So, I'm back teaching again, but not at the school I had mentioned earlier. The school at which I am currently teaching is a christian school, however the pay and benefits are better than what the public school currently offers, at least in my case.
I thought my chances of teaching at the school were nil since I had sent my resume' in twice and both times it was rejected due to lack of positions available. I thought God was saying "no" but it turns out he just wanted me to wait. Right about the time when I stopped blogging anything longer than a sentence I got a call from the Upper School principal to come in for a middle school math interview. After meeting with the principal and the headmaster I was offered the job which I snapped up.
Pros:
1-I had already committed to helping my friend John coach the varsity girls basketball team at said school, so working there helps us plan.
2-Competetive pay-No christian school I had interviewed at before could touch what the current school offered.
3-Small class sizes-yes, all my classes except one are the in the teens for numbers ( i have one with 8 kids in it) so no more 30 kid classes.
4-Sweet Nike hook ups through the Assistant Athletic Director (who used to work at Nike and tried out with the Houston Rockets before injuring himself and losing his shot at being drafted)
5-The peeps there seem cool and genuine which is a big plus to me.
6-My friend John is there so we can "cut-up" alot.
7-They gave me a new laptop.
Cons:
1-The school day starts early and runs late. (7:15-4pm) The students leave @3 which gives the teachers an hour after school. I guess I'll take advantage and never bring work home.
2-I am teaching Math, albeit middle school Math so no big deal. (I'm just more of an English, History, Science...well anything but math...guy.) I've looked through the curriculum, so far, so good.
3-I've heard the parents can be a pain which will be new for me because in my last 4 years of teaching the parents were largely non-existent.
4-I am currently teaching 5 periods of Math, 1 period of PE, assisting with the girl's varsity basketball team, and doing chapel anouncements/speaker introductions. (Alot of work for my first year at the school and learning their system. Can you say burn-out?)
In other news, it is hot. I hate August because all you do is sweat unless you are indoors. Oh, and it rains every day and sauna's things up nicely.
I saw an alligator the other day near my mom's Florida residence. Having not grown up around them I think they are cool. Locals probably think I'm weird the way I thought city missionaries were weird when they asked my dad and me to take them down some trails near our house in Roscommon so they could see some deer. We didn't see any but they enjoyed the wilderness of the Roscommon village limits.
I have gummi bears and I'm starting to think they are my favorite candy...seriously.
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-Peace
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What an awesome opportunity. There is nothing greater than doing what your passion is. Remember though, burn out is what comes when you don't work in the Spirit. Let Him lead and act according.
I envy you bro.
Good to see things are woking out, but I have to admit, I'm gonna miss you come professional development day... Those things are such a pain... Anyway, what school is it exactly?
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