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| I hope you don't mind if I think and type for a bit
So I got a call today, from Hawaii, I finally was offered a job to teach in Maui. Wailuku to be exact. It is only a bit away from where my dad grew up. If you know me you know that is something I'd been dreaming of for about a year now. And that I interviewed, and that I didn't think it would happen so I got a job here now.
My initial thought was yes, can I come now? Then I just was blown away from the call and so I told her I would think about it. I have to get back to her by Wednesday.
So pros and cons
Pros
ideal opportunity to me
diverse population - dream job
near the beach, my favorite place on earth
I could follow my grandparents footsteps with the things they were doing with the children from the Valley-Ah I won't explain- just know great community/ volunteer opportunity
Family/ Friends there to stay with/ see
I know the area, remember it well
What an opportunity
Job is from Oct/Nov to June, good if I decide I want to come back to Texas then
Cons
My mom- she has breast cancer and I would not be able to be with her as easily
I would have to break my contract with the school I'm at now, big nono in Texas
I've already bonded with 15 wonderful students
I would leave the friendships that I have made since I've been here
breaking lease at the Apartment , I don't even know what the charge would be for that
I'm in between a rock and a hard place, My parents are so amazing, they just want me to be happy, my mom and dad swear that my mom will be ok, my dad just wants me to be able to sleep at night without regrets, and thats what I want for my life.
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| So, I just finished going through my TCU e-mail and deleting everything seeing as my account there is about to run it's course (they don't let graduates keep their school e-mail). As I was doing this I was reading all the back and forths that I had kept (which is pretty much all my e-mails, I hardly ever delete) and I realized what an amazing college experience I had there. I had (have) such great friends from there (one I will hang out with in Houston tonight) the professors were AMAZING and my family support was more than generously given. I am so grateful, it kinda makes me wanna go back or at least have another semester of it. Although, I'm starting a very exciting chapter in my life. The Career phase.
back to college, I'm on memory lane right now... I'm so so so so so glad that I transferred to TCU. I think that if I would've stayed at Tech then I would've made the most of it. But being at TCU, in Fort Worth where I knew no one, making it a decision made by me alone, by only my motivation, man that fact alone opened my mind and helped me form my own ideals. I was able to grow in Christ genuinely without influencing factors, I was able to meet so many new people. I tried counting the new friends that I made and have kept up with since then, and I can't do it. Oh and the experiences that I, well, experienced were things that I wouldn't have done had I of been at Tech. Same goes for the types of people that I was (am) friends with. Life can be so enlightening and bright if you just open your mind to new experiences and new people. I'm not saying you have to change your beliefs or do anything that is outside of them, but just being open to people with different lifestyles than you can give you so many ah-ha moments.
Now I've gone off on a tangent, that's just like me. Oh well.
Well I'm looking forward to this school year with my little ones. I've been to a few workshops since I've moved here, and I started setting up my class last week. This Wed. starts district wide Staff Development so that's when I'll hit the ground running. I've also gotten involved in the singles group at church (which btw I'm a member now) and I've met alot of great people. IT also really rocks getting to hang out with Sarah and Caleb everyday.
sorry for the jumping from one thing to another in this post, and all the grammar mistakes (shame on me I'm a teacher now)
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| Early Wednesday Morning our very dear friend Jared Turner was sent to the hospital. He was struck by the hand pretty badly by a man none of us knew and for no reason. There was no argument, there were no words exchanged, our friend was literally walking and he didn't see it coming. He is a great friend and person and did not deserve this. Actions have consequences and not just for the victim and his assualter but the victim's family is now having to deal with what's best for Jared and then soon how to pay for it all. He is in stable condition as far as we know, but does have a little bleeding on the brain and will be icu for at least 4 more days to keep watch. His jaw bone was broken and early next week they will start the reconstructive surgery. There will also be more reconstructive surgery on other parts of his face. This is going to be very costly for the family and he is only under the support and care of his school teacher mother. Needless to say this is a very tough time for everyone, especially her and money is tight. Please send out your prayers and thoughts for Jared and his family. Some of my friends and co-workers are going to start a fund for Jared at work so if you would like to help in anyway please contact any of us.
Rachael Montgomery Contact # 903-780-2879
Jennifer Arriaga's contact number 817 903 9050
The biggest help right now is word of mouth. Please, even if you didn't know him, pray for him. Pray for his family. Pray for his friends.
this, like all acts of malice, was not forseen, could not be stopped, and could happen to anyone.
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| So I'm starting to look at ideas of things to do the first week of school. Like ways to teach procedures and rules, following direction activities, all about me activities. And I love all the ideas out there, and I have a few of my own. I'm just starting to get really freaked out about having 20 9 year olds minds in my responsibility. I could either be one of three teachers, one that they remember because I was a positive influence that inspired them to learn, or one that did the exact opposite, or Miss Monwho? I hope to be the first of the three.
Fourth grade really wasn't my favorite year, but I hope that my students love being in my class. And I hope that I can develop a strong relationship with their families.
I think my nerves will be calmed when I talk to my mentor teacher, (all first year teachers get a mentor to freak out to) and once I get settled in my class. Keep me in your prayers.
Rach (ahem) Miss Montgomery | | |
| I'm going to Conroe for the weekend to take care of some business. GET EXCITED YAY
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