IT'S OVER! My time at Joseph Bonnheim Elementary School has come to an end. I had a long exhausting first year teaching. I really did enjoy my time and am going to miss my school next year. I was one of the 30,000 teachers in California that received a pink slip this year. As the state budget looks awful this year, this translates to the district's budget also looking horrible. They have un-reduced class sizes bring them to 25 to 1. They are looking at bringing k-3 up to 30 to 1. Besides this being insane, it also makes my chances of getting my pink slip resended looks slim. So, what's next is usually the next question. I HAVE NO IDEA! I have been so busy that I have not had time to think what I am doing to do next. I was so busy with school, swim team, regional YSA meetings, and State-wide YSA conference meetings that I have not figured out what my next step is. More school, move to a new state, move to a different part of CA, stay and substitute, or really anything! It is like a kid in a candy store told to pick any one candy bar. Really, they are all good options but which one suites me right now. Oh decisions!
Up now for the summer:
Swim Team (only two dual meets left and then Champs!)
Fourth of July
Camping at Santa Cruz and Donner Lake
Girls Camp (I'm over the 4th years with certification....which means a real backpacking hike with everything on my back. Yep, I am going to tackle that this year even if I hate hiking. But, we end our overnight backpacking with a white water rafting trip. Sounds good).
State Wide YSA Conference
Disneyland
Decide my life
Well, it all sounds good to me. I am enoying a few hours off each day. I have not had so much down time for quite a while. Life is good.
4 comments:
As some one who has been laid off 5 times... My advice have fun.
I have some of my best memories while being unemployed.
I took a year off and lived in LA and did really nothing but hang out.
Another time I spent playing sports for 4 months straight.
You could come crash the bohman camping trip to Koosherum next week. 23th to 29th. We have atvs and extra tent space. Just don't say I invited you.
I can't believe you got laid off! The people in charge obviously haven't been reading your blog, otherwise they would realize what an awesome teacher you are!!!
Say what?! Stupid California budget! I know a school in AZ that's hiring :)
Come live with us in Las Vegas. I am not sure if they are hiring but we need good teachers!
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