April 19, 2008
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Finally….
It finally got here. It was wrong, but it’s here. I finally got my NM teaching license. Unfortunately it not the right license, it’s only a level one, which means that even with all my experience and education, I start at a beginning teacher’s pay. Not exactly what I was hoping for. On the upside, I can apply for a job, because I have my NM license!! Woo Hoo!!!
I did enjoy working all week. It was very nice to have something to do every day. Of course the school we were at Friday was something of a nightmare. Disorganized, we spent most of the morning waiting for them to call kids for us to test, then in the afternoon we were slammed from 2:00 till the final bell rung. The kids were called like 10 at time and there were always 8 or more sitting waiting. :rolls eyes: Then they let us know that we wouldn’t have a place to test on Monday, because the book fair would be there and they had given us spaces in the library, where the book fair was going to be held. We have 199 – no less, about 140 students to test at this school.
The previous school we tested over 300 students. We were done testing each day no later than 12:30. Usually by 11:00. They had students ready for us in the morning, and then kept 2-4 ready for us at all times. They had all the tests materials ready. They had lists of students needing tested, and absences.
Friday school, was printing them as they called them. The tested were piled all over the office,and some in boxes, here, there. Ugh. My OCD was screaming at me to take over, and organize their mess, but hey, they are responsible for the other portions, and maybe their system works for them…… Despite their disorganization we still tested over 80 students on Friday. The school wasn’t really happy to have us there,well, strike that, the lady in charge of the NMELPA testing wasn’t happy to have us there, and she suggested that they finish up the testing by themselves after the book fair, but the principal saw how helpful it would be for us to continue and finish the oral portion. After all — each one has to be done individually. Add to that, each student that isn’t completely tested means a loss of federal funding for the school… and the principal definitely wants us back to finish up!! Smart lady. LOL However we scheduled for both Monday and Tuesday at this school, and I doubt we can eke that out. Then we have to go find busy work to do. Not exciting. But, the good news is, I still get paid!
I’m sure you are all thrilled to read all about my day to work. Exciting stuff huh?
Went to a scrapbooking workshop today. It was nice to get out and fun to hang with my friend Dawn. Now I’m chillin’ and watching NCIS marathon. Who can’t enjoy hours of D’Nozzo and Gibbs — and who doesn’t love Abbey???? So while I watch the top Naval crime scene investigator at work solving the toughest military crimes.
Question of the day:
Are you the type of person that prefers to work hard and fast and get off early, or take your time and work all day?
Comments (13)
i really like ncis
it’s one of my favorite shows and it comes on right before big brother on tuesdays so i don’t even have to change the channel or miss either show for not know what i like to watch 
i’d like to get off early and still get paid for the whole day but it doesn’t work that way so i just work hard and fast. today i took it easy cause i knew i needed the extra time because i went home early yesturday. still i only work the allotted ohours scheduled no overage allowed.
I would much rather work hard and get off early, though in my office it does not matter how much you work, your tail is still in that chair until 5! lol I’m so excited that you got your license! Even though it was messed up. Have a great weekend!
God bless you. I could not do what you are doing…..glad you had a good week. :whew:
Getting paid is usually the most fun part of a job! : )
Hmm, usually I would rather do whatever it takes to go home as early as possible!
At least the license finally came! I was watching the NCIS marathon too last night. Somehow I had missed some of those episodes!? It’s also one of my favorite shows. I liked JAG before that.
I would much rather work really hard and finish early, any day. Most jobs aren’t like that though. When I worked full-time it seemed I was always looking for stuff to do to look busy, especially on a Friday afternoon!
I don’t envy you your job! I would have gone nuts with all that disorganization!!
If I had the choice I would work fast and hard so that I could go home….and take my time working the rest of the day. (My house never seems to give me a break!)
Glad your NM license finally came, even if it was wrong. I would so much rather get up and get the work done so I can play all afternoon.
Work hard, get off early! I’m always at work by 7:15, and try to leave at 3:30. Don’t always make it, but….
Darn… forgot to say congrats on the NM teaching cert!!! Bet you’re relieved to get it!
Sounds like a very busy week. Congrats on getting your license.
Scrapbooking is something I really need to get back into. I have so many pictures it’s unbelievable. Ugh! I just don’t know how or where to get started.
I guess I would I’m always game for being busy and getting stuff done and then getting off early.
hard and fast, baby. Although these days just getting anything done whether fast or not is great for me. Sounds like you are having fun!?!?!?
I know I must have missed a post that explains the type of testing you are doing, but I assume it’s SAT’s, or Iowa basics, or some kind of measure of the kids education. I think the measure of the kids education might be showing in the attitude of the lady in charge at the Friday school and the organization of the previous school. This is common knowledge that the way kids test determines funding so I would think school Friday would get it together for this reason alone. YIKES! That is a really scary thought and should be to all parents whose kids are enrolled in a school of this calibur.
Anyway, soap box aside…CONGRATULATIONS on getting your license to teach in NM. May many doors open for you that meet your need to educate children and may you benefit many children.
I would rather work hard and fast and have the rest of the day to do as I desire. Take my time-nah…
Congrats on getting that crucial piece of paper! I hope you will find a great slot that you will enjoy.
I am a recent convert to NCIS, just taking the time to watch in the past several months. Now, I am HOOKED! I watch or record those marathons. I have to go to a convention today so I will miss tonight, and I have it set to record. Mark Harmon is about the sexiest thing on TV if you ask me!