Well, Holy CRAP missus! First of all - well done. Getting a job is always worthy of congratulations. Second: that sounds amazing. It's a big change but I have a sneaky suspicion that once you settle in, you're going to love it and I bet you'll be one of those figures from childhood they'll all remember for years. What do your girls think about it? And how old are the kids you'll be teaching? (I have no sense at all for the American school system...)
My girls and my husband are so supportive! They're kind of baffled that I've been so weepy- why did I take the job if I'm going to be sad? They have already talked about how they can help more around the house, how to adjust the laundry schedule or whatever. They're so good to me. :) High school is 9th-12th grade so 14-18 year olds. They're ALL TALLER than me!!!
It's a big change - you're entitled to be a bit weepy! Not so much sad about the job itself, as about what it means but it's going to be such an amazing challenge.
I have a faint memory of my mum's first day as a full time teacher (she left full time teaching to work supply when she had my sister and only went back when I was about 10) - she came home and Dad had ordered takeaway and brought a bottle of champagne... (husband, take note! Much pampering is in order!;) )
OMG I'm so happy for you! You'll be pleasantly surprised, I think. I've done a lot of work with homeless kids and kids with behavioral issues, and I very much preferred it over working with spoiled college kids. You're right, some days might be awful, but some are going to be INCREDIBLE.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm still looking for a job and this is very inspiring. Keep us updated!
Transitions are tough. Change is hard -- even when it's a good change. Your tears at no longer being a stay-at-home mom brought me to tears.
When I list my best traits, that isn't even on the list!
Yes, but others see it. Others see things so clearly in us that we are blind to when we look at ourselves. It's why God gave us 'others'. :)
I think, however, it might be the job I actually need.
And I think that is because while you were thinking through how to pray your way out of this, your heart was doing a lot of talking and God listened. It's like the Stones say -- you can't always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes, you get what you need.
I feel good about this. And I'm excited for you -- and for those hard-to-love kids who get to have you as part of their lives now.
Change IS tough! I've known for a couple of years now that this time was coming, and I was really dragging my feet letting it happen. I'm so excited now! This is an amazing start- and it will help me get my teaching license updated, and it will be such a good thing on my record- you say that you worked with troubled teens, and you're gold anywhere. Not to mention, that I think I'll love it. I really do. Maybe my friend was right, because I suspect that it won't take me long to love these boys. Even the rotten ones
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First of all - well done. Getting a job is always worthy of congratulations.
Second: that sounds amazing. It's a big change but I have a sneaky suspicion that once you settle in, you're going to love it and I bet you'll be one of those figures from childhood they'll all remember for years.
What do your girls think about it? And how old are the kids you'll be teaching? (I have no sense at all for the American school system...)
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I have a faint memory of my mum's first day as a full time teacher (she left full time teaching to work supply when she had my sister and only went back when I was about 10) - she came home and Dad had ordered takeaway and brought a bottle of champagne... (husband, take note! Much pampering is in order!;) )
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Thank you so much for sharing this. I'm still looking for a job and this is very inspiring. Keep us updated!
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Your job is coming soon! I know it! Hang in there!
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When I list my best traits, that isn't even on the list!
Yes, but others see it. Others see things so clearly in us that we are blind to when we look at ourselves. It's why God gave us 'others'. :)
I think, however, it might be the job I actually need.
And I think that is because while you were thinking through how to pray your way out of this, your heart was doing a lot of talking and God listened. It's like the Stones say -- you can't always get what you want, but if you try, sometimes, you get what you need.
I feel good about this. And I'm excited for you -- and for those hard-to-love kids who get to have you as part of their lives now.
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