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Ugh. I kind of don't understand people in the world today. Its like everyone has forgotton about others and is only out for themselves. I'm not saying that I don't get totally selfish at times, but without going to into details of the situation (you never know who is online reading your blog), it's called a "team" and it is called "teamwork" and to not have a particular team share with a team that doesn't have the supplies is just... I'm not sure.
My parents think I'm crazy for putting up with some of the stuff I put up with but I see the changes that have occured. Yes at times I do bitch and complain, but honestly who doesn't complain about shit going on at work at times? Crap comes down and sometimes you need to complain.
I hate to say that I'm already looking forward to fall break, hell I was looking forward to fall break the first week of school. I think that is so sad. I have never felt that way about work before. I feel some overwhelmed. A new school, a new grade level, a new "job" position. It is craziness. Honestly at times I wonder if I am going to survive the school year. Seriously, on the 3rd day of school I was so overwhelmed that I was ready to just walk away and I have never wanted to do that before. This labor day weekend has been a much needed "3 day weekend". Probably because it makes the school week shorter. He he. Everything I know, everything I have previously taught doesn't help me right now. I am like a fish out of water.
I guess I'm also looking forward to fall break because I am going out of town. That is going to be nice. The only "downer" I guess is that my parents, who I'm going with, both snore to the high heavens. I figure it is called an Ipod and earplugs. I also plan on bringing a ton of "nasal" stuff (i.e. breath right strips, vapor rub, etc...) to make the sleeping more enjoyable (i.e. I actually get to sleep, lol).
I met a teacher at my school who was actually a student teacher at my high school my senior year (but I guess he was there the last two years of my high school experience doing all his observation work). I thought it was pretty funny, especially when I had absolutely no recollection of him in the first place. Funnily enough he said that he helped with our senior year musical. We had a trip down memory lane. He then was like "you should take over the choir at our school".
I actually looked into it, but I don't have the methods courses required for the endorsement in music. he then told me that because music isn't a "core subject' under NCLB that you don't have to be "highly qualified". I approached my principal and he said that he could have me teach a section, But I'm not sure if he is talking the 09/10 school year or in the spring. I kind of hope it is in the spring since a few kids came up to me wanting to sponser a choir club but since I have a prior committment after school, I'm not able to do it. I feel really bad for these kids because they were devastated when choir was cancelled. Although choir wasn't cancelled for me in high school, I completely get how they feel because I would have felt the same way.
Its really hard not comparing my high school experience with what I imagine this high school to be. I have to be aware that my high school was in a different era (lets face it 11 years ago when I graduated and 15 years ago when I started high school) are totally different than now. All the restrictions and scrutiny placed on teachers and schools wasn't as prevelant then as it is now. Honestly I think I was lucky to go to high school when I did.
My parents think I'm crazy for putting up with some of the stuff I put up with but I see the changes that have occured. Yes at times I do bitch and complain, but honestly who doesn't complain about shit going on at work at times? Crap comes down and sometimes you need to complain.
I hate to say that I'm already looking forward to fall break, hell I was looking forward to fall break the first week of school. I think that is so sad. I have never felt that way about work before. I feel some overwhelmed. A new school, a new grade level, a new "job" position. It is craziness. Honestly at times I wonder if I am going to survive the school year. Seriously, on the 3rd day of school I was so overwhelmed that I was ready to just walk away and I have never wanted to do that before. This labor day weekend has been a much needed "3 day weekend". Probably because it makes the school week shorter. He he. Everything I know, everything I have previously taught doesn't help me right now. I am like a fish out of water.
I guess I'm also looking forward to fall break because I am going out of town. That is going to be nice. The only "downer" I guess is that my parents, who I'm going with, both snore to the high heavens. I figure it is called an Ipod and earplugs. I also plan on bringing a ton of "nasal" stuff (i.e. breath right strips, vapor rub, etc...) to make the sleeping more enjoyable (i.e. I actually get to sleep, lol).
I met a teacher at my school who was actually a student teacher at my high school my senior year (but I guess he was there the last two years of my high school experience doing all his observation work). I thought it was pretty funny, especially when I had absolutely no recollection of him in the first place. Funnily enough he said that he helped with our senior year musical. We had a trip down memory lane. He then was like "you should take over the choir at our school".
I actually looked into it, but I don't have the methods courses required for the endorsement in music. he then told me that because music isn't a "core subject' under NCLB that you don't have to be "highly qualified". I approached my principal and he said that he could have me teach a section, But I'm not sure if he is talking the 09/10 school year or in the spring. I kind of hope it is in the spring since a few kids came up to me wanting to sponser a choir club but since I have a prior committment after school, I'm not able to do it. I feel really bad for these kids because they were devastated when choir was cancelled. Although choir wasn't cancelled for me in high school, I completely get how they feel because I would have felt the same way.
Its really hard not comparing my high school experience with what I imagine this high school to be. I have to be aware that my high school was in a different era (lets face it 11 years ago when I graduated and 15 years ago when I started high school) are totally different than now. All the restrictions and scrutiny placed on teachers and schools wasn't as prevelant then as it is now. Honestly I think I was lucky to go to high school when I did.