This has not been a great week. Layoffs happened. I received my contract renewal letter for next year, which should be great news. But there is still a possibility of more cuts to come, so I can’t rest easy yet. Probably can’t rest easy until September 1st, when the next school year starts. But I’m trying to put it out of my mind. And we lost 2 teachers in my building. One of them is my most favorite teacher on earth, and I’m devastated about it. Literally, I’ve bawled more than once since I heard the news. She is one of those teachers made out of magic, who takes tough kids and turns them into children with self-respect and success. I want to be her when I grow up. Now she’s going, and I still have no idea what will happen to me between now and September.
Archive: May 1, 2010