Good News And Bad News

[Feralpeg]

Today, I was offered a teaching position which I've accepted. I taught school many years ago and really wanted to do so again. I start on August 23rd as soon as I return from taking my DD off to college.

Because I will be teaching full time, I will no longer be able to do gift baskets. From this point forward, I will not be taking any new orders. I will do all the baskets that I've confirmed up to this point.

I apologize for the short notice, but I just found out today and I have to be prepared to teach in a week.

I want to thank all of you who've purchased baskets from me in the past and all of you have supported me over the past two years. I will still be around on the DIS now and again. I wish you all the very best!!

 

[lynninpa]

Just wanted to wish you all the best in your new adventure!

 

[Eeyore Excitement]

Well, I wish I could've gotten a basket, but I congatulate you in your new career! Have a happy time! =)

 

[tmt martins]

Congrats Peggy it's really nice to have a few choices to the things you want to do.

I guess I will just have to do DD's shopping our first day in DEC instead of getting our Basket from you but it just won't be the same.

 

[MissMagnolia]

Good luck on your new job! I am certainly glad I got my order in when I did . Everyone here on the boards has such high recommendations for you. My DD and DS are going to be so excited to see what they got from "Mickey".

 

[MyZoeJane]

Congratulations on your new job (from a fellow teacher)! From what I hear, your baskets will be sorely missed.... I was thinking of ordering one for our trip in October... but you're needed elsewhere!

If you put half as much into your teaching as I have heard you put into your baskets then you'll have many lucky students! Best wishes at your new job!!! (And who knows, maybe you'll find a little "project" to keep you busy over the summers! )

 

[Angel16]

Peggy, I am happy for you and your new career. This may be an excellent time for you to do something you enjoy, but different. I know when our youngest daughter left home it was difficult. I wish you much joy and happeness. You and your wonderful baskets will be missed. You have such a big heart as I have seen so many times here on the DIS. You are going to be a fantastic teacher.

I will never forget the super basket you made for my husband last year. He was so amazed with all you handmade flowers. That is saying something for a guy.

Angel

 

[Plantlady]

Being a teacher is such a wonderful asset to the community. Congratulations on your new job!

 

[musicwoman]

Congrats on the new job! I have a couple of questions though. I am a music teacher who has taken off the last 6 1/2 yrs to stay home and raise my family. I have continued to be active (teaching private music lessons, teaching Sunday schoo, directing vacation bible school, directing 2 youth church choirs) BUT no one wants to take a chance on me. I am a good teacher (I hope that doesn't sound like bragging, but I am).

My question is how did you get a teaching job after so many yrs off? What did you resume look like? I must be doing something wrong. Thanks for any input since I know you have a lot of work to get done in 1 month.

Tina

 

[lizardqueen]

Just wanted to say Congratulations on the new job!

 

[Feralpeg]

Congrats on the new job! I have a couple of questions though. I am a music teacher who has taken off the last 6 1/2 yrs to stay home and raise my family. I have continued to be active (teaching private music lessons, teaching Sunday schoo, directing vacation bible school, directing 2 youth church choirs) BUT no one wants to take a chance on me. I am a good teacher (I hope that doesn't sound like bragging, but I am).

My question is how did you get a teaching job after so many yrs off? What did you resume look like? I must be doing something wrong. Thanks for any input since I know you have a lot of work to get done in 1 month.

Tina

Tina,

I'm sure you aren't doing anything wrong. Unfortunately, music is one of those areas that many school districts scrimp on when allocating their money.

I fell into this job. My daughter attended this school last year. She graduated last spring. It is a small private school.

Last week, I found out that the lady who is the school receptionist hurt her back. I volunteered to spend a few days at the school helping out. I answered phones, did copying, etc. In passing, I mentioned to the school director that I was having fun and that it reminded me of my old days teaching. She asked me what I was certified to teach. Yesterday, I received a call from the director asking me if I would be interested in a full time teaching position. One of the things that makes this school attractive to parents is a 12 to 1 pupil to teacher classroom ratio. They will not put more than 12 students to any one classroom. The school enrollment was up and they needed an additional teacher. I was a known quantity to them.

This job does not pay as well as a public school teaching position. I will start at 27k for ten months. My hours will be 8am to 2:45pm. I get fully paid health and 8 personal days a year. I'm sure that most school districts can do better than this, but they have a lot more hassels than I will be facing.

My suggestion to you is to network. If possible, volunteer to be a teacher's assistant one day a week. Let them get to know you. It couldn't hurt. Good luck!

 

[3littleHalls]

I just wanted to say good luck and best wishes for your new job! I think that is awesome that you are going to be full time. I thought your new website/and current were great. I can tell that you love what you do, and I am sure you will be great at teaching!

 

[mexican-mouseketeers]

I bet your new students will love you.

I have just been so lucky twice now. Fortunately I placed my order for september a few months ago, and last year I had also placed my order before your pause.

Julie

 

[musicmama]

More congratulations and best wishes from a former customer ... you might remember that you organized my daughter's Christmas "bag from Tink". I so appreciated your helpfulness, since you hadn't started back up again yet. I'm sorry to see you end your service but wish you all the best in teaching.

Your students-to-be don't know how lucky they are!