I was looking at my blog tonight and realized how long it has been since I truly wrote something meaningful, enlightening or of worth to my millions (?) of fans......
So.... as I sit here eating my bowl of homemade Oatmeal with raisins, brown sugar and butter... here goes...
First let me say that the past month at school has been emotionally and physically draining... I have come home or shall I say--STAGGERED home with barely enough energy to change my mind...
For several reasons, this has been the WORST year I have ever had as a teacher. The kids have been difficult, unbelievably rude and lazy, the teaching has been regimented to the point that there is no time or room left for putting any of my "original" teaching style or strategies, the administration have been MAJOR ----holes and seem willing to bring down the faculty more than build us up and support and there has been a feeling of isolation since the first week of school because every other teacher (at least on my hallway) feels the same way.
That said, for those of you who don't know it, I tendered my resignation last month and it was accepted by the Board of Education this past month. Sooooo, what this means is that as of May 25th, I am not longer employed by Tift County School Board.
However.... I have felt for most of the past year it was time for me to move on from Tifton and move ????? and do ???? Because my children live in Central Florida, I have been looking hard at that area. I actually have several options of where to live and where to work. My best friend Kathe, will become an empty nest single parent this summer and she lives in Titusville---a very affordable and tempting place to live... Only 45 minutes away from Orlando and the kids, but soooo much less expensive... Or, I could rent something with the kids.... or rent something by myself ....or....????? It just all depends on the job I get...
I have an application online with the Florida Virtual Schools, which means I could live anywhere in Florida and still work... I also have several places I am investigating around the Orlando area. These are private or charter schools. I also want to place applications with some of the many community colleges in the area. I also have put in an application with Disney to be a seasonal worker, which means that once I get hired and finish my training , I can choose when I want to work---weekends, holidays, school breaks, etc. I have even looked into teaching abroad somewhere.
As you can see, many things are still uncertain... One thing is certain however---by the time school starts again, I will not be in Tifton teaching...
People have asked me where I am going and I have told them "I'm going on Faith."
I have done everything in the Tift County Schools that a teacher can do as far as accomplishments and recognition for hard work. And I am truly grateful for those experiences. I just feel I need to move on to something different...
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Go for it Susan! Go for whatever you want as the world is now open to you. Just stay off the internet to find a relationship. Have fun by yourself and then seek someone in your own community if you feel you need a relationship with a man. I think whatever you set your mind to do, whereever it is, you will find your true happiness and your niche in life.
Just remember I love you and am here to support you in your righteous decisions.
P.S. "Where has the fime flown"? You did that just to see if anyone would notice you'd made up a new word, huh?
I am a little scared wondering where I will be in a few years. Look what has happened in your's and Carol's lives. Who would have thunk I would be the one living on a farm in Tifton. Actually, everyone knows I have never been the adventureous one. After all, Donald did refuse to marry me until I got my license to drive.
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