So, I know it's been a crazy long time since I've written. Or, as my students would say, "Cray cray."
That's right. I have students.
My life has taken a schizoid turn to the ... well, I guess I'm not really sure what direction it's turned. I have taken over, mid semester (almost the end, really) for a teacher who decided that they could not finish the year. Needless to say, it's been a challenging week and a half. I feel stupidly overwhelmed, and I really don't know whether or not I want to stay on next year. I know it would be better for the students to see more of the same teachers from year to year, and I really do enjoy my students, but this is not the life I want.
I don't want to feel tied down. I don't want to feel obligated.
I guess there can't really be any better trial by fire than this one, and if I can handle these last few weeks of school, I can handle anything. I think my biggest problem right now is that I am finishing books that the previous teacher started.
Oh yeah, did I mention? It's an English job.
I really don't like one of the books. It's boring. I am the kind of reader (and teacher) who likes to dig for the deeper meanings, of which this book has none. Blech. I really don't want to write the test for this book, because all I can think to ask about are trivial details that no one will care about.
On another note, I thoroughly enjoyed the Tiny House workshop in Texas! It really helped me solidify my ideas about tiny house living. Plus, I got to go to IKEA! I've never been before, and that place is nuts. Great ideas, and nifty little gadgets! I had a blast.
So, the final decision as per the tiny house? I am going to convert a school bus. I'm not sure when I'll have time to convert said school bus, especially if I am offered and decide to accept a full time position next year, but ... it'll happen. Eventually. (which is a major reason that I don't want to have a "grown up" job. I can't do what I want to do, when I want to do it, because I have responsibilities and junk. Blarg.)
