Not much time, Nathan hounding me for his turn at "Webkinz" on the computer...
1)Boss LOVED me! OK not his exact words, but he said that we 'agreed on a lot of philosophical points' re. teaching/ESL stuff. And he said he was 'impressed with your organization and attention to detail'. He also said he would consider me both the ESL teacher AND the ESL Coordinator. So I am (partly) my own boss! Of course, I check in with him, but he is letting me run it how I see fit for the time being.
Also, he said that they are down 1 TAG teacher since school let out. Apparently at the Admin. meeting a couple of administrators I worked with last year recommended me to help out b/c they have seen my skills and willingness to be a team player. So he asked me, IF I have extra time after I set up my ELL Service Schedule, if I would like to also work with TAG kids at the elementary level...if not they will get a long-term sub. My choice depending on my case load.
SOOOOO.....I am not fired. Gotta remind myself not to go borrowing trouble.
2. Re. Dan--It just started hitting me b/c I do remember real, genuine conversations, when we were close. Letters that had real meaning, not just 'fluff' stuff. I choose to believe those WERE real and that his character just eroded over time and that part of him has disappeared. Maybe forever, maybe not. But I cannot resurrect it, that would have to be his doing when/if he decides to do it.
3. Relationships in future--I know I am a loving giving person and some nice man out there would LOVE to have me and my great kids in his life. But I also know
**I will NEVER have any more children. I know, never say never. But regardless of the happy blended families I hear about, I will not go there. I am not going to risk my kids worrying that I like my 'new kids' better. Heard too many bad situations on Dr. Laura to go through that...
**I have no plans of getting together with anyone until my kids are much older. As a teacher, I was reviewing forms from ALL pre-k through 5th grade last night. Several hundred kids. It is amazing how many had one last name, their mom another, their dad/guardian another. Three last names in one family, wow.This is not to say that I would rule out going on some PMA-boosting outings in the future. But no serious relationship until my kids are much, much older.
OH well, that is putting cart before the horse, isn't it?
Gotta remind myself not to go borrowing trouble.
