NorweJenNY
Always expanding my knowledge of the World
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2008
I just caught up with your report! Thanks for all the reviews- it was hard to find reviews of places we'd go with our kids. You all seem pretty laid back like my family. We like to eat at one TS a day and then CS and snacks the rest of the time. Looking forward to more!
When we started with the annual passes and making several trips within a year, it was a lot easier to get laid back - we didn't feel like we had to squeeze everything into just one trip. It's also given us a chance to learn what some of our favorite things are, so we have some familiar things to look forward to each trip, as well as new things.
Hopefully my pictures will cooperate now so I can get some more stuff up now.
NorweJenNY, if I were going to teach I would lean toward private schools as you get more leeway to actually teach, however the kids that have the largest part of my heart are not likely to be given that option. Teaching is such a rewarding job, occasionally. I wish you well and know that you will accomplish your goal.
It is evident from your reports that you are erudite, organized, talented and very creative and those are the best traits for success.
Slightly Goofy
Thanks for the encouragement, Slightly Goofy!
I completely agree with you about teaching in private schools instead of public... I can't believe all the garbage teachers have to put up with in public schools! Just let the teachers teach! Sheesh!
But I'm not looking for a classroom job - too much stress trying to meet the needs of so many unique individuals in one room. I have some perfectionist tendencies and not being able to do everything for everybody completely stressed me out! Classroom teaching completely consumed me - with parents and grading and planning and preparing materials for hours and hours at night and on weekends - I can't do that to my family again. That's why I'd rather focus on small group and individualized tutoring - greater impact on a few students without stressing me out and causing me to neglect my family.
But I'm still playing the waiting game... had a few more bites... still waiting to hear back. I just can't believe what small salaries some positions would pay for someone with a BS in Education! I'm not kidding you - some are just $9-$10/hr! I know HS students who earn more than that! In fact, I earned more than that in several different part-time jobs before I ever got a college degree - and that was now quite a few years ago! Just a sign of the times I suppose...
But amount of money aside, I'll just take anything right now! I'm really sick of this recession! I'm trying to use any connection I can for anything!
Ok... rant over... happy memories now...