So…I got the extended job! 25 January 2007

I couldn’t believe it. I mean, I knew that things were going well (at least they were to me) because the kids started coming to class on a regular basis. No more absences by 15 students, a big decrease in tardies, and with at least 3 of my classes, I have no REAL discipline problems. I think that is an accomplishment. They also think it is cool that one of their teachers is on Facebook! I have had to actively write them up and I mean on a REGULAR basis. I think they believe I have “Nice” written across my forehead and paired with “fool”! But I love my kids….

Also, my fellow Math teachers “threatened” the head principal with emails…LOL. They told him how well I was doing and how much they liked me. I had no earthly idea that they were planning to do something like that, and I was touched. I plan on taking my Praxis I test next month and Praxis II in April. Hopefully, I will get accepted into the Master’s of Arts in Teaching program through Alcorn State University. I was going to pick another program to go the Alternate Route, but they have a local campus and I feel that it would benefit me more to attend.

I never intended on liking this. I never saw myself becoming a teacher that the kids look up to. But I tell you one thing: It feels damn good.

OH! One more thing…I have started becoming reaquainted with 2 old friends of mine. I was on the phone until 2:15 this morning with one (Heaven knows I had to get up at 5:45 but dadgumit I was enjoying myself) and the other is having “issues” with his married life. Get to go see him tomorrow after work. Either way, 2007 is looking to be an interesting year…I am finally understanding all the blessings that have started coming my way.

PS: I switched to Cingular and someone bought me a BlackJack. Geez man, I love this thing!