Wait a minute, I don’t like the ending to that. I tried to hold off on the dirty looks. I have to say I was really happy to see this last school year come to a close. Of all the years I’ve worked this one was probably the hardest. As the saying goes, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” It was a stressful year of failed contract negotiations, high caseload in two buildings, high parent expectations with dwindling resources. The last two weeks of school were stressful as missed meetings required rescheduling within the busy end of year schedule. It really makes a person reach for new ways of dealing with the paperwork and scheduling challenges. This is a goal I have made for myself. I know many of you faced similar challenges or maybe even worse situations. I would love to hear your survival stories. Will you be back another school year?
As I was getting ready for the summer departure and contemplating what my next year would bring, I found I would have a new assignment. I decided this is a good thing, because I really needed to sort through my materials and make adjustments. I have brought all my materials home to get ready for a move to another building. This is good news for you, because I’ve found a few things that were not posted yet. If you care to look through the materials you may find them as the summer moves a long.
