Many people have been asking me if I know where I'll be teaching next year.
Most of you know that while I have been on a semi-retirement from regular teaching in the public schools (thanks to little Jessica) I have enjoyed being able to teach at Learning Dynamics Preschool for the past three years.
It was great having Jessica go with me the first two years. This year I am teaching everyday for just the morning session. I drop Jessica off at school, then I go teach my class, then I meet Steve for lunch (we eat at home most days and go out on Fridays) then I pick Jessica up. It really has been the PERFECT schedule for our family this year. I have been so blessed! It really has been great having a kid-free lunch with my husband every day. Not many people have that opportunity.
But I'm leaving it all behind.
When I cried my last day of teaching everyone said, "Just think, you'll get to come back." Yes, my plan was to go back when Jessica entered first grade. But that seemed like so many years away and now it's really happening. I'm going back this fall.
So, where will I be teaching at? Who knows?
The district should start opening some jobs up this month and I promise that I will post the very day (or maybe the day after) when I know anything.
Just wish me luck.
I hope to go back to 4th grade since that is what I taught before and Steve teaches that as well. Our classes used to do pen pals with each other. We shop talked all the time. Our dinner conversations used to include topics such as the rock cycle, mountain men and homophones.
I really don't know where I will go or what grade I will teach. So stay tuned.
For now I just wait...
5 comments:
So thanks for that... Now we're ALL waiting in suspense... When do you expect to hear??
Deanna: If there's one thing I hope I've instilled in you, it's patience in all things. I understand how this is pulling at your heartstrings, but it will all turn out for the best. "Your job" is also your passion. Keep the faith. I'm excited to hear of your assignment. Love you, Mom
The best thing about this is that I am completely calm and patient with it all. Whatever happens will happen and I feel completely at peace about it. So the waiting is not really a hard thing. I don't feel worried about any of it--YET. It's actually very exciting.
Now, if it were August and I still didn't know, I'd be freaking out in a major way!
Whatever grade you teach will be lucky to have you...You are so much fun! Maybe you could have a unit on Africa...
I'm so excited for you...and your students. You're such a good teacher. In fact, one of the first things I experienced in this ward was you teaching a Gospel Doctrine class. I remember being so touched by what you said and what a good job you did. I'll be waiting with anticipation too! Congratulations! What an exciting prospect!
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