Thursday, May 7, 2009
Chickens
An update on chickens... they would cost more to keep than it costs me to buy eggs. So no chickens. We are updating our garden box though... a picture later.
Substitute Teaching in FWPS
The system is great; the substitute training and support is amazing. But the actual substitute teaching is close to a nightmere. It is comparable to being an armored gladiator in an arena with unexpected beasties and challenging opponents coming through the gate. Occasionally you may even get a lady, but more often the tiger.
I had hoped it would equal my experience in the Valencia CA schools where I subbed in 1999. Far from it, the socio-economics are upside down, the behavior standards are less-ingrained and I understand now that they have to pay what they pay to keep subs. Complicating the difficult classroom management was the policy to keep Emergency subs from getting scheduled assignments, or asking for repeat engagements.
The good news is, at least for this season of my life (in this city) I can check that off my "maybe I'd love to do this" list.
So my next adventure is writing children's books. I have actually had an interest in this for quite some time. I never thought you could actually make much money at it. After reading Amy Grant's autobiography, Mosaic, a thought occured to me...
She would getaway for these writing retreats. Just her, an instrument, and a cabin in the woods. Wow!! To have this as her job! And she came away with songs!
So I decided I would like a job where regular escapes to be creative was built in. How about writing? I have always loved writing. So here I go... I am reading How to Write Children's Books for Dummies. I really am. And it's working. I am gaining confidence to seek publishing.
I had hoped it would equal my experience in the Valencia CA schools where I subbed in 1999. Far from it, the socio-economics are upside down, the behavior standards are less-ingrained and I understand now that they have to pay what they pay to keep subs. Complicating the difficult classroom management was the policy to keep Emergency subs from getting scheduled assignments, or asking for repeat engagements.
The good news is, at least for this season of my life (in this city) I can check that off my "maybe I'd love to do this" list.
So my next adventure is writing children's books. I have actually had an interest in this for quite some time. I never thought you could actually make much money at it. After reading Amy Grant's autobiography, Mosaic, a thought occured to me...
She would getaway for these writing retreats. Just her, an instrument, and a cabin in the woods. Wow!! To have this as her job! And she came away with songs!
So I decided I would like a job where regular escapes to be creative was built in. How about writing? I have always loved writing. So here I go... I am reading How to Write Children's Books for Dummies. I really am. And it's working. I am gaining confidence to seek publishing.
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