Change

I decided to change things up a bit. I wanted a background that spoke more to who I am as a person, and I feel that this does that.

I want to say that I love my school. The kids are great, I teach 7th and 8th Grade Math and Science.

The 7th graders get to see me twice a day for Algebra 1 and Life Science

The 8th graders only get to see me once a day for Physical Science

It is three preps for a first year teacher but I've got two planning periods, and I proctor a study hall where I can usually get a few things done (not much but a few).

I remember as a kid whenever we were taking standardized tests I hated to hear the same directions read over and over again. Now that I'm a teacher I hate reading those same directions over and over again. If I don't read them then the students would need to take the test again, and neither of us want that so I read and my students suffer for a few minutes, while I drone on about not filling anything in until you are told to do so...etc...

As a result of the testing my schedule has been a little off to say the least. I only saw my 7th graders for one period, there was no change to 8th grade (except for the time of day I saw them).

I think I look forward to the weekends now as much as I did as a student. A chance to go hang out with people or just chill out at home. Of course there is the obligation to get work done. But having fun is necessary sometimes too.

Teaching!

I have a job!

I will be teaching at a private/independent school in Virginia.

New teacher orientation/training starts this week and the students start in two weeks. I'm excited to get started, I wish the school year would hurry up and get here.

Sleep deprived therefore random

So I'm working at a chain restaurant with a Master's Degree.

That's all I have to say about that.

I have applied to public and private schools in and around the DC area (including Virginia) and have only heard back from one (in a positive way).

The school I heard back from is an hour away, and I would be teaching 7th and 8th grade math (algebra I) and science (including basic physics and chemistry), very little actual biology.

I had one interview on Monday and my second one today.

I was told I am one of two people currently left in the running for the position.

I have no idea how to feel...

I'm sure I could say more but I don't know what else to write.

I'm wondering if I now need to create a professional blog, you know, one where nothing is ever stated just implied and there is no way to tell what it is I'm talking about exactly...

I'm tired.

I have too many things to do and not enough time to do them in.

What else is new?

I think we should petition for longer days, and more sleep.