Um...wow. It's been exactly two months since my last post. That's sad. It's not that I haven't wanted to. I did. But my computer is not cooperating. And I never seem to have the time I want to get it done. However, with a nice friendly reminder...you know who you are :)...I realized that some people do care to keep up with my boring life and so I'm going to try and get this done on a more regular basis, even if it means I have to use someone else's computer!
So anyhow, here's a bit of an update. On the job front, it sucked!! It still sucks. I applied with so many districts that I lost count, had several interviews, and nothing panned out. I was to the point of wondering why I'm not good enough. Is someone giving a bad reference about me? Do I not have the right answers to their questions? Is it my breath during the interviews?? And all the while, It's getting closer and closer to the end of the school year where I will no longer be able to sub and work at the after school program to make ends meet. And let me tell you, I was worrying about that car payment. And everything else that goes along with being an adult. Like student loans coming due, insurance, etc, etc. At that point, I started applying with childcare centers. While I am licensed to teach Birth-6th grade, I hadn't anticipated I would go back to childcare, yet what other options did I have?? So I applied for a childcare center in Topeka and was offered a job. Full time, benefits, the whole works. One problem, I would be going in as an assistant teacher working with infants and toddlers up to age 2 1/2 years. Preschool is more like what I wanted. However, I prayed and thought about it and really, I need money. I took the job with the hope that I can move upstaris to work with the preschoolers at some point. At least that was what it appeared the director was saying. Toddlers and infants are fun, but I went to school for a long time to do alot more than what I do now. I've been on the job for two weeks now and I'm not 100% happy with it. Mainly because I spend about 4 hours of my 8 hours outside while kids play. I'm all for outdoor play, but maniuplatives, circle time, group, and small group activites that generally take place inside have many, many positive benefits! To put it bluntly, my job is boring. I won't lie, if things don't change, I just may end up moving on and trying to find another job. I feel like I was falsely led into the idea that this job involved "teaching" children when I interviewed. :(
Let's see. News on the other fronts. How about a Kyle update?? :D That right there is my cheesy grin because I love that boy! I never thought I could be happy again with the way Scott broke my heart, but here I am, madly in love. Things are going well for us and we have decided that our next step in our relationship is to move in together. Marriage is spoken of, but neither of us has a desire to combine our debts to be really in debt. We are content where we are and know that nobody is going anywhere for awhile! Anywho, I'm excited about moving in together. We spend literally everyday together, so why not live together? Haha! Here in about two weeks we will be living at Raintree where I was living before. We are both working in Topeka now so no more driving back and forth for either one!
Oh and let's not forget another big piece of news. I will be an aunt around Thanksgiving thanks to my little sister! I won't lie. I wasn't sure what to think when I first found out and other things that went down afterwards, but she is my little sister. I love her and support her and I have finally wrapped my mind around the idea that she is growing up. I can wait to welcome my baby neice or nephew!
Well, that's my update. Hopefully another one in a week or so??
