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I asked my principal yesterday afternoon if she had any news about the budget for next year and if they are going to be able to keep 2 counselors. It wasn't good news. It looks like the counseling position will go down to a 1.5 position and the .5 will be converted to a family liaison. So either my co-counselor or I will be laid off. Today my principal and assistant principal talked to both my co-counselor and I together since co-counselor had no idea. Principal told us the news and laid out how they are going to make the decision of who to keep which will includes a number of factors such as attendance, relationships with the kids, coachability, follow through, evaluations and extra-curricular activities. We will not know anything for sure until after April 17th which completely sucks. I told principal yesterday that I need to know as soon as possible so I can figure out what I'm doing next year. She told me, "not to sweat it". To me that sounds promising. Apparently a co-worker asked the assistant principal about what was happening with the counselors and was told that I have a lot going for me. We will see but either way this completely sucks. While another school may not be a bad thing at all I absolutely don't want to go through all the applications and interviews again. It took me 16 interviews to get this job. I just don't know if I can go through that. The experience I've gained in the last two years should greatly improved my chances of getting another position but it was so bruising to my self worth last time. I'm still getting over that. On the other hand I don't know how one counselor can do the job at my school unless some major responsibilities are distributed to other staff members. Whoever the counselor is next year will mostly be doing schedules and testing. That's not why I love my job. I love my job because of the kids and already feel that I lack in that department since I have no time, support, or resources to do group counseling or classroom guidance and half the time it is really difficult to see kids one on one. I just wish I had some answers. If I had that I could make peace with it and move on. It would suck but I'd just pick myself up and keep going. Waiting another 3 weeks is really not good. At least I know the possibilities now...
Next week is spring break which is a really good thing. Did I mention that I'm going to Washington D.C. with 29 middle schoolers, my principal, her dad, and 2 other co-workers? What was I thinking?!?!?! LOL! Should be a good time though. And I get to add DC, Virgina and Maryland to states I've been to. So glad I scheduled myself a massage for Friday after we come home. I have the feeling I am going to need it!
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Next week is spring break which is a really good thing. Did I mention that I'm going to Washington D.C. with 29 middle schoolers, my principal, her dad, and 2 other co-workers? What was I thinking?!?!?! LOL! Should be a good time though. And I get to add DC, Virgina and Maryland to states I've been to. So glad I scheduled myself a massage for Friday after we come home. I have the feeling I am going to need it!
*hugs* to the flist!