The drama with my job has still continued. As I type this, I am sitting in my classroom, boxes packed, still with no idea where or what I will be teaching next year. They have said that they will let me know by June 3rd, so we will see if I find out anything tomorrow. It's such a strange feeling to be "given" a job with no say at all. Many have told me, "Well, at least you have a job." Now, whether they are saying that to be positive or just nice, it doesn't matter. The fact is that there are many jobs that I don't want. I am not a fan of teaching the grammar and writing part of English. I taught it at Beck, but it was never for more than 3 class periods each day. To be honest, those class periods were the least favorite part of my day. I loved teaching Health and PE, but I just did the English because I had to. I wouldn't mind teaching 8th grade English or any level in high school, but it's literature and grammar combined. I have tried not to obsess about it, I know that God is in control, but "just having a job" is not the same as enjoying your job. It would be like telling a pediatrician that they have to now be a geriatric doctor. It's two completely different worlds. Age, subject, school...they are all different atmospheres which require unique approaches and mindsets.
Anyway, it seems that my life in elementary PE is over for now, so as the year finishes, I will reflect on my one and only year doing the easiest job that I have had in the last 10 years!
What I will miss:
*Cute little smiles and little faces
*Excitement for learning and playing
*Hilarious/random stories about their life and thoughts
*No grading!
*Playing with the kids
*Being silly
*Tiny hugs
*Random time off when there are assemblies/field trips
What I will NOT miss:
*My co-worker
*Always having to do EVERYthing in lines and "on silence"
*Morning traffic duty
*Tattling
*Crying for no reason
*Overly dramatic falls and accidents
*Random throwing up in the middle of class
*Peeing in their pants
*Picking their nose and eating the boogers
*Being gross in ways I never imagined
*The later hours
*Not getting to know/connect with the kids as much
*The squirminess of the little ones
Overall, my experience with teaching elementary school has been a good one. I do not feel like elementary PE is my calling. I would totally do it again because it's fun and easy, and I would love to teach where Adilyn and Kacy went to school, but it's not what I am meant to do. I enjoyed it, but like I said, there is something more for me out there. Who knows what my next adventure in education will be?
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