Haven't done this in awhile, so I figured I'd do it again.

My name's Rachel and I'm a 23 year old first year teacher. I look like a 14 year old than my real age. I teach in a rural community in a small school and I have a 5th grade classroom. I love working with children, and my students are a blast, except for when they won't shut up ;) I also coach and referee youth soccer in the fall and spring.

When I'm not teaching, I prefer to relax at home. I love my breaks from school so I can read, write, or play some video games. I'm an anime fan, though not of any of hte stuff that's super popular. I enjoy Fate/stay night, Crayon Shin-chan, Sgt. Frog, and Strawberry Panic. I'm always on the lookout for new yuri series, but I abhore yaoi. I collect figures from Fate/stay night. I also enjoy Rainbow Brite; I collect things from that show and enjoy writing fanfic as well. I am a fanfic author, and have been for nearly 10 years. My current fandoms are Rainbow Brite and Fate/stay night, but I've also written in Digimon, DBZ, and Power Rangers. My ships I've either done or am currenlty doing: Kim/Tommy (PR), Kim/Kat (PR), Gohan/Videl (DBZ), Stormy/Moonglo (RB), and Saber/Rin (FSN)

What else? Oh, I love cosplay and dressing up, which also means I love going to anime cons. They're such fun. I look forward to Tekko and Otakon next year :)

In my journal you'll find updates on my life and things. I do post honestly about my feelings and do not hold back so I warn you now. I'm looking for new journals to read :) My journal is locked to the public, so comment here or comment on the first post in my LJ.

stepstomarrow
When granddaughter, Jada, was born with leukemia, a donor-match was located and Jada made a miraculous recovery. In honor of her grandaughter's health, Jeanna has decided to walk across the country (in the dead of winter) to raise awareness and build support for the bone marrow registry (all that's required is a cheek swab). Follow Jeanna's remarkable journey as she travels the United States by foot.

The friends list is severely lacking these days so I'm here to find fresh meat. First off, a little about me:

Name: Michael, Mikey, Mickey, Jerk, Asshole, Yeah You That Guy
Age: look 18, feel 85 but in reality- 27
Location: middle of the forest, Missouri
My Journal: one or two updates a week, the occasional voice post and always my twisted sense of humor and idiocracy

I'm looking for anybody and everybody. Variety, along with cinnamon, is the spice of life. Check out my user info, check my Myspace and if you think we'd tolerate each other, add my stupid ass.

Peace- Michael

taste_buds
Holidays provide a built-in excuse for indulgent entertaining. This all-purpose foodie community covers everything from homemade hangover cures to dinner party menus. Need quick advice? Get five-minute snack suggestions, low-fat ingredient substitutes, and even measurement conversions. Delicious recipes garnished with humorous advice. Yum.

naturesbeauty
Always on the lookout for compelling images, we were delighted to discover this flourishing community of artists who share a love of nature. Honoring the subject with photographs, paintings, sketches, prose, poetry, and other creative works, you'll be simultaneously riveted to your monitor and inspired to run helter skelter towards the nearest wooded dale.

backpacking
Want to embrace your wanderlust on the cheap? If you're tall on adventurous spirit, but short on funds, this community can help you plan a trip to anywhere. Offering plentiful tips on how to travel light, you can post about bargain hotels and hostels if you're into urban exploration or discuss camping gear and mosquito netting for the great outdoors. Hitch your backpack, pitch your tent, and carpe diem!

**FINAL EDIT Thu Dec 10 02:15:47 UTC 2009**

So there is the final update... Over the past day we have processed around 11 million jobs out of the 12 million that were in queue at that time. Please bear in mind that over this past day, more jobs for notifications are also created. So while the queue has been dropping, we are still not fully caught up at this point, due to backlog and new jobs. We have roughly 3 million jobs still pending that involve the notification system in some manner. We had hoped we could have fully cleared the queue in a day, but unfortunately we can't clear it too quickly, since we need the rest of the site to operate normally. From our current perspective on the amount of jobs that are left in queue, and how many it has processed thus far, we believe it will take around another 8 - 12 hours to process everything.

And finally some answers to some questions:

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freeskiers
While some of us long to escape the cold, dark stretch of winter for hot tropical beaches, for others, there's nothing quite like whoooooshing down those shimmering sugar alps. If you're fond of freestyle skiing, get ready to slide down the slippery slopes in good company. This passionate, international community shares travel/gear tips, anecdotes, photos, and videos for those who can't get enough of the sweet stuff.

seasonal_icons
Need some extra twinkle to decorate your place? Check out these dazzling holiday-themed icons. If you're an artist, you can post your own creations, provided you abide by the simple rules (which is to say, all cheer and no politicking). Be sure to comment and give credit if you wish to borrow a little spirit (no direct links, please). If you're feeling a touch of humbug this season, this is an instant shot of festivity.

handmade_gifts
High on creativity, but low on cash? You'll find tons of brilliant suggestions for do-it-yourself crafts sure to please everyone on your holiday gift list. Offering detailed instructions, photos, budgets, timelines, and active support, you'll soon turn spare remnants of fabric and time into cherished keepsakes. Be sure to search entries and read user guidelines before you post for help!