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I'm terrible at posting.
Life has been good, all things considered. The professional aspect is looking grim, but I'm trying to make the best of it. So what if we have too many teachers? Either I'll land a job or I won't next year. I'm revising the hell out of my resume and re-adjusting my applying strategy, but if I end up not teaching again I won't lose my mind. I've got a few backup options that are keeping me sane. I do not want to be working retail another year, which means I may have to put aside subbing in order to find a more reliable job, but I'm aiming for something education related at the very least.
Right now I'm really digging the City Year corps. It reminds me of Breakthrough in a way. It allows me to work with students, and work on community service projects for 10 months. Not a terrible way to spend a year. I'd be doing what I went to college for and something I really enjoy. Certainly beats the current way of things. It would mean moving again, but I'm planning to apply to San Antonio -- for obvious reasons. I can venture back to College Station whenever I have some free time. Philly was tempting, but I'd like to go somewhere new. Louisiana was also tempting, but something tells me I won't be placed anywhere near Amanda, so... San Antonio looks like a good experience.
I'm also looking into curriculum, testing, and publication companies... That makes part of me feel like a sell-out, but I figured experience in those areas won't hurt, and will hopefully keep my soul intact to teach in future years. If nothing else there are tutoring companies... Eh, who am I kidding? This part is very much not an option unless I have no others.
Grad school is on the table, though I'm very reluctant to consider it. I really, really do not want to go to grad school before having classroom experience beyond student teaching. I also am having trouble narrowing down what I'd like to study. Research has been somewhat helpful, but I'm also worried about affording more school at this point. Gettysburg already has me paying my soul in loans.
Oh well. I'll keep bouncing these ideas around as I work on applying for half year positions.
In other news I have been a somewhat responsible adult these past few days. Also chopped off my hair and I do not feel guilty about it. Either I wanted a change, or it was desperately needed. I'm leaning towards the latter.
The apartment feels very homey now that our Christmas tree is decorated. I think we did a fine job, even if the star at the top has a tilting problem.
Slowly working on Christmas presents. Got a few people done, still have many more to go. Thank god for online shopping and the ability to ship other places. I will not be dragging any presents home in my luggage on the 23rd.
Speaking of, what is everyone up to? I'd like to see people. The sooner you let me know the better it will be, because except for Christmas day and New Year's Eve, my schedule is non-existent.
Alright, time to go mess with my hair now that it is drying.
Life has been good, all things considered. The professional aspect is looking grim, but I'm trying to make the best of it. So what if we have too many teachers? Either I'll land a job or I won't next year. I'm revising the hell out of my resume and re-adjusting my applying strategy, but if I end up not teaching again I won't lose my mind. I've got a few backup options that are keeping me sane. I do not want to be working retail another year, which means I may have to put aside subbing in order to find a more reliable job, but I'm aiming for something education related at the very least.
Right now I'm really digging the City Year corps. It reminds me of Breakthrough in a way. It allows me to work with students, and work on community service projects for 10 months. Not a terrible way to spend a year. I'd be doing what I went to college for and something I really enjoy. Certainly beats the current way of things. It would mean moving again, but I'm planning to apply to San Antonio -- for obvious reasons. I can venture back to College Station whenever I have some free time. Philly was tempting, but I'd like to go somewhere new. Louisiana was also tempting, but something tells me I won't be placed anywhere near Amanda, so... San Antonio looks like a good experience.
I'm also looking into curriculum, testing, and publication companies... That makes part of me feel like a sell-out, but I figured experience in those areas won't hurt, and will hopefully keep my soul intact to teach in future years. If nothing else there are tutoring companies... Eh, who am I kidding? This part is very much not an option unless I have no others.
Grad school is on the table, though I'm very reluctant to consider it. I really, really do not want to go to grad school before having classroom experience beyond student teaching. I also am having trouble narrowing down what I'd like to study. Research has been somewhat helpful, but I'm also worried about affording more school at this point. Gettysburg already has me paying my soul in loans.
Oh well. I'll keep bouncing these ideas around as I work on applying for half year positions.
In other news I have been a somewhat responsible adult these past few days. Also chopped off my hair and I do not feel guilty about it. Either I wanted a change, or it was desperately needed. I'm leaning towards the latter.
The apartment feels very homey now that our Christmas tree is decorated. I think we did a fine job, even if the star at the top has a tilting problem.
Slowly working on Christmas presents. Got a few people done, still have many more to go. Thank god for online shopping and the ability to ship other places. I will not be dragging any presents home in my luggage on the 23rd.
Speaking of, what is everyone up to? I'd like to see people. The sooner you let me know the better it will be, because except for Christmas day and New Year's Eve, my schedule is non-existent.
Alright, time to go mess with my hair now that it is drying.