time for an update...
once again, i've taken my sweet time getting an update up on lj. sorry 'bout that.
still got my nose to the minimally paying grindstone. although, i have been hired back on part-time with that lovely company that laid me off almost a year ago. i can't complain there. i get to work with a few of my favorite people doing something i know like the back of my hand. i have about 8 1/2 hours under my belt and start this week working full days monday and tuesday in the office. i will make up the other hours working at home and in stores folding the pants. i'm looking forward to it. not only because i make more in two hours of working for them than i do in four hours of substituting, but because i enjoy it. i am really hoping that they hire me back full time. they do need me, that much is obvious. all of the progress that i made the program that i managed has been completely dropped by the wayside. it is now back where it was when i picked it up. so i'll clean that up and maybe seem indispensable. at least, that's the plan. i'm not going to give up on finding a teaching job, however, i've got to do something to pay the bills. i'm tired of feeling broke and dependent. being noble in the quest of a dream can only get you so far. and it's not anywhere NEAR being financially independent, i can tell you THAT. so we will see what the next 6 months holds.
i now officially have three hours of grad school under my belt. i pulled out a b+ on my paper and an a on my presentation. i should get an a- in the class all together which is a pretty good feeling. i knew the paper was b material so i'm glad she added the plus too it. something is to be said for having a killer sense of grammar and syntax :) i worked my ass off on the presentation and had a blast actually giving it. for thost that know me, that is a big deal! so i am glad that i was rewarded with the a. now i'm waiting for the grade to post so that i can look at it in all its glory and pat myself on the back for a job well done. i am also in wait for the bill for next semester to hit. ugh. my christmas present this year will be the gift of education. the pops is going to front me the money for my first tuition payment. i am taking a basic humanities course that is mandatory for all humanities masters students. i will be taking it with a friend and supposedly have one of the best professors for the course. since the professors rotate teaching it, it is luck of the draw getting a good prof or not. i lucked out. yay me! i hear that the reading list is intimidating but that he never makes you read all of them so to wait on buying the books. that should save a little money. although, i am always a bit obsessive compulsive about having all of my materials together before the semester begins. it may be a stretch for me to wait, but it will be worth it in the long run.
i made it through thanksgiving alive and am glad that is over. i will have to decorate the tree with mom tonight, but i think that will be nice. i'm actually looking forward to a few days with just the four of us here at home. i'm also looking forward to a great sssc gathering and a girls' outing the weekend before.
now that class is over, i need to get in gear to take a few more certification tests for teaching. the district that i work in is opening a new school next year. if i get my 4-8 generalist, i will at least get an interview. hopefully i will get hired too...here's to hoping! i'm also thinking about taking my ESL and 9-12 english tests. ugh. money and time and brain power. they will look good on a resume though and give me the flexibility to teach any grade 4-12. that will broaden my possibilities GREATLY.
let's see...
other than trying to remain calm in the face of extreme financial stress (which i tend to fail at on many an occassion) i am doing aok. i am blessed to have the things that i have, the opportunities i have been given, a family that supports me in all ways, great friends who care about me and make me laugh, and a boyfriend that shows me unconditional love. all i have to do is remember those things and keep on movin'.
hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!
still got my nose to the minimally paying grindstone. although, i have been hired back on part-time with that lovely company that laid me off almost a year ago. i can't complain there. i get to work with a few of my favorite people doing something i know like the back of my hand. i have about 8 1/2 hours under my belt and start this week working full days monday and tuesday in the office. i will make up the other hours working at home and in stores folding the pants. i'm looking forward to it. not only because i make more in two hours of working for them than i do in four hours of substituting, but because i enjoy it. i am really hoping that they hire me back full time. they do need me, that much is obvious. all of the progress that i made the program that i managed has been completely dropped by the wayside. it is now back where it was when i picked it up. so i'll clean that up and maybe seem indispensable. at least, that's the plan. i'm not going to give up on finding a teaching job, however, i've got to do something to pay the bills. i'm tired of feeling broke and dependent. being noble in the quest of a dream can only get you so far. and it's not anywhere NEAR being financially independent, i can tell you THAT. so we will see what the next 6 months holds.
i now officially have three hours of grad school under my belt. i pulled out a b+ on my paper and an a on my presentation. i should get an a- in the class all together which is a pretty good feeling. i knew the paper was b material so i'm glad she added the plus too it. something is to be said for having a killer sense of grammar and syntax :) i worked my ass off on the presentation and had a blast actually giving it. for thost that know me, that is a big deal! so i am glad that i was rewarded with the a. now i'm waiting for the grade to post so that i can look at it in all its glory and pat myself on the back for a job well done. i am also in wait for the bill for next semester to hit. ugh. my christmas present this year will be the gift of education. the pops is going to front me the money for my first tuition payment. i am taking a basic humanities course that is mandatory for all humanities masters students. i will be taking it with a friend and supposedly have one of the best professors for the course. since the professors rotate teaching it, it is luck of the draw getting a good prof or not. i lucked out. yay me! i hear that the reading list is intimidating but that he never makes you read all of them so to wait on buying the books. that should save a little money. although, i am always a bit obsessive compulsive about having all of my materials together before the semester begins. it may be a stretch for me to wait, but it will be worth it in the long run.
i made it through thanksgiving alive and am glad that is over. i will have to decorate the tree with mom tonight, but i think that will be nice. i'm actually looking forward to a few days with just the four of us here at home. i'm also looking forward to a great sssc gathering and a girls' outing the weekend before.
now that class is over, i need to get in gear to take a few more certification tests for teaching. the district that i work in is opening a new school next year. if i get my 4-8 generalist, i will at least get an interview. hopefully i will get hired too...here's to hoping! i'm also thinking about taking my ESL and 9-12 english tests. ugh. money and time and brain power. they will look good on a resume though and give me the flexibility to teach any grade 4-12. that will broaden my possibilities GREATLY.
let's see...
other than trying to remain calm in the face of extreme financial stress (which i tend to fail at on many an occassion) i am doing aok. i am blessed to have the things that i have, the opportunities i have been given, a family that supports me in all ways, great friends who care about me and make me laugh, and a boyfriend that shows me unconditional love. all i have to do is remember those things and keep on movin'.
hope everyone has a wonderful holiday!