I can’t even describe all of the crap that I had to deal with this year.  I’m not even going to try.  I will say this, I know that I am a better teacher because of everything I dealt with this year.  I know how to deal with many issues with students and I can handle any parent problem.  I feel like I really learned a lot this year. 

In other news, I found out two weeks ago that I am being excessed from my school yet again.  So now I am taking home all of my stuff, sending out resumes, and trying to find a placement on my own before the city places me.  It’s not looking good, because of all of the budget cuts.  I will do whatever it takes, to try to get a new school before the first day.  If I don’t I will have to go back to my current school and substitute there.  I would pretty much rather do anything than that.  I think I might be ready for a change. 

Right now, I’m leaning towards going to Hofstra University and doing a dual program in Literacy and Special Education for inclusion birth- grade 2.  I’m not really interested in Literacy, but I feel it is important and that it will help me.  I’m interested in inclusion, but I’m not sure if I was teaching in this setting, I would want to be the special education teacher.  Although, it may help me to teach in this setting as the general education teacher. I’m waiting to hear back from a few other schools for more information, but from what I can tell, Hofstra has the program I’m most interested in. 

Other than looking into schools to better my education, I am also updating my portfolio and my resume, just in case, you never know what will happen. If a teacher comes back from maternity leave, and/or they close classes because enrollment has dropped, if coaching positions are eliminated.  I may not have a job at my school next year.  I don’t think this will be the case, but you never know.

I can honestly say, that the school year is coming to a quick end.  I can only hope it continues at the pace it has been the last month or so.  I am so ready for my summer vacation.

In two weeks, I’ll be on Spring Break and on my way to California. 

I’m going to California for Spring break....

Did you know that I am apparently an awesome science teacher?  Who would have thought, being as I hate science and all.  Not to mention I’ve always failed science and struggled with it my entire life. 

I thought things could only be better next year, but after meeting with my principal, I think there are ways it might be worse.  Then again I don’t really know what she is thinking.  I guess I have to wait and see what the future holds. 

This was a busy week at work.  Every day this week, we had visitors come into the classroom to talk with my students.  They didn’t mind it so much in the beginning, but I think they were glad to see this group go away today.  I know I was. 

Now I just need to make it through the next three days. It should be a pretty easy week.  I was told that I will given a substitute for a few periods to do some grading.  The good news is I have about 10 of the tests graded, which means I will probably have free time. 

Tomorrow is open school day.  It think I have about 9 parents coming.  I just hope they didn’t take the day off of work and plan to spend the whole day with us. 

I’m pretty excited, Tuesday, the students have the day off for Election day. It would be much nicer to have the day off, but a day without students is pretty stress-free too.  Next Monday we have off for Veterans day. Next Tuesday, I think are the parent teacher conferences (which sucks).  Next Friday is open school day, where parents are allowed to invade the classroom for an entire day.  Then before we know it, it is Thanksgiving. 

I’m living month to month.  I just try to make it through the month and look forward to the following month ending, just waiting for June to arrive.  This is by far my worst year so far.  Everyone tells me that this is the year that I will grow as a teacher and this is the year where I will learn a lot.  All I can think is, this is the year that I wish was over. 

Today I went in and told administration that they needed to split two kids in my class up for their own safety.  I thought they were going to have a real issue with this but they are going to talk to the parent and see what they can do. So I’ll wait a few days see if anything happens and if not I’ll ask again, and wait a few days and then I’ll go to my union rep.  I really don’t think that will be necessary, the administration really seems to want to get this sorted out.  They really seem like they are trying to work with me, so that’s good. 

Now I just have to try to make it to Thanksgiving break.