Teatopia

Mixed Feelings

Well, looks like I'll be in the same position again next year . . .
This is both good bad. Apparently, the person retiring had already told our principal he was retiring the week before I found out and someone was already lined up. See, we had already hired a history teacher for another job and the runner up was told that he could have the other history position available--the one I wanted but didn't ask for until the week after. My principal told me I found out a little late and it was going to be hard to move things around now when he had already made a committment to someone else. Whew! What a mouth full! Also, my closest friend Rebecca was moved to my team because our principal thinks we work well together and he wants us on the same team next year, meaning I'd have to stay.

I suppose I am ok with this. I desperately want World Cultures, but I know it's not personal. I just wish I had known sooner before he told someone else. I also wish he had told me that the chances were slim he'd find another slot for the guy he already hired. On the other hand, I like my current team and am thrilled Rebecca will be on my team next year. And most importantly, yours truly is thinking about a baby in the near future, so I'll probably only be teaching one more year anyway and when I come back, I want to find another position anyway. I'll make a fresh start then! :-)