I forgot how much it sucks to be a sub. I've only been on one assignment. OK, OK, part of the problem is that I go sick with, as I mentioned to a friend, Alot of symptoms. I still feel like my head is floating about an inch outside of my skull, but that's
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I got clear braces (Like Invisalign but not Invisalign.) Sure, it's great to know that my teeth are being straightened. I have alot of sympathy for my students that have braces. Though I told them if they didn't get to work, I would tell my former classmate
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Myspace has its positive points. One of my girls from last year decided to drop me a line. She doesn't like the new choir teacher. She said a few people including her miss me!! That made me feel special. So maybe that means they miss my bell bottoms,
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Yippee!! My fingerprints cleared and now I can go back to substititute teaching. I'm trying to be thankful rather than bitter. I just found out about a part time choral opportunity near me working with K-5 kids. It sounds like it could be really lovely.
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Cortisone shots in my shoulder and ankle These are a few of my favorite things!! My shoulder isn't getting any better. 1 year of conducting and piano lessons and my shoulder is still a national disaster area. I wonder if the President will visit me soon...
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One of the great wonders of our modern world, Live Scan, has major issues too. For some reason, the little lady that does the fingerprints at one office always gives everyone a lecture about not caring for their hands. She tells everyone what handcream
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I have been offered two interviews this week. But there are pros and cons to both. Job 1 Part-time choir teacher Hour long commute only two days a week Supplement by working as a substitute teacher. Would not be able to take any long-term substitute teaching
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I sang in my first jazz showcase. Some things went great, some not so great. It sort of bothers me that I paid an accompanist for his rehearsal time and he still made a mistake--a big one. And then I made a mistake based on some of those mistakes. I have
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Dear School District, I just wanted to write to you to thank you for wasting all of our time. Your 50% music position will most likely be a boon to someone much closer--say a student near there or a stay at home mom. That's why I called before driving
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What my blog description used to be: Welcome to my class! I'm Miss D!!! I love music and can't imagine teaching anything else. I love and hate my job. It is sometimes rewarding, often painful, extremely stressful and sometimes gives you great joy. What
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I thought about getting a concealed weapon permit when my school was under lockdown after being threatened with a driveby. I asked an ex-boyfriend to take me to the shooting range because I was just plain scared. I'm definitely in favor of allowing people
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One of my former students sent a friend request to me and I accepted it. I was glad I did because she apologised to me for having been so bad in my class. It made me feel better a little somehow--even though I ended up not returning to that school. She
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Well, it's a bit slow in jobsearchland. I've decided that I can always go back to substitute teaching. I won't have insurance, but maybe I won't NEED insurance. I mean why would you need insurance when you aren' chronically ill from the massive amounts
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I relaxed on the job search this last week, and delayed getting applications in for 3 jobs in my area. One of the jobs was at a school where I wasn't selected for an interview. The girl who got the job and I compared notes about our positions and we felt
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Wouldn't you know it? There's an opening in an unexpected place. I met the choir teacher last year that got the job I wanted. After talking to her and hearing of her discontent with her position, it sounded like we should switch jobs. She had a more classical
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