Well, here I am again. Long time. I couldn't even find my blog for a while....I forgot what it was called!! LOL Oh well.
Summer is in full swing...since Monday to be exact. Ha. Full swing? Yeah, I guess so.
This past year has been amazing for sure.
I changed 'occupations' once again. I have since September 2008 been working as an Educational Assistant with special needs children on a casual basis. It's been a wonderful experience for sure. (Like the aforementioned 'amazing for sure'....=)...) I would wait each morning for 'the phone call'. This would come anywhere between 6:15a.m. and 8:00a.m. I would be given the name of the person I'd be replacing, the school and all the particulars needed to fill in for that day. It was pretty neat! A new school every day almost. I could even wear the same outfit every day if I wanted! And, I was getting acquainted with the city! (Okay, I've been here for 3 years, but I don't get out much okay??)
However, it turned out not too be so casual after all. I was asked if I'd be interested in an "until further notice" position. Thinking it was for about 3 weeks more or less, I agreed. I soon realized I would likely be there for the rest of the year. Pro: I didn't have to wait for the 6:30a.m. wake-up call--I could sleep in a little longer. Con: I didn't have the option to be 'unavailable'--so I could go for coffee with the girls (whoever that might be).
This year has been a real blessing for me!! The school was kind of an inner-city school--lots of needy kids there whose 'love buckets' were running pretty low. Also lots of bright and loving kids who made my own 'love bucket' overflow! I could be an unofficial Gramma (this was in MY mind) to about 50 kids, if you combined the two classes I worked in. I really loved it! Even the bad days were good! At least I know that now. The staff at that school were welcoming and encouraging and appreciative of my feeble efforts.
If I felt somewhat unprepared for the tasks as I started there, I was totally unprepared for the sadness I felt when the last day of school came!! My goodness! Of course, they'll get along without me just fine! But, will I get along without them next year?? ......I think I will. And I will be better prepared to do what I can to make a difference where ever I am sent.
It's been a GREAT year. I wish all "my" kids a wonderful summer, where ever they are.....
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3 comments:
Oh for goodness' sake, Gammi! What am I gonna do with ya?! Save yer bloggie to yer favourites! Write the address down on the tablet of yer heart and, never, no never let the activities of life erase thy username and passcode from thy memory.
I'm so happy to see what you've been involved with and busy at that has kept you from blogland!
If I lived in your neighbourhood I'd be one of "the girls" with whom you would be expected, somehow, to do the coffee thing :)
Have a great summer!
Hey there, girl!
Your summer vacation must soon be over! Are you planning to be back at the same post or will you be on call again early each morning?
It sounds as if this job is the kind of thing that really suits you since you missed your kids!
Just dropped in to say hi and to encourage you to blog again! Hope you're OK!
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