Short update

I'm teaching myself to crochet right now, mostly because I want to be able to make amigumuri, but also because I think it will be nice to have a new skill. It's nice to have time for hobbies again.

Also nice? The frequency of unexplainable bruises has decreased substantially. I don't know why that is though, because I'm accident prone, that had nothing to do with work.

The decided downside is that I miss the hell out of everyone I worked with. I really do.

Writing and Teaching and Thinking Aloud

I think I'm going to do BEDA (Blog Every Day in April) this year. I think it would be a good idea for me to do. It'll be a good way to jump into writing again, plus it will definitely ensure that I meet my blog goal for this year.

I guess I should say I'm going to try because I will still be in school. One of my favorite authors is doing it in August instead because of her schedule, so if I find I can't keep up, perhaps I will do that instead.

I'm working again tomorrow, which is good. I'm also considering a new direction for my career. With all the school budget cuts that are happening, elementary schools are suffering the most, so I'm considering looking into teaching high school english. It's not outside of the realm of things I am capable of doing, and I'm starting to think I could enjoy it. It's at least worth thinking about.

Work and School and stuff

It's been a full week now since I left BN. I really miss the people I worked with, but I don't miss the stress. I do miss the paycheck. I spent my tax refund a lot faster than I expected... mostly because I had a car issue I had to fix but also I bought some Vera Bradley stuff. Those are probably my last big purchases for awhile.

I had an interview at a tutoring center which I hope turns into a job because that would be really good on my resume. Plus, everyone I met there seemed really nice. Not many hours but really good experience to be actually instructing students.

I have a presentation this week, and I'm less freaked out than I would normally get for things like this. It's interesting.

Also, I refuse to use the word "random" in the title because I overused in the past.

Indeed.

Dear Dumbshit Children in the class I subbed for today,

Either your listening skills, or your powers of deduction/induction are terrible. From the start, I made it clear to you that my mother is the secretary to the disciplinarian. I will repeat that for you - my mother. is the secretary to. the DISCIPLINARIAN.

Why on earth would you think it would be a good idea to ask for a pass to the bathroom and then disappear for 15 minutes? Did you think I wouldn't say anything? Did you think I wouldn't notice?

And now you have detentions. Congratulations for thinking I'm stupid.

Love,
The Substitute Teacher You Now Hate

It's my Spring Jacket!

So it's pretty much public enough now that I feel comfortable talking about it on my blog. I quit my job. I'll start substitute teaching (hopefully) next week, but it depends on the work I can get at my old high school.

I'm terrified. This is quite literally the boldest thing I've ever done with my future and it's scary. Don't get me wrong, I'm looking forward to the challenge, but it's also very very scary.

So anyway.

I actually had this really interesting (to me, anyway) conversation at work about the "point" of our storytimes. I got to use something I learned to explain why it's important for children to attend storytimes and not just have their parents read to them. It was pretty cool. I know I'm dorky.

How about this weather? I'm so excited that it finally started getting warm! Now, let's hope it stays that way, right?

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