Because I'm super proud of him, I'm going to say that today is Tom's graduation day.
Well, it would be if he chose to walk.
But it still counts, darn it! We are going to go out to a nice dinner (assuming we can get in anywhere in town - this place is a zoo this weekend) and then I'm going to spend all weekend grading research papers. Do we know how to live it up or what?
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Friday, May 14, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Ugh!
I'm a terrible blogger. I got out of the habit and haven't posted in forever!
News: Tom defended his dissertation and is no officially a doctor of thinkology. He hasn't made me call him Dr. Tom too much.
I got to go to Wichita with a club from school and had a lot of fun. I was able to visit my friend, Deb, who lives there, and just enjoy spending time with students when I don't have to be a rigid rule-tender. It was so so nice.
Dad turns 60 tomorrow. He's not very happy about it, and I am sad that we will not be able to see him for a couple of weeks until we go in to celebrate his birthday.
Tom continues to look for a job. I continue to not look, because I really can't until he finds something. So we are still stuck in limbo for that. It is nice that he is done with his defense, though, even though he is still working on making a few corrections to his paper.
The end of school is almost upon us. 5 weeks with seniors and 6 with the rest of the students! I'm shocked - time has really flown this year. I have enjoyed my job a lot this year, but am still wondering if I am cut out to be a teacher for the rest of my life. It isn't bad, per se, but the teachers and administration (and parents!) can make things more of a challenge than I would like sometimes. I am also just wondering if teaching is my calling. I do go through this self-doubt every year, so I'm guessing it may just be the end of the year blues.
Well, that's it for me this evening. I'll try to get some pics up soon - text just isn't as much fun without pics. Spring is in full bloom here in Kansas, so there may even be some flower pics!
News: Tom defended his dissertation and is no officially a doctor of thinkology. He hasn't made me call him Dr. Tom too much.
I got to go to Wichita with a club from school and had a lot of fun. I was able to visit my friend, Deb, who lives there, and just enjoy spending time with students when I don't have to be a rigid rule-tender. It was so so nice.
Dad turns 60 tomorrow. He's not very happy about it, and I am sad that we will not be able to see him for a couple of weeks until we go in to celebrate his birthday.
Tom continues to look for a job. I continue to not look, because I really can't until he finds something. So we are still stuck in limbo for that. It is nice that he is done with his defense, though, even though he is still working on making a few corrections to his paper.
The end of school is almost upon us. 5 weeks with seniors and 6 with the rest of the students! I'm shocked - time has really flown this year. I have enjoyed my job a lot this year, but am still wondering if I am cut out to be a teacher for the rest of my life. It isn't bad, per se, but the teachers and administration (and parents!) can make things more of a challenge than I would like sometimes. I am also just wondering if teaching is my calling. I do go through this self-doubt every year, so I'm guessing it may just be the end of the year blues.
Well, that's it for me this evening. I'll try to get some pics up soon - text just isn't as much fun without pics. Spring is in full bloom here in Kansas, so there may even be some flower pics!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Homecoming
I'm not sure how other teachers view Homecoming week, but I always look with dread toward this week. Not because I dislike homecoming - far from it. I do, however, dislike the craziness that goes along with homecoming - daily pep rallies, and this year, the icing on the cake - I get to run the concession stand for the homecoming football game!
Oh, to be a freshmen sponsor.
I've learned a lot about myself as a teacher. I have learned that teaching would be a whole lot more fun if it weren't for parents. I have learned that I really enjoy my jobs some days and other days it makes me want to curl up in a corner and cry. There are things that I know about teenagers today that I never wanted to know.
Well, tomorrow starts the Homecoming craziness. I'm just along for the ride!
Oh, to be a freshmen sponsor.
I've learned a lot about myself as a teacher. I have learned that teaching would be a whole lot more fun if it weren't for parents. I have learned that I really enjoy my jobs some days and other days it makes me want to curl up in a corner and cry. There are things that I know about teenagers today that I never wanted to know.
Well, tomorrow starts the Homecoming craziness. I'm just along for the ride!
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