New Beginnings
It's been a long time since I've written but I'd really like to get myself into the habit of doing this daily. So here's what's going on today: it's the first day of school (for teachers). In the beginning of August, I was hearing (and reading online) fellow teachers lamenting the fact that summer was coming to an end. It's fine, I thought! I love my job! I have plans for next year! I was going to start a blog of book reviews. I was going to work more closely with the arts teachers and their seniors. I was going to upgrade my book club to make it more interesting. And then. I got a call from someone at central office asking if my special ed certification was still valid. It is, but I asked why. She said, "I wanted to talk to you about the recent changes in your life." I said, "I wasn't aware that my life was changing." Long story short, the superintendent cut my position. In a move to save money, she decided that a bunch of librar