Apologies and Positive News

I'm sorry that I have not updated anything in this blog in quite some time. I got a part-time (.5 FTE) position in Royal Oak which made a commute to Ann Arbor and Royal Oak a weekly task, which, in turn, added to my already crazy life of a substitute teacher. I was originally somewhat reluctant to accept the position, given that I would be teaching only one half day per week teaching Spanish to Elementary students, but accepted nonetheless with hopes of having my foot in the proverbial door. WELL...mission accomplished! After being initially "laid off," I was called back and told that I was to be signed on for a full time position. I was free to apply to any position open in the district, many of which were vacated due to the "incentive" (read: threat) in Royal Oak schools for teachers to retire. I was told that I definitely had a position, but they have been unable to give me a straight answer as to what exactly I will be teaching. Celebration ensued. About one week later, I got another call saying that it is very likely that I will be replacing a teacher who is going on a child care leave which she plans to be permanent. I'll be teaching Spanish again! What's more, I got an e-mail from this teacher asking me to come and meet with her. After meeting with the departing teacher, she informed me that she's going to be leaving me some materials. I was expecting some lesson plans, maybe a few worksheets, nothing too exciting. I was incorrect. She is leaving me EVERYTHING from decorations to lesson plans to binders. Everything. It is hard to describe the weight that has been lifted from my shoulders. Not only have I been hired on full-time in a great district, within a great city, especially for young professionals, but perhaps my greatest reservation (where to get all the STUFF teachers seem to magically ac quire) has been put to rest. Thank you for all the support I've received, and of course, good luck to all those still in the search for a job. Trust me when I say that it seems good news is around the corner!

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