Who are we? A family of 9 -- 6 people and 3 pets. Mark is 58, I'm 55, Matt is 29, Katie is 27, Claire is 19, and Dave is 17. I spend my time teaching 8th grade ELA and I love it.
Chloe is our 6-year-old Great Pyrenees-chow-husky-cocker spaniel mix. Katie's pups are Maci and Cage. Matt's pup is a chocolate lab named Layla. Our 2 sweet cats are Jack and Jill. I still have no grandchildren.
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I love my new school.
I cannot wait, and I'm very excited for them to meet their two new hire teachers as the 8-3 team is complete (ELA, science, math, social studies - top to bottom).
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No fireworks. We just stayed home.
But I started my new teaching job yesterday so I'm about to have lots to do and lots of content, haha.
We had a successful Moving Up Ceremony and tomorrow is the last day of school for students. Two teacher workdays next week and then "drop the mike."
We're in the home stretch. This is the last full week of regular classes. Next week we do testing. And the following week culminates in the Moving Up ceremony for our 8th graders. Here we go!
Anyone who knows me is aware the past several years have been challenging personally. I have been making plans and working hard. As a result, I now see a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel ahead.
I worked 3 years in Raleigh and am no longer a BT. I accepted a position teaching 8th grade ELA in Apex (where I live) for next year. It's a year-round school so I'll teach 9 weeks and have 3 weeks off throughout the year. Start date is July 1 and I cannot wait!
But I’m not doing much better. Last weekend I started with a stomach bug going around my school and I couldn’t even teach Friday. Thankful for the building sub as there was no way I could have pulled that day off.
This weekend was way better and I am very grateful for my restored good health!
Mom passed away two years and two days ago. I have been trying unsuccessfully to process my grief. My message is love the ones you’re with.