tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post1391872317172292133..comments2024-03-25T22:38:39.934-07:00Comments on THERESA'S TALES: Impatience for TimeTheresa Milsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-21360357587309361022010-05-26T09:22:21.838-07:002010-05-26T09:22:21.838-07:00Kathleen, thanks. I can't wait to have more w...Kathleen, thanks. I can't wait to have more writing time.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-14177285692529190822010-05-26T08:22:07.662-07:002010-05-26T08:22:07.662-07:00You're an extraordinary teacher and your distr...You're an extraordinary teacher and your district is lucky that they get to utilize your talents as a sub for the time being!<br /><br />Your persistence is inspiring - I'm glad that the end of the year is fast approaching, so that you can fully focus on your writing.kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027754898527340522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-80076597988062949222010-05-25T04:11:29.548-07:002010-05-25T04:11:29.548-07:00Neurotic Workaholic, it's hard to work full-ti...Neurotic Workaholic, it's hard to work full-time and write. Do you try during summer break? Beth Revis who recently got a book contract (three-book deal) did the majority of her writing during her vacations.<br /><br />Lani, yesterday was a productive writing day, but I don't think I'll have the luxury of any more of 'em 'til I get back. Or summer break.<br /><br />Olive, now the manuscripts are out of my hands. I need a beta reader for one and I have a final beta reader for the other. <br /><br />Bridge Marie, even behavior kids like P.E. so I find it easier than Math.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65314969847586935272010-05-25T04:06:24.971-07:002010-05-25T04:06:24.971-07:00Shannon, these days it feels like good enough to s...Shannon, these days it feels like good enough to sub but somehow not good enough for a full-time job.<br /><br />I hope the winds of change are blowing in too.<br /><br />Paul Swendson, I've fallen over laughing... inside. It's hard to imagine I'll miss it. But it's not as bad as I thought except for (fill in the blank). It's great for my writing!<br /><br />Bossy Betty, you're right. I have three more days this week, and then two weeks left when I return.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-8815404290466776512010-05-25T02:13:34.857-07:002010-05-25T02:13:34.857-07:00I admire you for getting through subbing for gym s...I admire you for getting through subbing for gym so positively, I remember subs who looked like they wanted to peg us with dodgeballs/run away when they got called in for gym. <br /><br />The end of the year can't come soon enough? I hope you can enjoy the summer in the meantime!Bridge Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06687000732188023868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-63166186753111627942010-05-25T01:55:22.279-07:002010-05-25T01:55:22.279-07:00It must be hard to leave the writing during the da...It must be hard to leave the writing during the day and go off to work. I know the feeling when you have a million ideas floating around in your head and just don't have the time to write them all down. It can be very frustrating! It sounds like things are going well for you though, keep working on those manuscripts:)Olivehttp://www.writeolive.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-65319213162379919962010-05-24T22:48:18.878-07:002010-05-24T22:48:18.878-07:00Your getting the jobs because you're just tha...Your getting the jobs because you're just that good. :) Congrats on your feeling positive about your manuscript. :) I hope you find the time to write. It sounds like your creativity is coiling inside ready to burst!Lani Woodlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157783666477455633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-1073364043333988832010-05-24T22:04:08.747-07:002010-05-24T22:04:08.747-07:00I'm rooting for you! And I think your persiste...I'm rooting for you! And I think your persistence will pay off, because it sets you apart from all the other writers who give up too soon. <br /> I find myself impatient to write something other than lesson plans or comments on students' papers or notes for my dissertation prospectus. But by the time I finally get around to the writing I actually want to do, I often find myself too drained to do it. I'm thinking I should start with the writing I like first.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-12908141176785452732010-05-24T19:31:55.121-07:002010-05-24T19:31:55.121-07:00The end is near, baby! Just remember that and han...The end is near, baby! Just remember that and hang in there!Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-44862094972557320962010-05-24T18:46:56.342-07:002010-05-24T18:46:56.342-07:00Sounds like every day is an adventure. When you be...Sounds like every day is an adventure. When you become a famous writer, do you think that you will miss subbing?Paul Swendsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759790121603396564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-6348685128343611772010-05-24T18:14:47.038-07:002010-05-24T18:14:47.038-07:00Clearly you're good if they keep asking you to...Clearly you're good if they keep asking you to sub. That's my take on it. :)<br /><br />Hopefully the winds of change are in your favor!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11640509596922335617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-64055885060687991992010-05-24T17:14:12.602-07:002010-05-24T17:14:12.602-07:00VKT, you're too sweet. My husband often tells...VKT, you're too sweet. My husband often tells me I follow to many rules. He encourages me to ask for particular jobs and to ask more questions. Maybe I should listen. .Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-42673571371059108972010-05-24T16:37:58.863-07:002010-05-24T16:37:58.863-07:00Dear Teresa,
I think you ought to put subbing on ...Dear Teresa,<br /><br />I think you ought to put subbing on hold and go for it my friend. I would go with my gut and write, write, write!<br /><br />Other subs don't always answer the phone as reliably as you do...right? They are still going to call you if you take some days off....trust me....you are too good for them not to!VKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14017490749224577620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-77943003474613233602010-05-24T16:03:43.827-07:002010-05-24T16:03:43.827-07:00Susan, maybe these sub gatekeepers listen more to ...Susan, maybe these sub gatekeepers listen more to requests more than the regular gatekeeper.<br /><br />I'm looking forward to summer too!<br /><br />T. Anne, This morning I got much more done than I thought I would. So I'm happy! I'm itching to query.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-22274757416988537492010-05-24T15:06:05.825-07:002010-05-24T15:06:05.825-07:00Here, here! The end of the year cannot come soon e...Here, here! The end of the year cannot come soon enough! Press on sister!!!!! And get those ideas down post haste.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-45521337551727762472010-05-24T14:08:00.692-07:002010-05-24T14:08:00.692-07:00As I understand it, teachers get to request which ...As I understand it, teachers get to request which subs they'd like, so I'd say you're doing something very, very right! :)<br /><br />I know how it feels to have a to-do list longer than your arm and feel like you can never get to it, life just keeps getting in the way. And I don't even work outside the home. But I am looking forward to the slower pace of summer.Susan Fieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433408456603462774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-39179337614309978282010-05-24T10:58:19.135-07:002010-05-24T10:58:19.135-07:00Shelley, thanks. I'm glad for work ($) but th...Shelley, thanks. I'm glad for work ($) but then I miss writing if it's too many days. I have today off and worked for a bunch of hours. <br /><br />MBW aka Olleymae, I thought spring fever meant we weren't productive but now I'm thinking it's spring cleaning for writing.<br /><br />Talli, I'm hoping for no rain but not too hot. Is that asking for too much? Sunny and in the 70s during the day with 60s of 50s in the evening would be perfect.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-91976789569973555332010-05-24T10:48:06.935-07:002010-05-24T10:48:06.935-07:00Roll on the end of the year! Over here it doesn...Roll on the end of the year! Over here it doesn't finish until the end of July, which always seemed like torture to me!<br /><br />You must be good, Theresa - that's why you're getting lots of calls. I must say I'm very impressed by how you handle all the ups and downs!<br /><br />(PS - fingers crossed the good weather holds out! I was talking to someone in Paris today and he told me it was scorching there!)Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-15996115363117485812010-05-24T10:17:15.948-07:002010-05-24T10:17:15.948-07:00Ooo I love that "winds of change" feelin...Ooo I love that "winds of change" feeling. I call it Spring Fever...no matter what season it hits me. I can just tell something exciting is coming up. I hope it's good news for you!!<br /><br />Also, I love that quote at the top of the post. Thanks for sharing!!MBW aka Olleymaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06311893784715159105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-51257591260169734702010-05-24T09:19:51.566-07:002010-05-24T09:19:51.566-07:00I'm sorry about the, er, imbalance concerning ...I'm sorry about the, er, imbalance concerning which subs get called and how often. My school system does it by an automated system, and it appears to be randomized. Some weeks I'm swamped with jobs; others, I only end up working 2 days a week.<br /><br />I understand what you mean about the change in your writing and in your understanding of the MS. That's a great sign, and I really wish you the best!Shelley Slyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07981620646634240160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-58304553779360112982010-05-24T08:37:48.514-07:002010-05-24T08:37:48.514-07:00Aubrie, I've been super-productive this mornin...Aubrie, I've been super-productive this morning. I've added edits from a beta reader to Aura, rewrote the query, and made some calls for the trip. Next, I'll add your last suggestions to The Disappearances. I love days off!<br /><br />Choices, since people can only turn down 5 jobs before they're fired, most jobs I get have to be first offer jobs. I wish they'd be more clear about how it all works. <br /><br />Thanks for the writing encouragement!Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-6393721498319196932010-05-24T07:56:02.962-07:002010-05-24T07:56:02.962-07:00If a school or teacher likes you, they will keep c...If a school or teacher likes you, they will keep calling you. Also perhaps not everyone accepts all the job offers and the system goes on to the next in line.<br />Sometimes we feel things about what is going to happen. Maybe you are on to something about your writing, perhaps good things will begin to happen.<br />I wish you all the best! Looking foward to hearing good news!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228987428444754162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-70440633720651806512010-05-24T07:34:27.322-07:002010-05-24T07:34:27.322-07:00I hate that feeling of being stalled! I have a lit...I hate that feeling of being stalled! I have a little bit of it right now, because I want to finish my WIP and get out those queries! But I know it should be polished up and I still need to write my synopsis. <br /><br />Keep going! Even if it means you get a little stalled here and there :)Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-11718339801019736042010-05-24T06:35:33.871-07:002010-05-24T06:35:33.871-07:00Fivecats, thanks for visiting! "...crate ful...Fivecats, thanks for visiting! "...crate full of early '70s drugfilms came in." I'd love hear the rest of that story!<br /><br />If it weren't for subbing, I don't know what I'd consistently (and entertainingly) blog about!<br /><br />India, oh no - I think you're right! I'm always considered reliable.<br /><br />Joanne, I should jot down the ideas in a notebook. I've been reminding myself instead, which is way more stressful.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3801207462566510326.post-71964677488996657022010-05-24T05:59:26.843-07:002010-05-24T05:59:26.843-07:00Isn't that always the way, a flood of ideas wh...Isn't that always the way, a flood of ideas when we can least get to them? I hope you have a pretty journal handy, to jot down itineraries and ideas to get to once the subbing subsides. I find that helps keep me on track when I'm away from the writing for a bit.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.com