Not too much to say yesterday and today.  Yesterday was an inservice day for the staff, which is called "Independence Day" for the residents.  They make it very clear that this is not a day off; you're expected to do things that have to be done but are difficult to achieve on class days or weekends.  So I filled in more possibilities for the Texas ( Read more... )

So a year and a half after the rest of America, I'm jumping on the Rock Bandwagon.  Gamestop had a huge online-only sale this past week, with full-band sets in beat up packaging (guaranteed to work) at half price.  When they couldn't sell them all, they knocked even more off the price, and when the full set hit $60, I could no longer say "I can't ( Read more... )

So the next week and a half will consist of Way Too Goddamn Much Time in the Car.  Tomorrow I'll be leaving for Houston for the HISD job fair on Friday (four hour trip).  Afterward, I'll be coming home.  Then Monday, I'll be going BACK to Houston for the multi-district fair hosted by the state dept. of education, and returning Tuesday.  Then, next ( Read more... )

Katy ISD job fair was today.  Unlike the others I've been to, this one was actually cool.  Had three fifteen-minute interviews with schools that are hiring English teachers right this minute.  (A fourth told me they were not considering any English or social-science teachers who can't coach a sport until they fill their coaching vacancies.  Given ( Read more... )

     My dad seems to be under the impression that the Texas Workforce Commission (which he insists on referring to by its previous name, Texas Employment Commission) will have 'every school job in the state' listed in their database.  He has also demanded that I write a letter to my Congressman and the Senator up for election this year ( Read more... )

     So it's over a month into the school year now, and between three school districts I've gotten a grand total of zero sub calls.  That's a little infuriating, and it's rendered me a bit stir-crazy I think.  My dad's actually suggested I go back down to Houston and find a placement firm that'll work with me despite my not being able to afford to ( Read more... )