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Waiting...

I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop. Except I guess the first shoe hasn't dropped yet, so I'm just waiting for any shoe to drop.

I like everything about my district so far. Let me list all the wonderful things:

1. My principal is givine me $100 to spend at the teachers' store and said to let him know if I need more.

2. The administration loves that I'll be using Reader's Workshop and doesn't mind that I'll only be using the textbook occasionally.

3. The school is nice and new, and my classroom has a Smart Board. (Which actually kind of scares me, because I know nothing about it.)

4. I get a MacBook to use for the year.

5. My team is really nice and helpful.

6. I am in one of the worst neighborhoods in Phoenix. Apparently Phoenix is the kidnapping capital of the world, and my neighborhood is where most of the kidnappings take place. Gangs are a huge issue, too. I don't think these are good things, but I'm excited to be teaching in this area. Like one of my favorite songs says, "I have been changed to bring change."

Things just keep getting better. I can't wait till the kids get here.
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Whitney said…
I seem to recall a conversation with you recently in which I was expressing my skepticism about things in my life actually working out, and your response was, "Why couldn't things just work out? Why couldn't it all just fall into place?" And I think it was a great point. I think we like to brace against big letdowns because they're so terrible and we'd prefer to be ready for them, but sometimes that can keep us from really enjoying when things are just going well. I think it sounds like you are in a great place right now with your job, the impact you can make, and the Phoenix social scene as well. And why not? Why does there necessarily have to be something really terrible lurking under the surface? Tougher times may come, I suppose, but I say soak it in now and be optimistic about what's to come. :)
1:18 PM
Linz said…
I am so happy for you!
2:54 PM
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