A Communication Space for Jaeteuk and bestVase7265 only. (Please do not reply or respond, thank you)

So, the instructor for my course is leaving us for another position in the College, her last day is today, August 9th. She says, everything that is handed in by today, she will grade when she returns from vacation. She's away until the 24th. The remaining of the course will be handed over to another instructor, who will mark the rest of our assignments. I didn't know instructors can leave the jobs halfway through a course they are teaching, it seems a bit irresponsible to your students. 

I'm halfway through the course, my next assignment, supposed to discuss with a partner. I've emailed her my discussion thoughts, it's been a week since the email and I haven't heard a reply from her yet. We have two weeks to do this assignment, I guess I'll just start it first myself.

By the way, I'm finally getting a new crown for my implant tooth. Although it's not covered from my medical, as they consider it more cosmetic than a restoration, but it is something I've been wanting to fix. About 10 years ago, I had an implant done to my tooth, as when my baby tooth fell, there was no adult teeth. So, for the longest time, I wore a retainer with a fake tooth attached to keep the hole, for the implant. When I finally got the implant, there was a time where it chipped, and instead of giving me a new crown, the periodontist ended up sanding the tooth down. So, my tooth had looked smaller than the teeth beside it. It has been one of my reasons why I've never liked to smile when having my picture taken (aside from the main reason of not liking my picture taken at all). So, I'm finally starting the first process with my new dentist on Tuesday. This time, I'm going to park my rental car elsewhere, can't have this car hit too. 

By the way, with my car being hit in the parking lot a month ago. I finally got an update on it. The Estimator finally contacted me, saying after calling the Shop I requested it to be taken for the repair, the Shop doesn't have an opening until the week of August 17th. So, depending when they will tow my car there, beginning or end of the week. They'll need to order a new bumper to replace my car, it may be by the end of this month before I get my car back. The rental has more features during the drive and parking-wise, but otherwise, I don't really like it.

I received a message this morning, a past colleague of mine is her last day of work today. An early retirement, as she's not even 60 yet, but in the past couple of years, she fell twice in her co-op home, and has hurt her spine. The doctor had told her she cannot stand for long hours, which is the type of work that requires a lot of standing in the Hospital. Before I left the hospital we worked together in, she was having knee issues too. It would swell up for no apparent reason, as with her doctors, they could not find the cause. I went out this morning to buy a card and small gift. I bought a mug with a kitty on it, as she's a cat-person. 

I am meeting up with another past colleague we both worked together with her later. In about an hour's time, I'll take the bus and meet with her. The bus ride is like only 5 minutes, as it's not worth driving and pay for parking at a regular fee. So, might as well take the shuttle bus. 

By the way, I also got a reply from the repair shop for my car. They will be replacing the front bumper, left fender, fender liner, left headlight, and some brackets. With the estimated repair cost of $6900. The repair would take 8-10 business days, so the latest I'd get my vehicle back would be September 1st.

I got a message this morning from the car repair shop, last week, I asked if they could check the wheel alignment, since the impact of the hit had moved my car out of it's original parking spot. I got a message from them this morning, saying that they got the approval from the Claims to get the wheel alignment checked. So, I asked if my vehicle would be ready soon. They said, because they are still waiting for some parts, they haven't started working on the car yet. So, it really looks like September 1st may be the earliest I'd get my car back. Maybe because my car is 10 years old, it takes longer to get the needed parts?

I've finished the most difficult assignment for my course yesterday. I'm doing the last part of it today. Now, the remaining two weeks should be simpler. Wait, I looked at next week's assignment, need to write a max of two pages for the first part. I'm just glad I get 3 days off, but looking online, my classmates had finished all the assignments long ago. Maybe they had more time in their schedules to do the assignments earlier on.

So, my dad's car been having problems lately, he took it into the garage yesterday to get it checked, turns out it's something about the ABS and its pump. Basically, the fix would be more than the worth of the vehicle. So yesterday, my mum had a one-on-one brief chat with me, as they are thinking of trading in both mine and dad's vehicle for one mid-sized, 5-seat, hybrid. Mum says it would still be my car, as they would still have it under my name, my insurance. But dad doesn't like my car as it's too low, he's used to driving the SUV type of car for the past decades. So, he feels my car is too low, and it's difficult for my parents to get in and out of the seats. 

So, they said, when they do go car shopping, I need to feel comfortable driving it too. If it's really going to be my second car, the only thing I want is for it to be blue. And of course, I have to feel good/confident in driving it, as I would be driving it to work on my weekend shifts.

I get to assist in a Theory class tomorrow, so Saturday will be like working on a holiday. Since I'm on my paid vacation from work, and the pay with the College is 1.5x more per hour. I get to meet my students tomorrow, better than meeting them on the first day of Clinical, October 5th.

I'm back to work next Friday, working six more shifts before class starts. Then, for the next 3 months, I'll be working 6 days a week. The College has already verified with 4 Clinical Instructors to have students in the next Winter term. When I return to work, I also have to get my vacation filled out for next year. We can fill out a backup form first, and when the vacation rounds start, and if I'm not at work during my turn, to fill out the vacation for next year, then, they could use the back up form instead. 

Next week, I have plans on Monday and Tuesday. Monday, I'm meeting the Program Coordinator at noon at the College. All Instructors were to meet with her once before we start teaching the Clinical portion. Then, on Tuesday, I have a dental appointment. I got a new crown for my implant tooth. Dentist says I've got a gap in my front teeth, of which she can fill it up. I'm also wanting to get a night guard done, as I have been told by my previous dentist, that I grind my teeth when I sleep at night. But back then, I did not have any medical insurance, so did not get one. Now that I do, I want to keep my teeth looking nice.

Ever since Thursday night, knowing that I start teaching on Monday, October 5th, I have been excited and nervous. Meaning, my sleep is interrupted. Since Thursday night, I've been waking up every other hour, no matter what time I went to bed. I'll have to see if for this term, I'm back on the adrenaline rush. I remember my first semester, I felt like I was on adrenaline rush every day. Even during my ride to work, I felt excited, and the moment I step foot in the hospital, I was even more awake and energized. 

I'm thinking I'll take one train earlier for my first day, so I can use the morning to organize my things. I need to check out a place or two, so I can take them on the tour. I'm still trying to think of a way to tell them, that I want them to address me by my name, and not any shortened version. Honestly, I'm actually pretty particular in details like that. The staff usually calls me by a shortened version, but deep down, it actually bothers me. I have my own principles and standards, in my mind, only people I'm close with can call my name in the shortened version. And colleagues at work, we aren't close-close, so, due to respect, I feel that I should be addressed by my full name. But then again, I don't think others see that as a problem, so I've just let it be. 

But as an Instructor, I want to somehow make it clear to my students. That they should address me by my full name and not a shortened version. Any ideas how I should word this?