Happy Spring Break

For all of my fellow Spring Breakers out there...WE MADE IT!!! Yahoo! And Happy Days! (If I see a kid before next Monday, I may kill them. You've been warned!)


I spent all day Saturday cleaning and shredding old stuff that had been lying around forever! (Who knew shredding papers could alleviate stress?) I also emailed my resume out to a principal because I found out that yet another job has been snatched up by one of the other Media Specialists that was cut. Yikes! Only 8 more positions for 12 people! The good news is that my principal has already spoken to the new principal, so I may be getting a phone call sometime soon for an interview. (Keep praying! It's the only one even relatively close to where I live now. Otherwise the commute is 30 miles one way.)

I was in a car accident last Monday (rear-ended in a 3 car-pile-up). It messed-up my neck and back again, which means no more exercising for a few weeks. Grrrr...... I have to take my car in to be fixed tomorrow before I head over to my "fun job". I personally think they're going to look at the car and ask me where it's damaged because of all the dirt, but we'll have to wait and see.

Wednesday, Madison is going in for surgery on her teeth. The vet said that her plaque has caused decay and that they may need to pull a few teeth so that they don't become abscessed. (See kids, brushing your teeth each day IS a requirement!) I took her in for her Senior Wellness Exam on Friday, and she's just now talking to me again. I take that back--I put her flea treatment on her this afternoon and she's still ignoring me. Apparently, being 10 years old in cat years means you're a senior citizen. I wonder if they send little AARP cards for cats? I'll have to let you know if I get any unusual charges on my credit cards--she has been hittin' the cat nip a bit harder these days. Maybe she'll just watch HSN and have more delivered. She does have a TV addiction you know.

I have about 5 books that need to be read this week so that I can post reviews on them, and all I want to do is scrapbook. (Yet another way to relieve stress--ripping paper is FUN!) I have a TON of supplies that I've been trying to use over the years, unfortunately, I haven't had a scrapbooking room for quite awhile, so it's all still sitting there. I usually buy paper and embellishments with a specific picture in mind, but I just haven't had a block of time (a solid month) to really finish things up. I did promise myself that once the paper and embellishments are gone that I would do nothing but digital scrapbooking. I only have about 20,000 pictures sitting on my computer, so I'm not too far behind. (Ha!) I keep hoping that the scrapbooking fairies will come in, read my mind, and complete, my projects for me so that I'll be caught up. I know, keep dreamin'. If you are interested in scrapbooking--whether traditional or digital, my friend Kirsten has started her own scrapbooking business. I've emailed her many times and she's really good about getting back with you. She's even shown me how to use all of my digital freebies with the software which is SOOOOOO much easier than PSE.

I have to finish laundry so I have something to wear tomorrow. Amazing Race is not on tonight, so maybe I'll read something instead. Hmmm........

Oh yeah, to top things off last week--aside from getting cut from my job, having a car accident and messing up my neck and back--I also found out that I didn't get the grant to go to Italy this summer. (Boo! Hiss!) Thank goodness it's a new week! After last week--my Spring Break is going to be AWESOME!!!

One More Week...

until Spring Break! I'm not sure about you, but I am definitely ready for a break from everything. Unfortunately, I'll be spending my break getting ready to interview for other Media jobs. :( Oh well--it could always be worse. At least I'll have a job, which is better than many of the people out there.

Thankfully I've been praying and God has given me a peace about starting over again. I've never really been one to shy away from change, but as I get older, I'm finding myself wanting to settle down and get rooted. I'm tired of moving around all of the time. I also hate the whole interview process. I'm an awesome Media Specialist (if I do say so myself). Just hire me and you'll see. (At least that's what I'd like to tell the principals/assistant principals.) I especially hate the question--so, tell me about yourself.... I know it's supposed to be an opener to help me "loosen up," but that question always has the opposite effect. If you want to know something about me, just ask. I hate talking about myself and my "accomplishments." I'm a hard worker and I'm great about helping students and faculty solve their "problems." What else do you want to know?

Hmmm....maybe I should post my resume here. I wonder if that would help? Okay, so maybe I won't go that far. Please pray for me in the weeks ahead as I begin my job search. There are only about 8 positions and about 20 people fighting for them. Yippee. Please pray that I find a job quickly--or that one finds me quickly. :) Thanks in advance for your prayers. I've forged some really great friendships at this school and it's going to be really hard to leave them.

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas...

Maybe not so much weather-wise, but in spirit, Christmas is almost here! FIVE MORE DAYS OF SCHOOL!!!!!! And then I'm free from children for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!!! I'm not sure who is more excited--the children or the teachers. :) Thankfully, four of the days this week are exams, which means the students are only there for half of a day. The other half of the day, teachers will be in the library trying to get their county-mandated exams scored by our crazy Scantron machines that only work about 60% of the time. With 200 teachers--trying to get 6 exams each graded--well, you can do they math. I HATE having to help grade the exams. The teachers make comments like: " Well, we only have to do this a couple times a year." (Like I actually stand there all year and help grade exams. Um, no. ) Then, we also have teachers trying to leave their exams and have me grade them. Um--not when the scores are tied into the teachers receiving money for the number of kids that pass. I DON'T THINK SO!!! They'll sit their happy selves in the chair and do it themselves--especially since they'll try to blame me if they mess up scoring their exams with this scanning system. Yep--it's beginning to look like Christmas alright.


Update on job situation: They announced the new principal at the new school--it's not our current principal--Yay! However, the principal is from a neighboring school and she may be taking one of her Media Specialists with her (unless she is forced to take one of us from my current school). So, the question still remains--do I get to stay, or do I have to go? My cohort and I are going to meet with our principal tomorrow and try to find out what he's been told. Our sources tell us that there will only be one Media Specialist at each school next year, but hopefully he'll do something to keep both of us. Even if it is only on paper. Keep praying! Only 5 more days!!!!!