playing in the garden in the DARK, which is apparently (according to Lily) WAY COOL MOM!!! LOL! I wish I lived an area where I could utilize a cat flap. No outdoor kitty here; it's too dangerous. As it is, the KittyWalk works fine for Persia except she always wants out when it's pouring down rain. I tell her, "it's raining" and she looks out and sometimes still insists. When she does I say OK and I put her in it and of course she reacts by yelling, "Hey! It's wet out here!" G Persia, I told you so! Jill Of course, when it is wet, it has to be your fault, and why don't you fix it immediately? Theresa Dammit, I know better! I should fix it! I don't like squishing my way to the mailbox in wet puddles, either. I seem to forget to cast that "fix it" spell. Grrrr Jill |
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