interviews

It has been quite a while since I've written on my blog. Not a whole lot has happened since March. Here's a quick recap:

1. The ski season ended abruptly (it always does I guess). Instead of finishing up April 1st, we ended March 18th. Hopefully next year will be better for the tourism industry here in Vermont.
2. I started my college course on literacy in the fourth through sixth grades. I procrastinated writing a paper for a month (just like undergrad and high school!) but got that one finished. Only 1 month and about 16 more to write!
3. Since my early departure from ski school, I've been back subbing (though not every school has called me back to sub, which is fine I guess). I've kept busy.
4. Besides procrastinating my college coursework, I've been applying to teaching jobs and looking for summer work. I applied for a state park job and got it! I actually start this Friday as a State Park Assistant III which means I get to wash toilets, mow lawns, check and clean campsites, and check people in to the state park (the busiest one in the state, by the way). I'm actually excited because I love working outside and helping and meeting new people!
5. My friend Christine from college is engaged! (finally!) I'm not exactly sure when it happened off the top of my head, but they were going to plan a fall wedding, but Christine's future sister-in-law is having a baby in the fall and Christine doesn't want to take the spotlight away from the baby and family. So, they decided to have the wedding in June! I'll be the maid of honor, so I have a toast to write (suggestions???) and weight to lose so my dress looks awesome! Exercise, here I come!
6. As I said earlier, I've been applying for teaching jobs as well. I think at one point I had over 30 applications out to schools all over Vermont. As usual, I've gotten many rejections which has put that little seed in my head that asks, "Why bother?" and then I go and sub at a school and I answer "this is why". Well, I've had 2 interviews so far this spring- one in Irasburg (not far from Jay Peak and Canada) and today I interviewed at Hardwick Elementary (north of Montpelier and east of Burlington and Smuggler's Notch). Both interviews I thought went well. Irasburg called a week after the interview to tell me no. Hardwick told me that I'll be hearing by this weekend or early next week. We'll see if I'm what they're looking for!

I hate interviews. I never know if how I answer their questions is what they want. I mean, I don't want to lie, but I never know what it is that they're really after. The principal at Hardwick when she notified me of the interview actually prepped me for what kinds of things they were going to ask. I did my research (which took most of a day) and wrote down things that I knew I would be asked. I was still really nervous and actually was late (aw crap!) because of the weather and construction. Luckily they seemed welcoming despite my tardiness. They understood that I lived over 2 hours away (I hope) but I was still a bit nervous. I hope it went well because I so want to teach, but just want to do what God wants me to do, you know?

Tomorrow is my last day of subbing unless I get a call to sub on Thursday, but I kind of hope not so I can get some -ehem- coursework and cleaning done before my new job starts Friday. I am subbing for my kindergarten teacher who has been teaching second grade for the past few years. She retires at the end of this school year to enjoy her grandson and her family. I'm so happy for her, though it is sad that she's retiring. She's such a great teacher- one that I strive to be like someday.

Until then, I will strive to be less of a procrastinator.


"If you want to make an easy job seem mighty hard, just keep putting off doing it." ~Olin Miller