Career choices

So, I'm well on my way to being an elementary teacher.

For the last week and a half I've worked at St. Joseph's Villa for Children.  What if I decide I want to go into special needs?  I really like having a low ratio. And making a connection.  And making a difference.  I know I can do that as a mainstream teacher, but what if I had the chance to work with the villa as a career?  To work with kids that really need a partner in life, to be that person for someone.  How amazing would that be??  Awesome.  

I guess I have some things to think about.  Maybe I can wait til I get to grad school to make that decision, we'll find out.  I change my mind so often, I may just be in school forever. 

Elementary teacher.

Bilingual teacher.

Special education teacher.

So many options!

Needless to say, I really like working with the villa and I am hoping I can find a part-time job with them, or at least volunteer during the school year.

Also, I have the best hairdresser ever.  Not only does she make my hair look beautiful no matter how ambiguous I am about what I want, she offers some great words of encouragement, probably without even knowing it.

She is a chatty girl and was asking me about recent romantic adventures in my life.  After going quickly over the many things happening in my life she commented, "Being single is hard."  (I agree!) "But you know, once you get married, all of that stuff is nothing.  You look back and realize why all those things didn't work out.  And you don't care anymore."

I missed institute to get my hair done (priorities, I know...) and we are taking about the proclamation and preparing for marriage and families and all that fun stuff (I actually like it, I look forward to that part of my life) and she summed up what you need to remember while dating and looking for that special someone- If ti doesn't work out, there is a reason and you will be aware of it when you finally do find that person for you.

Good couple of days I say!

Week One

I adore my new job.  I adore the company, the villa, and the kids.  Even though they are high maintenance, I adore them.  

On the other hand, I am losing patience with the YMCA.  Time for them to decide if they want me or not because as of now, I am being strung along.  Employed, but given no hours.  So, we shall see how this next week goes!

And on another hand, I adore my roommates and our new house :)

New Jobs

It's been a while.  let's start with a story.

Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah.  She loved all of the jobs she's had working with kids.  She was really excited to start a new job working with pre-schoolers that really need her.  So excited she set her alarm for super early so she would be early and be able to have her face bright and shining when it was time to start.  

Monday morning, the first day of her new job, Sarah woke up with a start and quickly realized her cell phone, which was also her alarm clock, had died during the night.  Frantically, she flipped open her computer to see that she was supposed to be at her new exciting job twenty minutes ago.  It's a forty minute drive.

Sarah called in to tell them what happened and rushed out the door.  She arrived finally and got to work.  Things went smoothly until she started getting cramps.  "No big deal" she thought.  "I'll make it til lunch."  So she tried to ignore it and did her best to be smiley for her kids.  While the kids were painting, she began to feel lightheaded.  Her vision blurred and she started sweating.  She then got the sudden urge from her body to be in a bathroom.  After a few not so fun moments in there, she went to her boss to tell him what happened.  He suggested water.  She returned to the bathroom and further emptied her stomach.  

Sarah was then given the ok to sit down away form the children for a while and eat some crackers.  Finally, her stomach decided to calm down and let her finish out her day.  Color returned to her face and the sweat stopped, but she was now exhausted and starving from all her bathroom activities.

Hopefully day two she will be able to prove to be the reliable person she has been at every other place of employment.