Lessee... I worked 12 hour shifts yesterday and today, and was rather drained by the end of today because my current trainee (I just got this one this week) is simply not getting it, and I am facing the probablity of recommending that he not continue to the last phase of training. I hate to be the bad guy, but we've already extended his training by six weeks and then another two.. and he is still indecisive and unsure and I'm afraid that if he gets cuts loose he'll either get himself hurt or someone else hurt, and I couldn't live with myself if that happened. Sigh. I told him that he has one more week to get it all together and get his head out of his ass, or that's going to be it for him. Sigh. I don't like being a hardass like that, but in this line of work people get killed if you don't do your job right.

Mom and I went to dinner shortly after I got home, and then went to see Lord Of The Rings. There's not much I can add to the other reviews of the movie. It's awesome. Really awesome. I cried in several spots.

Now I'm just really tired. I have to get up somewhat early tomorrow since Mom and I are taking my niece and nephew for part of the day and either taking them out to Fort Pike or to a movie or possibly both. And then, tomorrow evening, I have an honest-to-god [gasp] date. I'm talking a real dinner date in New Orleans. I have no idea where we're going; I'll need to find that out tomorrow so that I can panic about what to wear for a while. Don't worry--I got references on the guy before I let it be known that I might be receptive to the idea of being asked out by this guy.

I just hope I'm not so wiped out that I fall asleep during dinner!