I just finished my interest letters and my educational philosophy. I hate writing those. I have absolutely NO experience teaching at the university level so imo there is no good reason for them to consider me, but it would be so great if they would. OK, there IS a good reason. I am a GOOD TEACHER!

I’m not fully ready to move out of the high school arena, but there are days that it would be so nice. Although, friends of mine at the college/university level deal with the exact same things I do! RIDICULOUS! Helicopter parents, phew. OK, maybe they are good and serve a purpose. Cut the cord sometime. Oh my, I’m really not making sense. Really tired. Mind is running though. I’m ready for things to start happening. Doors are open, I’m walking through. No food is on the table yet. I’m wanting a full course meal and have fear that it will only be finger foods. Patience, patience, patience…SOUND MIND! and faith. Lots of faith.

Let me tell you how my hiring took place at my current school. I was substituting and harassing the principal every time there was a hint of an opening. I stepped into a tutorial position and hoped for my own classroom. Finally, I gave up trying to control everything. I stopped stressing over it and started accepting where I was and that when it was mine time the dinner would be served. First of August we weren’t even having appetizers. Day before school started, the full course meal was served. I stepped into my own class. Now granted it was with three preps, but I didn’t care…I was a full time teacher! That is what I have to do here. I have to step back and stop trying to speed up the process. I know that I can not control things and what is right for me will be available in time.

Here’s to waiting

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