New Start

All year we have been warned that layoffs were going to occur at my school. About three weeks ago I got a call from our principal and was asked to come see her. At this point I knew the other "specials" were reduced to part time so I was anticipating that. I was totally thrown off when she said that they were not going to be able to give me a contract for next year. 

I have travelled through all of the "death" stages as some of my friends here have called it. Depression, anger, and acceptance. I still get very upset when I think of the students that I have come to love over the last three years. I still get angry when I think about the responses that I was given by my principal to some of the questions I have asked. It will take time but I will be fine. I know I will.

In about ten minutes I am going to head up to St. Genevieve's school, which is about a five minute drive from Norwood, to interview for a position as a Kindergarten teacher. Their enrollment is increasing and they need to open a second room so my principal asked if she could pass on my resume and of course I said sure. 

I am so nervous and I HATE interviews but I have a good feeling. I hope this job works out. It is a pay cut and traveling the same distance but I love this area so much! I will still be able to see my friends from Norwood easily and I can always connect with my students from Norwood as well. Also, kindergarten is something that I would LOVE to do! I love that age. I will write again tonight with how I thought it went. I hope it goes well. I really do!!!