I'm way too annoyed to even blog cohesive thoughts right now.
Right now...I feel like the little engine that could, "I think I can. I think I can. I think I can." With only one stipulation...at some point, in the next 5 months - some snob will get a piece of my mind. It will be at that point that they wish they NEVER crossed my path. They will soon discover that you don't mess with a woman and her passion for teaching, her students, and her good will. Good luck to you, sir or madam - you are going to need it.
B.
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Conferences Are Good For My Teaching Ego
I find it amusing that this is my most challenging year teaching, and yet, I still get great feedback from parents while conferencing about their children. Believe me, I, in no way, shape or form, think I am a perfect teacher or the best there is - I just enjoy knowing I am still doing my job well even with all the obstacles I've had to overcome this year. It means the world to know that my students enjoy school, even though I "run a tight ship".
In other news, as I was planning for the 2nd semester - I realized how quickly the rest of this year is going to go by! I am stoked :) I'm going to keep myself busy here, work hard, play hard, and sleep harder to pass the time.
Why am I watching Full House?
Why is Zack Morris' voice on a TurboTax commercial?
Why am I not getting ready for work...
In other news, as I was planning for the 2nd semester - I realized how quickly the rest of this year is going to go by! I am stoked :) I'm going to keep myself busy here, work hard, play hard, and sleep harder to pass the time.
Why am I watching Full House?
Why is Zack Morris' voice on a TurboTax commercial?
Why am I not getting ready for work...
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Honeymoon Period is Over!
So much has changed since moving out here - not to mention NEVER having the time to blog! However, it is my out...how I vent without really saying anything - putting words to "paper" takes a huge weight off my shoulders. Let me catch you up with a long story short:
After my "promotion" - I started a lot of curriculum development and research. I had next to NO time last year to do anything especially after my 60 mile drive every day and after leaving work around 7 pm every night...but, I managed to make a couple good friends - one's that I can trust, in work and outside of work. That made things bearable here, but it's not enough to keep me.
This year - true colors were revealed. I'm disappointed on so many levels, but am doing everything I can to be at the top of my game and do what I do best - teach. The school sent me to Europe this summer to study Shakespeare, which was amazing! They obviously see a lot in me and my dedication to teaching, which I hope to bring back to the east coast...
And so, I've said it...I revealed my plan. I want to be back home - I tried to make this place my home...but I realized I was crazy in even thinking I could make a place my home without my family and friends. Family and friends equal home, not where I am. It gets so unbelievably painful here at times...but Audrey gets me through it - and it's only 5 months before I'm back. It flies while teaching :)
I have so many good things going on in NJ - a promising job, my family, my friends, and good things ;)
For now, I'm here...working hard, teaching my kiddos, keeping my pup company (or maybe it's the other way around), and getting my head straight before coming home. I should also have some fun visitors to break up the 5 month wait - so, I'm stoked.
Sorry, Arizona - I thought I could do this, but as it turns out...family and friends conquer all things :)
I hope to blog...at least three times a week - hopefully my ventings will get good and entertain the masses :)
Goodnight!
After my "promotion" - I started a lot of curriculum development and research. I had next to NO time last year to do anything especially after my 60 mile drive every day and after leaving work around 7 pm every night...but, I managed to make a couple good friends - one's that I can trust, in work and outside of work. That made things bearable here, but it's not enough to keep me.
This year - true colors were revealed. I'm disappointed on so many levels, but am doing everything I can to be at the top of my game and do what I do best - teach. The school sent me to Europe this summer to study Shakespeare, which was amazing! They obviously see a lot in me and my dedication to teaching, which I hope to bring back to the east coast...
And so, I've said it...I revealed my plan. I want to be back home - I tried to make this place my home...but I realized I was crazy in even thinking I could make a place my home without my family and friends. Family and friends equal home, not where I am. It gets so unbelievably painful here at times...but Audrey gets me through it - and it's only 5 months before I'm back. It flies while teaching :)
I have so many good things going on in NJ - a promising job, my family, my friends, and good things ;)
For now, I'm here...working hard, teaching my kiddos, keeping my pup company (or maybe it's the other way around), and getting my head straight before coming home. I should also have some fun visitors to break up the 5 month wait - so, I'm stoked.
Sorry, Arizona - I thought I could do this, but as it turns out...family and friends conquer all things :)
I hope to blog...at least three times a week - hopefully my ventings will get good and entertain the masses :)
Goodnight!
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