The Hannah Family

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Job hunt

I’m waiting for the results of the middle school ELA exam for licensure, but I also went back through my submitted materials to see if anything was missing. There was! They obviously couldn’t see the three teacher recommendations I had when applying for NC State, so I contacted each one last night and they are in the process of uploading their recommendations to the county. This should score some interviews, at least.

Took the pumpkins to lunch

I’m probably going to miss the days of “no waiting - no one else in sight” when we go out to eat, but more likely I’ll be happy to be with people again.

I’m sure I won’t miss trying to get the kids to let me take their photos. I have pictures of baby Dave on the fridge, and he covered every photo with magnets!

Everything seems to be in slow motion

Long periods of waiting, canceled appointments, infrequent contact, rare gratification, remote learning. I’m up late as usual and somehow excited that our Produce Box arrives tomorrow. Mind you, I just threw away the entire contents of the vegetable drawer tonight because we didn’t eat any of it in time. Sigh. This week, I ordered all the fixings (we’re in the south) for BLT sandwiches so I predict little waste. BLTs are delicious!

Matt visited this weekend

He doesn’t have any residual effects from the coronavirus which is a relief. Matt said he’s “the most happy to see Chloe.” She was glad to see the boy too, but she still slept with me!

Sure, kids K-12 will be able to wear face masks all day

Powers That Be: ”The kids aren’t going to play with them.”

I took the kids to the store to load up on food again, and so these captives could make their own choices. Claire forgot to bring her mask so I gave her a new gaiter-style mask I keep in the van for just such an emergency. Her antics gave me the best laugh I’ve had in ages.

No job

The world went crazy between the time I committed to a teaching career and the pandemic. I can’t blame my unemployment on ageism. I passed high school English licensure in the spring, but no hits on a hire. 

Low turnover — understandable. So I just sat for the middle school English Language Arts Praxis exam and (uncharacteristically) think I nailed it. I love working with middle school students, but no one seemed interested in bringing me on board. My results are supposed to be reported on Aug 21 which is after the beginning of the school year. I have the worst timing.

I don’t want to get my family sick from Covid-19. It feels like a best-case scenario to sub in schools where I am relatively safe until it’s prudent to commit full time in a more supportive school atmosphere for a beginning teacher.

Then again, I’m not getting any younger, and it’s important that I find a job so we can move and save for retirement.

It is no wonder that I don’t even know what to wish for anymore.

 

Mom’s place is Covid-19 free

Everyone has tested negative twice or more, still no visitation per the governor. 

Activities Director came through

She sent a photo of Mom. Thank you again, Claire, for sharing Bear.

This is why I’m glad I tip generously

Katie is back in college and delivering food through DoorDash. It’s contactless delivery so she grabs the food from the front table of the restaurant, and leaves it on the porch/doorstep of the customer. I’m sure this will be a “thing” for at least the next year or two. Hopefully she stays safe and well. We’ve just gotten past the point where we can see Matt again since his recovery from COVID-19. Matt, when are you coming up?

Claire’s boyfriend was just at the beach all weekend with his mom to celebrate his 16th birthday, but Claire knows it’ll be 2-3 weeks before they can get back together in person. The beaches are tremendous hotspots for coronavirus so we have to be careful.

 I’m looking forward to normalcy and seeing the Atlantic Ocean again.