Carol's First Day of School

Poor baby leaves the house at 6:55 in order to get to class on time. I make her walk (it's 3 blocks away) Carol Freshman Year
That's my BABY!!

Save a place for me in Hades.....

I know I'm going for doing this to my cats........Adorable little elephant hat - three angry kitties Duchess
Boo (she almost had a breakdown)
Monkey (note the accomplice in the shot)

Happy Birthday to Me

August 15 - I am 43

It was a GREAT day! I had to go to a reading workshop (wow), but I did get to spend the day with Kristi (wonderful!!), she took me to lunch at Mel's Diner (excellent) and we laughed the whole day - I was so happy to see her since we'll be in different buildings this year

That evening Dan and the kids took me to Red Lobster and I enjoyed a huge place of seafood.

I can't even remember how many people called to wish me a good day, but if it were possible I would publish Missy's Idol rendition of "Happy Birthday" - it's currently saved on my phone.

Man does that girl have a voice - especially when she does the "husky verse".

So, let's take score: Friends, Family, Music, Food, and Food = Superior

I am employed!!!!

Funny how I write this after I have just spent the last SIX days at preschool week, but that's the way it is when you've been off all summer and 4 days before the first day to return you FINALLY sign a contract.


I can't count how many times I've been told I should have signed a contract.......*
The truth is, they system is flawed - it's set up that way and there it is. Last year I didn't sign my contract because I KNEW I didn't want to return to my school - I was being honest. The game is, say you're coming back, sign, and then look for another job.
The only other way to do it is ask to be transferred, a handy little path to take if your final evaluation is BEFORE the deadline to sign up for the transfer fair.

This seasoned math teacher accepted a job teaching.......Reading. But I would have taught under-water basket weaving to be in my new school - the weather looks fine here, I just love the principal (knew that after 3 minutes on the phone) and the staff is great. For now Reading it is, after FTE week, your guess is as good as mine.

*special thanks to all those friends who supported/worried, I knew I'd get a job and you were all so great! I'm a lucky girl!