Re: OT - but very important...

[Guest guest]

Hi Jenn,

I believe that whatever is supposed to happen, will happen.

You are already being faced with a decision, You sound like you are

hoping to be offered the position. That gives you another decision to

make.

I might suggest you ask yourself a few questions. You have probably

already thought of this, but I thought I'd mention it.

1. Do I like my current job? and If this had't been brought up, would I

have considered applying for this position?

2. If yes, why didn't I apply?

3. Will getting this position fulfill my current career plans?

4. Will getting this position, further my career development? Is this a

step in the career direction I see myself in 5 years?

I think you probably already know what your choices are, you are

looking to justify or rationalize.

Stay Well,

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Thanks for your comments. I too am a big believer in what is to

happen will happen (or everything happens for a reason). I mean, when

I was teaching earlier (from 24-29, which almost seems like a

lifetime ago), the yearbook got dumped on me along with

journalism...and neither of which I had any experience in and now I

work as the news director for a newspaper and use the program I used

to lay out the yearbook each week to lay out our paper.

I really don't know what I'm hoping. I would love a way out of the

news biz due to the long hours and most nights and weekends being

tied up. Having a little bit of a life would be good.

To answer the questions you pose:

1. I am semi-fulfilled by my job, but rarely happy in it anymore. I

enjoy the writing & photography, but I despise the long hours...and

ultimately, I think, am looking for a way out.

2. If yes, perhaps due to fear. The final year I taught, I ended up

with a severe case of burnout.

The first three years I taught at a small rural school (English 12

and later English 10, plus speech, yearbook and journalism - plus

being a class sponsor and directing the senior play) and the final

one at at big school with block scheduling (having the same group of

kids for an hour and a half each day for a semester then switching

kids). There I taught Broadcast Journalism I & II, Alternative School

English, English 10 Basic and English 11 CP...therefore, I was

teaching two courses I had never ever taught before plus having to

entertain a bunch of high schoolers for an hour and a half. I'm an

actor (speech/theatre was my major), but even Olivier himself

couldn't have managed that feat five days a week for six hours a day.

3. Possibly.

4. Possibly.

I can't give a definite on the final two and I'm trying my darndest

not to get my hopes up. I've interviewed here before ('tis my alma

mater) and nothing came of it...so it's a waiting game.

I think the key question is ultimately. Do I want to return to

teaching or not?...and to be perfectly honest, I don't think I have

the answer...not 100 percent at least...not yet. But I'm filling out

an application...so I guess there's my answer.

Peace,

Jenn in Arkansas

>

> Hi Jenn,

> I believe that whatever is supposed to happen, will happen.

> You are already being faced with a decision, You sound like you are

> hoping to be offered the position. That gives you another decision

to

> make.

> I might suggest you ask yourself a few questions. You have probably

> already thought of this, but I thought I'd mention it.

>

> 1. Do I like my current job? and If this had't been brought up,

would I

> have considered applying for this position?

> 2. If yes, why didn't I apply?

> 3. Will getting this position fulfill my current career plans?

> 4. Will getting this position, further my career development? Is

this a

> step in the career direction I see myself in 5 years?

>

> I think you probably already know what your choices are, you are

> looking to justify or rationalize.

>

> Stay Well,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Jenn

You can come to Kentucky!!!

I work in the local High School and I know that we have a couple of English

classes and a Jorunalism and broadcasting class!!!

No I don't know what to tell you these kids today they just really don't have

respect like we had when we were in school. That is the catch!! It is like the

teachers are afraid of the Principals-- the Principals are afraid of the parents

and the parents are afraid of the kids and the KIDS are afraid of NO BODY!!!

I have had calls after calls wanting to know what are they to do. They just

cant get their children to go to school or they just have tried everything

possible? It is really crazy!!! I think with the stress level that I have

working in a school, that I believe that it has lots to do with me having

Psoriatic Arthritis. I really do I am under so much stress at times that it

really puts me in a flair!!! I will do great all summer long, but let me go

back to work in August it will hit me with a flair about October, then again in

Feb, March etc.... I will have about 4 a year and it usually gets me out of

work for about 3 days. It is crazy!!! There were some days that I really

almost had to crawl into to work. I really did!! I would go to the Dr and she

will give me a shot of something and wham!!! I am as good as new!! It is so

weird that one day I can hardly walk into work but the next day I can almost run

in there.

Good luck I know that you have wonderful talents and working with children

might be your thing. I just hope that you ask God what you should do and he

will supply you needs.

Blessings,

Tammy

sgrace_otsr <sg_otsr@...> wrote:

Hi ,

Thanks for your comments. I too am a big believer in what is to

happen will happen (or everything happens for a reason). I mean, when

I was teaching earlier (from 24-29, which almost seems like a

lifetime ago), the yearbook got dumped on me along with

journalism...and neither of which I had any experience in and now I

work as the news director for a newspaper and use the program I used

to lay out the yearbook each week to lay out our paper.

I really don't know what I'm hoping. I would love a way out of the

news biz due to the long hours and most nights and weekends being

tied up. Having a little bit of a life would be good.

To answer the questions you pose:

1. I am semi-fulfilled by my job, but rarely happy in it anymore. I

enjoy the writing & photography, but I despise the long hours...and

ultimately, I think, am looking for a way out.

2. If yes, perhaps due to fear. The final year I taught, I ended up

with a severe case of burnout.

The first three years I taught at a small rural school (English 12

and later English 10, plus speech, yearbook and journalism - plus

being a class sponsor and directing the senior play) and the final

one at at big school with block scheduling (having the same group of

kids for an hour and a half each day for a semester then switching

kids). There I taught Broadcast Journalism I & II, Alternative School

English, English 10 Basic and English 11 CP...therefore, I was

teaching two courses I had never ever taught before plus having to

entertain a bunch of high schoolers for an hour and a half. I'm an

actor (speech/theatre was my major), but even Olivier himself

couldn't have managed that feat five days a week for six hours a day.

3. Possibly.

4. Possibly.

I can't give a definite on the final two and I'm trying my darndest

not to get my hopes up. I've interviewed here before ('tis my alma

mater) and nothing came of it...so it's a waiting game.

I think the key question is ultimately. Do I want to return to

teaching or not?...and to be perfectly honest, I don't think I have

the answer...not 100 percent at least...not yet. But I'm filling out

an application...so I guess there's my answer.

Peace,

Jenn in Arkansas

[Guest guest]

Hi Tammy,

Where are you located in KY? *Ironically that's the state I took my

first steps in...*hums 'It's A Small World'* I used to come over to

Paducah for vacation. Haven't done that in years - hope to sometime

soon. There's an old plantation along the way I want to photograph if

it's still there.

*Gah* Did broadcasting once, hated it...I like the print media best.

But what I really want to do is direct! *lol - degree is actually

Speech Comm/Theatre Arts - English and Journalism are additional

certs*...*And you wiseguys out there don't make any cracks about

those who can act do and those who can't teach!!!!*

Yeah, you're right about the kids - because they rule the school *it

seems* in most districts - and when that's the case chaos ensues

because no one can discipline them.

I know what you mean about the feeling rotten and all gimpy one day

and then being able to rush around like the roadrunner the next. Been

there, done that!

Let's just say God & I have had many conversations in the past

week...sometimes quickly while I was in the midst of trying to get

other things done...sometimes in the quiet of the bedroom...but I

trust he'll show me what needs to be done. Just turned in the

application yesterday, although I interviewed *so to speak* last

Friday. Haven't heard anything yet. Which maybe they were waiting on

the finished app with updated references to contact (?)...

Oh well, either way, I'll know if the principal doesn't call me when

they meet to hire someone because since I'm the local press I have to

be notified of any meetings.

What do you teach? Thanks for the words of encouragement.

Jenn in Arkansas

>

> Hey Jenn

> You can come to Kentucky!!!

> I work in the local High School and I know that we have a couple

of English classes and a Jorunalism and broadcasting class!!!

>

> No I don't know what to tell you these kids today they just

really don't have respect like we had when we were in school. That

is the catch!! It is like the teachers are afraid of the Principals--

the Principals are afraid of the parents and the parents are afraid

of the kids and the KIDS are afraid of NO BODY!!!

>

> I have had calls after calls wanting to know what are they to

do. They just cant get their children to go to school or they just

have tried everything possible? It is really crazy!!! I think with

the stress level that I have working in a school, that I believe that

it has lots to do with me having Psoriatic Arthritis. I really do I

am under so much stress at times that it really puts me in a

flair!!! I will do great all summer long, but let me go back to work

in August it will hit me with a flair about October, then again in

Feb, March etc.... I will have about 4 a year and it usually gets me

out of work for about 3 days. It is crazy!!! There were some days

that I really almost had to crawl into to work. I really did!! I

would go to the Dr and she will give me a shot of something and

wham!!! I am as good as new!! It is so weird that one day I can

hardly walk into work but the next day I can almost run in there.

>

> Good luck I know that you have wonderful talents and working with

children might be your thing. I just hope that you ask God what you

should do and he will supply you needs.

>

> Blessings,

> Tammy

>