Well the weekend did not start off all that well. I found out at the end of the day on Friday that my contract will not be renewed for next year. Thankfully, I still have a job for the rest of the school year. However, I will not have a job next year which concerns. I really want to find another job teaching since it is what I love to do. Steven and I are prayerfully considering what we should do next.
After hearing the news, I shed some tears, but I was determined not to let it ruin my weekend. Our friends Josh and Becca were coming to stay with us for the weekend and we were going to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure on Saturday. We had such a great time. We rode the rides, talked and laughed a lot. I am so glad we went because it took my mind off everything happening with school. We love when Josh and Becca visit because we always have a great time. Steven and I didn't do anything super special for Valentine's Day. We had a nice dinner at home, watched Jon and Kate plus 8, and exchanged gifts (we each got each other a book.) It was simple, but nice.
Please pray for us as we begin the search for a new job for me.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Trying something new!
I have been thinking for awhile that I wanted to start a blog since I know so many people with blogs. I wanted to give it a shot and use it as a way to get into writing again. Sometimes I really miss writing and this will provide an oppurtunity to write.
Unfortunately, my first post is not a happy one. I am in serious danger if lossing my job in the next few weeks. The state is cutting the Marion County operating budget by $27 million and our county has decided that the solution is to cut all first and second year teachers. Obviously, I don't agree with them. Public education in Florida is already mediocre and eliminating good teachers is not going to help students be more successful. Class sizes will more than likely increase and "special" classes such as art, music and pe, will either be eliminated or drastically reduced. I never thought that as a teacher, I would be worried about my job. I am praying that I will trust in the Lord to provide a way for me to either keep my current job or provide a new teaching job somewhere else. I truly feel that teaching is my calling and is the only thing I really want to do.
Unfortunately, my first post is not a happy one. I am in serious danger if lossing my job in the next few weeks. The state is cutting the Marion County operating budget by $27 million and our county has decided that the solution is to cut all first and second year teachers. Obviously, I don't agree with them. Public education in Florida is already mediocre and eliminating good teachers is not going to help students be more successful. Class sizes will more than likely increase and "special" classes such as art, music and pe, will either be eliminated or drastically reduced. I never thought that as a teacher, I would be worried about my job. I am praying that I will trust in the Lord to provide a way for me to either keep my current job or provide a new teaching job somewhere else. I truly feel that teaching is my calling and is the only thing I really want to do.
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