Being a teacher is really overwhelming! I just finished 7 straight days of inservice, only to return tomorrow and Monday and start school on Tuesday. I still feel lucky. I pretty much have my dream teaching job: all grades social studies, health and PE. Our PE curriculum includes kayaking, archery and biking.
I'm officially "Lead Teacher" so when I'm not giving direct instruction I will be doing various administrative tasks, including managing our three classified staff. I'm also the school counselor, technically .25 of my time should be devoted to that. I'm so tired that it's hard to express how truly excited I am.
My cellphone is turned off until further notice as there is no cellphone service in Coffman Cove. I don't have a land line or Internet access at my place, YET. No to worry, there are still plenty of ways to contact me:
1. Email (I have three of them now)
2. You can call the school (preferably after 3pm) at 907-329-2244. Ask for Miss Emily, they'll now what it means.
3. Smoke signals*
4. Telepathically
I've been busy cleaning the school and fixing up my place. The pic above is an example of me being innovative. I have a window that needs a curtain but naturally I don't have any curtains so I put up this cool poster of the history of the world that I found at the school. Tomorrow I get a new stove!!
No guarantees on when I'm going to be able to blog again as I have more work to do than is humanly possible, I mean seriously, teaching is so much work, but totally worth it. :)
Peace and Love from Coffman Cove, "Alaska's Best Kept Secret"
* Preferred method
I totally feel you. I have a whole new appreciation for how hard teaching is after this year as a tutor, not even teacher. I am praying for you (like all of those fundis on the island), and hoping that your school year starts off swimmingly. Nice work working your way to the top of the food chain by the way. Are you gonna pull a Donald Trump, "You're fired!" I can totally see it.
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