April 2008

The Plan (The First In A Series Of Blogs) April 25, 2008

Wow…has life been crazy lately, or what? I find myself looking at the next several months with a little bit of fear but a huge sense of excitement…I can’t believe I’m moving!! It’s hard to believe that it hasn’t even been a year since it all fell apart, especially since it seems to be coming back together so well…

So, here’s the plan…there are 18 1/2 loooong days left in this school year. I always forget how crazy the kids get at this time of year, and I also always forget how much I love the last few weeks of school. Everyone’s readiness to be out forces me to be really creative in my planning, which means we tend to do really awesome things and have a lot of fun while learning. I’m going to miss my class and (some of) my coworkers. We have two more grade level meetings this year, which are the things I’m dreading the most. Eight teachers is just too many in one building…I’m the second grade chair, and I’m sick of the bickering and the b***. It will take all of my willpower to not tell a few people to grow up, suck it up, and be professional, lol. Of course, since I’m leaving….it’s tempting.

I digress…big shocker there….

So…I have to be in Wichita on May 19, and am planning on going up on the 17th and house hunting (thank GOD for tax refund checks!) before spending a day or so with Sara at her aunt’s house in Maize. School’s out on the 24th, and then I’m going to sit back and enjoy the month of June with Dawn and Cherylen. You know…sleep late, hang out, have a light lunch before spending hours at the pool every afternoon, then a light supper followed by training at the track (more about that later).

Moving day is tentatively set for June 28, and then…scary…new life. Yikes. My biggest fear is finances…I’m taking lump sum on my summer pay, which means three months pay will be given to me on June 1, after which I won’t see a paycheck until September 15. This seems slightly insane to me…hope I can manage it. Then, my checks will be smaller next year because I’m taking a paycut. That’s the price I have to pay for escaping the pit of hell…they pay people really well to teach here, lol.

It’ll be fine…I know it will…just scary. This is the general overview blog…I’m in computer deprivation mode, so will limit it to this for now, but will write more later….