What a pain in the rear! I just wrote this whole bolg, forgot to save, and lost the whole thing. It was actually lucid and funny. UGH!
I'm sad! Tomorrow is my last day at LGE and I REALLY don't want to leave. I can't believe how weepy I am about not being able to talk and giggle with Nancy and Janet. The teacher's and staff are amazing and extremely supportive. They took me in and treated me like I was one of the gang. I get teary every time I thing about leaving.
We went to the Living Desert yesterday and I had a great time. Ok, so the bus ride with 75 kids was a little unnerving but the place is beautiful. With Paul Bunyan being 15 I forgot what it was like to watch kids get excited about a baby giraffe. The kids were more fun to watch than the animals. I knew that I would love this job, but I had not idea how much I would miss it when it was time to go. BIG CROCODILE TEARS!
My next assignment is LAE in first grade. I'm not sure how I feel about LAE or first grade. One thing I know for sure...no more SSR for thirty minutes. Oh, the other thing I know...lots of crying. I might just implode or maybe I will just do some serious praying.
By the way, I miss you too Kath! I miss our Sundays. Paul Bunyan wont sing and he doesn't giggle. I miss our chocolate chip scones. I had one the other day and it just wasn't the same. Sorry to spit this out but you know what a crummy friend I am anyway. :)
Enough bellyachin'!
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
...and down will come Holly...
Today the happy Holly was replaced by the sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, not sleeping better, not feeling better, want to puke my brains out Holly. What fun this is...They warned me that this would happen once I entered the land of germs-a-plenty. It takes you getting sick to really watch what those little buggers do and touch once they cough and sneeze all over their little, fifth-grade hands...precious! Nancy being the teacher/mom sent me home so I'm pretty sure the guilt I feel about leaving early will kill me faster than being sick. Ok, pity party is over...at least I didn't have to travel feeling like this...sorry Kath!
I'm trying to get over the pity thing I've got going on right now. Pastor Dave's sermon on Sunday worked wonders for beating that out of me. He read us a letter written by a church member, teacher, and all-around wonderful person that passed away last week. I didn't know her but the legacy she left behind speaks volumes. The small passage he read was so powerful that it was one of those moments where I realized how blessed my life really is and I need to stop whining!
Medicated and off to bed!
I'm trying to get over the pity thing I've got going on right now. Pastor Dave's sermon on Sunday worked wonders for beating that out of me. He read us a letter written by a church member, teacher, and all-around wonderful person that passed away last week. I didn't know her but the legacy she left behind speaks volumes. The small passage he read was so powerful that it was one of those moments where I realized how blessed my life really is and I need to stop whining!
Medicated and off to bed!
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Um
Ok, here goes my first attempt at this blogging thing. Kathie thinks this is a good way for all of us to keep up with each other's lives. I agree so we will see how this all works out. I do enjoy reading all of the other blogs and I have learned a great deal about my friends.
My blog will, most likely, be about my current career change to teaching. The kids do seem to provide hours of entertainment. I have found that even with that being true, their parents are even more entertaining, infuriating but entertaining none the less.
Here goes...
How much do I love this teaching thing? It is absolutely amazing. I have never had a job that made me so happy. Even Joseph says I am more fun to be around these days. I even get up early in the morning so I can get to school and not be rushed. As most of you know, that would never have happened at the Conference Center. As a matter of fact, I was generally late to work because it was such a toxic place to work, but that will be another post some day when I am not so bitter!
My class is amazing and Nancy (Slusser), my master teacher, is so fun to work with. The teachers at the school are all really supportive and willing to share their years of knowledge. My dream at the moment is to end up working at this school. I don't even mind the drive to Lake Gregory. How many other schools have a lake view? None is the answer to that question. Now, if I could just be done with the credential part of all of this, life would be just about perfect.
Enough for now!
My blog will, most likely, be about my current career change to teaching. The kids do seem to provide hours of entertainment. I have found that even with that being true, their parents are even more entertaining, infuriating but entertaining none the less.
Here goes...
How much do I love this teaching thing? It is absolutely amazing. I have never had a job that made me so happy. Even Joseph says I am more fun to be around these days. I even get up early in the morning so I can get to school and not be rushed. As most of you know, that would never have happened at the Conference Center. As a matter of fact, I was generally late to work because it was such a toxic place to work, but that will be another post some day when I am not so bitter!
My class is amazing and Nancy (Slusser), my master teacher, is so fun to work with. The teachers at the school are all really supportive and willing to share their years of knowledge. My dream at the moment is to end up working at this school. I don't even mind the drive to Lake Gregory. How many other schools have a lake view? None is the answer to that question. Now, if I could just be done with the credential part of all of this, life would be just about perfect.
Enough for now!
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