Summer Wrap-up!
It's been a rough summer, which followed a very egregious school year, but I now once again see the light outlining this new horizon. I see this illumination, I see beautiful, visceral new worlds and every brilliant beginning. These were my forsaken dreams and I'm glad to hold them within my grasp once more. I want to take a break from college work to savor the sensation of these moments where my life changed... unfathomably for the better!
So regarding the accident, I am still waiting to get my car back. I've been attending physical therapy, which has been pretty cool. I think at this point I'm fixing posture problems with my back that I've had my whole life. I couldn't receive the medical funds necessary from the other insurance company to pay for my physical therapy back in July. The pain had reached a unbearable threshold about a week after the accident. A friend advised me to consult a lawyer. I'm glad I did because the lawyer helped me better understand my rights for treatment and helped me find a place for physical therapy. I am basically back to normal, which has been awesome. I'm still attending therapy so I do not regress. It was a bummer that the combination of mandatory physical therapy and car related issues significantly delayed my attendance at Pennsic. However, even though I was only on site for 5 days, I made the most of my time there. I taught two well received classes, I saw many of my friends at the AEthelmearc party. I went to my favorite party, Mardi Gras, and I participated in a flash mob dance of Gracca Amorosa (the only dance I did due to my injury, but it was soooo awesome). I still did at much as I could. I think I successfully saw everyone I wanted to see at least once, and a couple people I saw a lot more because they are sooo awesome! So it was a low-key Pennsic, but a fantastic Pennsic!
From this summer darkness, I have emerged with a new sense of perspective and a refined sense of purpose. I felt helpless but now I feel amazing about every new spectacular beginning that awaits me.
This past week, I started training for my new job. I'm exhausted from a week of training (I actually did not attend an optional training today because I was scared my eyes would not stay open), but I am pretty excited about my new job. I can't wait to be teaching and chasing kids around again, lol. I met with my supervisor last Wednesday and she told me about my new position. The school is rather small, there are currently only six students enrolled within the program. Can you believe that, 6 students? I won't have more than 2 - 3 students per class! The students have a combination of ADD, ADHD, ODD, autism, and some other emotional issues. However, they just need structure, consistency and clear expectations in order to be successful in this alternative environment. I can handle this! I will be teaching English Language Arts, Math and... SCIENCE! I've always wanted to be that crazy science teacher, but this is the first time I have ever gotten the opportunity. I also will be able to teach many of the novels I love such as The Giver and The Hobbit because they are also in this school's curriculum! I seriously cannot believe they can afford to pay me for doing this job! It is awesome!
As far as my new supervisor, she seems so nice! She is brand new to the position and mentioned that the program is a work in progress. She also does not want to do crazy evaluations, she just wants everyone to do their job and engage in professional reflection on how to do the job better. She mentioned nothing will be a punitive process like in the public school evaluation system. On top of her just being so nice and awesome, she has her Ph.D and told me she wants to be both supportive to me in the classroom and during my doctoral studies. She said if I ever need any time off to finish things, just to let her know. I am not going to abuse this generosity, but I am so glad she seems so supportive and understanding. She also told me there may be leadership opportunities present in this job, and because of my background I can help her with tasks. I feel fortunate and overjoyed about my new job!
So I'm hoping now that my work situation and physical condition seem to be back on track, maybe everything my life will get back to be the happy place it was before. I'm starting to get back to acting and plan (once my schoolwork is under control) to get back to zumba and dance. I'm correcting a lot of assignments from my college class, but I'm hoping this time since I won't be on painkillers, that I will receive a better grade. Overall, it is a life with hope again for me... YAY! Let a great school year begin!
"I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing." by Agatha Christie.
So regarding the accident, I am still waiting to get my car back. I've been attending physical therapy, which has been pretty cool. I think at this point I'm fixing posture problems with my back that I've had my whole life. I couldn't receive the medical funds necessary from the other insurance company to pay for my physical therapy back in July. The pain had reached a unbearable threshold about a week after the accident. A friend advised me to consult a lawyer. I'm glad I did because the lawyer helped me better understand my rights for treatment and helped me find a place for physical therapy. I am basically back to normal, which has been awesome. I'm still attending therapy so I do not regress. It was a bummer that the combination of mandatory physical therapy and car related issues significantly delayed my attendance at Pennsic. However, even though I was only on site for 5 days, I made the most of my time there. I taught two well received classes, I saw many of my friends at the AEthelmearc party. I went to my favorite party, Mardi Gras, and I participated in a flash mob dance of Gracca Amorosa (the only dance I did due to my injury, but it was soooo awesome). I still did at much as I could. I think I successfully saw everyone I wanted to see at least once, and a couple people I saw a lot more because they are sooo awesome! So it was a low-key Pennsic, but a fantastic Pennsic!
From this summer darkness, I have emerged with a new sense of perspective and a refined sense of purpose. I felt helpless but now I feel amazing about every new spectacular beginning that awaits me.
This past week, I started training for my new job. I'm exhausted from a week of training (I actually did not attend an optional training today because I was scared my eyes would not stay open), but I am pretty excited about my new job. I can't wait to be teaching and chasing kids around again, lol. I met with my supervisor last Wednesday and she told me about my new position. The school is rather small, there are currently only six students enrolled within the program. Can you believe that, 6 students? I won't have more than 2 - 3 students per class! The students have a combination of ADD, ADHD, ODD, autism, and some other emotional issues. However, they just need structure, consistency and clear expectations in order to be successful in this alternative environment. I can handle this! I will be teaching English Language Arts, Math and... SCIENCE! I've always wanted to be that crazy science teacher, but this is the first time I have ever gotten the opportunity. I also will be able to teach many of the novels I love such as The Giver and The Hobbit because they are also in this school's curriculum! I seriously cannot believe they can afford to pay me for doing this job! It is awesome!
As far as my new supervisor, she seems so nice! She is brand new to the position and mentioned that the program is a work in progress. She also does not want to do crazy evaluations, she just wants everyone to do their job and engage in professional reflection on how to do the job better. She mentioned nothing will be a punitive process like in the public school evaluation system. On top of her just being so nice and awesome, she has her Ph.D and told me she wants to be both supportive to me in the classroom and during my doctoral studies. She said if I ever need any time off to finish things, just to let her know. I am not going to abuse this generosity, but I am so glad she seems so supportive and understanding. She also told me there may be leadership opportunities present in this job, and because of my background I can help her with tasks. I feel fortunate and overjoyed about my new job!
So I'm hoping now that my work situation and physical condition seem to be back on track, maybe everything my life will get back to be the happy place it was before. I'm starting to get back to acting and plan (once my schoolwork is under control) to get back to zumba and dance. I'm correcting a lot of assignments from my college class, but I'm hoping this time since I won't be on painkillers, that I will receive a better grade. Overall, it is a life with hope again for me... YAY! Let a great school year begin!
"I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing." by Agatha Christie.