Today was supposed to be my first day of observation for my new teaching job. I was supposed to observe the woman I'm filling in for all week. She was supposed to start her maternity leave next week. Maybe you've already guessed what happened.
I got a phone call at 5:00 this morning. She's having her baby. You're it.
I was a little shocked, to put it mildly. I didn't flip out or anything, but I was definitely nervous. Everything went fine, though. I'm sure I'll enjoy myself once I get into the swing of things. The really nice thing is that I'm done with work at 2:03 p.m. four days per week.
Sink or swim Bill! (hope you swim)
Posted by: deborah | February 13, 2007 at 07:25 AM
You'll do fine. Just don't turn your back on them. ;-)
Posted by: Ken | February 13, 2007 at 08:20 AM
How dare she - lol! No one is asking you to do the butterfly right off - doggie paddling will suffice - best yet - float. Some of the best advice I ever got as a new teacher (in the classroom two days after being hired for a teacher that the kids ran off) "If you go in expecting a war - you'll get one." Going in at this time of the year you become the maintenance teacher - these kids may not ever be "your" kids. That's hard to explain - but next year's kids will be all yours. There's a huge difference. Looking forward to hearing the good report.
Posted by: Lillium | February 20, 2007 at 07:27 AM
Thanks, Lillium. This job only lasts till June. I have to find something for the Fall so there can be a "my" kids!
Posted by: Bill | February 20, 2007 at 01:17 PM