Post #316

Hey, there!

It's interesting that this is post ends with a 16. 16 years ago today I was almost 16. Now I teach 16-year-olds for a living. And I look at them and think . . . has it really been 16 years? REALLY? Crazy. It doesn't feel like it.

So here's the deal:

When I got the job that I now have, it was as a long-term sub position with the prospect of becoming a contracted position. The teacher for whom I've been subbing was out on medical leave.

Yesterday, that teacher showed up. No warning, nothing. I walk into my (her) room yesterday and she was waiting for me so that she could talk to me about taking over on Monday. Though I was taken by surprise (my last meeting with my boss was one in which I was assured I'd have this job till the end of the year, and maybe longer!), I tried to smile through it and work to figure out some times that I could meet with her and bring her up to speed.

It's not so bad, though. I may be getting a new job - a contracted position! I had an interview yesterday for a 9th grade position, at the 9th grade campus of the same district. So, I wouldn't really be going anywhere - just next door. If I get that job. And I hope I do. Subbing is great and all, and I wish this had turned into a contracted position, and I really love these 11th-graders, but . . . see, in my house we have this habit of eating. And sub pay don't pay so good. Doesn't pay so well. Whatever.

So, I'll keep ya'll posted about all that stuff. In the meantime, I need to post some pictures. My blog is so BLAH without pics of my kids! My kids are cute. They just are. And I love them. It works out well like that in my house.

And I love all of you! And ya'll need to come down to balmy Texas and visit us. We not only love you, we miss you terribly. And you are very good-looking . . . do I need to keep going, or are you packing your bags already?