My first two days of school have been fine, if you were wondering. I don't have anything more to write, I'm tired. The good thing is, I have tomorrow off!
September 02, 2004
August 24, 2004
My First Day of Work
Today was the first day I was officially required to be at work. We had a teachers meeting with all of the small schools around our area and went over what is required at the grade level that we teach. It was a little boring but information that I really needed to know, so it was a good day. I met a lot of people. It was great to see one person I went to highschool with and reconnect. She teaches first in a school close to mine. I also met a person who knew me when I was a baby.
I love the fact that everyone is connected to me somehow. I think I kind of forgot about that in Portland. There is a shift in my thinking when I come here. In Portland I am skeptical about people and tended to think the worst about them. It's the opposite here. I like it. I think Paul will like it here too.
Today was the first day I was officially required to be at work. We had a teachers meeting with all of the small schools around our area and went over what is required at the grade level that we teach. It was a little boring but information that I really needed to know, so it was a good day. I met a lot of people. It was great to see one person I went to highschool with and reconnect. She teaches first in a school close to mine. I also met a person who knew me when I was a baby.
I love the fact that everyone is connected to me somehow. I think I kind of forgot about that in Portland. There is a shift in my thinking when I come here. In Portland I am skeptical about people and tended to think the worst about them. It's the opposite here. I like it. I think Paul will like it here too.
facts about the place I teach in:
5 is the number of miles of gravel I have to drive on in order to get there
6 is the number of deer I saw on the way home from school last night
0 is the number of times I will ever hear a cell phone ring there because there is no service
30 is the number of minutes I will have to drive to get a latte
7 is the number of new friends I have there
10 is the number of kindergarteners I will teach there
0 is the number of people I heard complain today at a teacher's meeting (you know this is rare if you are a teacher)
5 is the number of miles of gravel I have to drive on in order to get there
6 is the number of deer I saw on the way home from school last night
0 is the number of times I will ever hear a cell phone ring there because there is no service
30 is the number of minutes I will have to drive to get a latte
7 is the number of new friends I have there
10 is the number of kindergarteners I will teach there
0 is the number of people I heard complain today at a teacher's meeting (you know this is rare if you are a teacher)
August 21, 2004
August 20, 2004
WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS
I've had one interview call and one job offer since I took the job in Washington. What a weird time this is for us! Now I'm turning people down after a year and a half of practically begging them for a job. Neither of the positions are as good as the one I have but they are still professional teaching positions and that makes me feel great! The day I got my job I threw out tons of files of prospective job information. It was so cleansing. What a load lifted.
On another note, the blogs may be few and far between from now until we get settled in our new life but we'll try to keep you posted as much as we can! I'm heading up next week for meetings and stuff and then we move on the 30th.
I've had one interview call and one job offer since I took the job in Washington. What a weird time this is for us! Now I'm turning people down after a year and a half of practically begging them for a job. Neither of the positions are as good as the one I have but they are still professional teaching positions and that makes me feel great! The day I got my job I threw out tons of files of prospective job information. It was so cleansing. What a load lifted.
On another note, the blogs may be few and far between from now until we get settled in our new life but we'll try to keep you posted as much as we can! I'm heading up next week for meetings and stuff and then we move on the 30th.
August 18, 2004
I spent the last three days getting my classroom ready for school. I have posted some pictures below and hope to take another one of the whole room when it's completely finished. My Mom, Dad and Grandma all helped me at different times. Next week I officially start inservice and different meetings, and we move the weekend after that.
I spent the last three days getting my classroom ready for school. I have posted some pictures below and hope to take another one of the whole room when it's completely finished. My Mom, Dad and Grandma all helped me at different times. Next week I officially start inservice and different meetings, and we move the weekend after that.
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