The Lunatic, The Lover, and The Poet

A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool.

1:30 am: I have no idea how I am going to make it through the day in one piece. Vikki kept me up helping her with her paper until 12:30 and it's now an hour later and I'm wide awake, staring at the ceiling, unable to relax and fall asleep. I have to be up in less that 5 hours and awake enough to deal with junior high students, then ace an interview for a job that I'd really like to have. I suppose it is probably a good thing that I have a plan for next year that doesn't involve trying to get another teaching job, because it means that there's a little less pressure to be brilliant on no sleep tomorrow/today. Doesn't change how much it's going to suck though! I suppose I should try to actually sleep though. Might prevent me from being delirious in my interview at least. Don't want to completely embarrass myself.


8:00 am: I'm so tired! Like the kind of tired where your eyes go all weird and make you want to sleep standing up. I made it to the school ok but I misjudged how long it would take me to get here so I'm 15 minutes early. So now I'm just sitting in my car in the parking lot because I don't want to go in too early.

5:22 pm: Today was INSANE! I'm so glad that I don't have to rely on teaching in junior high! The morning wasn't bad - I had a student teacher (thank goodness) but when I asked what they needed me to do on my prep period (God forbid that substitutes should get to sit down and rest for a few minutes) they sent me to "support" a grade 8 math class. I got in there and the students were CRAZY! Off the walls, throwing things at each other, never less than two or three out of their seats at any one time and no math getting done! Ridiculous! Then, in the afternoon, the principal called everyone down to the gym and chewed out the entire student body because of their behaviour today. Apparently I picked a good day to be there. lol.. Right.

So I left immediately after the bell because of my interview (don't worry, I made sure it was ok with the VP - teachers have to stay for an extra 20 mins after the bell) and booted it home to the interview. Fortunately I didn't hit any traffic and arrived at the school with a little time to spare.

I wasn't very nervous for the interview because it was my cooperating teacher from my practicum and the principal who I've talked to several times and is really nice. They asked me a few questions including what Math qualifications I have (not a whole lot besides an A+ in university stats and a logical mind) and about my classroom practices and then by the end of the interview he told me he was going to recommend me for the job! The only thing now is to wait for approval from the school board because they have to be ok with me teaching Math Essentials (not difficult math by any means). That should come either tomorrow or Friday and then I start ASAP :) Crazy!


My worries from yesterday are still there because the world just decided to throw me another curve ball but at least it looks like I won't have to sub anymore and I'll have an excellent paycheque until the end of July :) yay for saving money for school!


Crossing my fingers that I get to stop subbing!

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