Well, the phone call came at 1:34 this afternoon. I found myself speaking to the principal's secretary, Beth. Beth informed me that they would like very much if I would agree to be the new music teacher at their school. And I, of course, said
YES!!!!
Actually, that's not exactly how it went down. She actually said that she wanted to offer me the job and then continued on to tell me everything that I have to do and blah blah blah. After a little while of talking, she stopped and said, 'I didn't even ask you if you want the job!' I laughed and said that I would like it more than anything. So, she continued on to tell me that the paperwork process takes time and that she would help me through everything.
Oh my freakin' god! I have a job. I'm a teacher! A music teacher! At an elementary school!!! I can't believe it!
So, my nerves have finally calmed down a little and I was able to eat something (though not very much). I'm still on cloud nine and can't get over the fact that this is happening to me. i told my supervisors at work that I got the job and they were bummed, but they'll get over it. This is a huge opportunity for me!
I can't wait to get into the school and organize my classroom. MY CLASSROOM! oh my gosh! I'll have a classroom, with lots of instruments and all kinds of fun stuff! I can't wait!
Ms. Cox, elementary music teacher. hey, now if we get kelly into art, we'll have all of the 'specials' covered (PE, art and music)! get on it, scoot!
Friday, December 9, 2011
....The Waiting Game
Still waiting. Haven't had any phone calls at all today.
It's actually quite annoying. Every time I get a text message, my phone vibrates and I get all excited that it's a phone call. Obviously though, it has not been.
Everyone's on edge today. I keep getting texts from people asking if I've heard anything yet. No people! I would have told you! Stop making me think I'm getting a call and then it's only a text message.
I'm getting even more nervous now. If she doesn't call at all, I guess I'll just assume that she didn't pick me and get on with my life. Whelp, for now, I'll go on stressing and maybe muster up the energy to eat something. My stomach has been flip-flopping all day and I haven't been able to motivate myself to eat.
I wish that dang principal would just call me so that I can be done with all of this mess.
It's actually quite annoying. Every time I get a text message, my phone vibrates and I get all excited that it's a phone call. Obviously though, it has not been.
Everyone's on edge today. I keep getting texts from people asking if I've heard anything yet. No people! I would have told you! Stop making me think I'm getting a call and then it's only a text message.
I'm getting even more nervous now. If she doesn't call at all, I guess I'll just assume that she didn't pick me and get on with my life. Whelp, for now, I'll go on stressing and maybe muster up the energy to eat something. My stomach has been flip-flopping all day and I haven't been able to motivate myself to eat.
I wish that dang principal would just call me so that I can be done with all of this mess.
Friday Freakouts
Well, today is Friday. That means that today I'm expecting a phone call from the principal of the school that I had an interview at on Monday. I'm so flippin' nervous.
I can say with utmost confidence that this has been the single longest week of my life. I had my interview on Monday and the principal told me that she'd be in contact with me on Friday to let me know if she wants to hire me or not. Realistically, this is quite nice of her because it doesn't leave me wallowing in uncertainty. However, it was also quite cruel because i haven't been capable of thinking of much more than this impending phone call the entire week.
I know it sounds awful and negative, but I'm bracing my self for a bad phone call. Obviously, I'd be ecstatic if she said she wants me to be their new music teacher. However, chances are slim because there are tons of people who are more qualified than me. I just hope that the principal talked to her assistant principal and that he has some kind of input into the hiring process. I felt like I really hit it off with him when I went in last Friday. So, hopefully they worked together to choose a new music teacher and I'll get a happy phone call sometime today.
Wouldn't that be nice? "Hello, Tiffany? Yes, we'd love to have you on board as our new music teacher." UM? YES PLEASE!
Well, for now, I guess I'll just be on edge for the rest of the day or at least until I get that phone call. I hope it come sooner rather than later so that I can get on with my life.
I can say with utmost confidence that this has been the single longest week of my life. I had my interview on Monday and the principal told me that she'd be in contact with me on Friday to let me know if she wants to hire me or not. Realistically, this is quite nice of her because it doesn't leave me wallowing in uncertainty. However, it was also quite cruel because i haven't been capable of thinking of much more than this impending phone call the entire week.
I know it sounds awful and negative, but I'm bracing my self for a bad phone call. Obviously, I'd be ecstatic if she said she wants me to be their new music teacher. However, chances are slim because there are tons of people who are more qualified than me. I just hope that the principal talked to her assistant principal and that he has some kind of input into the hiring process. I felt like I really hit it off with him when I went in last Friday. So, hopefully they worked together to choose a new music teacher and I'll get a happy phone call sometime today.
Wouldn't that be nice? "Hello, Tiffany? Yes, we'd love to have you on board as our new music teacher." UM? YES PLEASE!
Well, for now, I guess I'll just be on edge for the rest of the day or at least until I get that phone call. I hope it come sooner rather than later so that I can get on with my life.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Sophers the Christmas Princess
Sophie is not entirely thrilled to be wearing her Christmas dress. Maybe she'll come around to the idea by the time Christmas actually rolls around :)
Whopping Heaps of Spare Time
So, my work day has currently become an overwhelming waste of time.
I quite literally have nothing productive to do. Luckily though, i have 'exams' this week, so I left at 3:30 on Tuesday and I will do the same again today.
In reality, though, I do not have exams (except for yesterday, I actually did). I have received my grades for my curriculum class and for my statistics class and I got 100% in both classes. Baller Status. My science class should be much of the same because I scored 100% on everything except for one test i got a 97% on and one paper i got a 120% on. So basically, my 4.0 Graduate GPA is holding strong.
All of this free time at work is no good for me - especially this week. I have entirely too much spare time to sit and ponder if the phone call I receive on Friday will be a happy one or a disappointing one. I'm so nervous about it because I really really really really really would love to have this job. The school is perfect for me and the situation is even better! All of the people are so nice and the kids seem to be a pretty good group as well. I mean, honestly, I'd probably take just about any teaching job if it was offered to me. I really want to be in a school, working with kids, and having fun doing what I love. This job that I'm at right now doesn't offer me any of that.
I sincerely hope that I never ever ever have to work another boring office job after this. I can't stand waking up in the morning to go to work all day only to feel like nothing was accomplished. I want to do something with my time. I want to be able to see progress and measure success. This gig is no good. I need to teach - and I need to teach music. It's my passion, it's all I know, really. Just music and teaching. That's what I'm good at and I can't imagine myself doing anything else with my talents. I want to share music with kids - especially young ones. I want to get them involved in every process of music and instill a passion for music in them that will stay with them throughout their entire lives.
Well, Friday is almost here. Just two more days and I'll know where I'll be working in the Spring semester. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed, pray or throw a penny into a wishing well for me. Heck! Throw a silver dollar in that well! I need all the good vibes I can get at this point!
I quite literally have nothing productive to do. Luckily though, i have 'exams' this week, so I left at 3:30 on Tuesday and I will do the same again today.
In reality, though, I do not have exams (except for yesterday, I actually did). I have received my grades for my curriculum class and for my statistics class and I got 100% in both classes. Baller Status. My science class should be much of the same because I scored 100% on everything except for one test i got a 97% on and one paper i got a 120% on. So basically, my 4.0 Graduate GPA is holding strong.
All of this free time at work is no good for me - especially this week. I have entirely too much spare time to sit and ponder if the phone call I receive on Friday will be a happy one or a disappointing one. I'm so nervous about it because I really really really really really would love to have this job. The school is perfect for me and the situation is even better! All of the people are so nice and the kids seem to be a pretty good group as well. I mean, honestly, I'd probably take just about any teaching job if it was offered to me. I really want to be in a school, working with kids, and having fun doing what I love. This job that I'm at right now doesn't offer me any of that.
I sincerely hope that I never ever ever have to work another boring office job after this. I can't stand waking up in the morning to go to work all day only to feel like nothing was accomplished. I want to do something with my time. I want to be able to see progress and measure success. This gig is no good. I need to teach - and I need to teach music. It's my passion, it's all I know, really. Just music and teaching. That's what I'm good at and I can't imagine myself doing anything else with my talents. I want to share music with kids - especially young ones. I want to get them involved in every process of music and instill a passion for music in them that will stay with them throughout their entire lives.
Well, Friday is almost here. Just two more days and I'll know where I'll be working in the Spring semester. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed, pray or throw a penny into a wishing well for me. Heck! Throw a silver dollar in that well! I need all the good vibes I can get at this point!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Interviews and Iced Coffee
First things first, Dunkin' Donuts cinnamon iced coffee is the bomb. That's right. I said it. The BOMB!
Now on to more important things:
I recently applied to be the new music teacher at an elementary school in our area. I'm very excited about the opportunity and the anticipation only grows stronger as I wait for a phone call on Friday. That phone call will be from the principal of the school and she will be letting me know if she wants to give me the chance to ignite a passion for music in her school again.
I had an interview at the school yesterday and I think it went pretty well. The principal was super easy to talk to and I had good answers for all of her questions. I've only been to the school twice, but I feel so comfortable there. I really like it a lot and hope I get the job. While I was there last Friday, I was waiting to drop off my application packet and a bunch of teachers stopped to talk to me and ask about my music background. Everyone seemed so excited that I was there and they didn't even know my name! It's such a nice atmosphere at the school because they're excited to have a new music teacher who will be willing to change the way that the school approaches music as a whole.
I'd love the chance to get to bring music back into the lives' of the students at this school. These kids have gone way too long without adequate music education and I feel that I can be the one to really spark their interest in it again. My only worry is that there will be someone with more experience than me that the principal likes just as much as me. I know there are tons of people with more experience than me, but I doubt that there are very many that have as much passion for the job as I do. I'm already emotionally attached to the position and I still don't know if I even have the job yet!
Well, all I can do now is hope that the I made a big enough impact on the administration and that they'll remember me when they choose the next music teacher for their school.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Now on to more important things:
I recently applied to be the new music teacher at an elementary school in our area. I'm very excited about the opportunity and the anticipation only grows stronger as I wait for a phone call on Friday. That phone call will be from the principal of the school and she will be letting me know if she wants to give me the chance to ignite a passion for music in her school again.
I had an interview at the school yesterday and I think it went pretty well. The principal was super easy to talk to and I had good answers for all of her questions. I've only been to the school twice, but I feel so comfortable there. I really like it a lot and hope I get the job. While I was there last Friday, I was waiting to drop off my application packet and a bunch of teachers stopped to talk to me and ask about my music background. Everyone seemed so excited that I was there and they didn't even know my name! It's such a nice atmosphere at the school because they're excited to have a new music teacher who will be willing to change the way that the school approaches music as a whole.
I'd love the chance to get to bring music back into the lives' of the students at this school. These kids have gone way too long without adequate music education and I feel that I can be the one to really spark their interest in it again. My only worry is that there will be someone with more experience than me that the principal likes just as much as me. I know there are tons of people with more experience than me, but I doubt that there are very many that have as much passion for the job as I do. I'm already emotionally attached to the position and I still don't know if I even have the job yet!
Well, all I can do now is hope that the I made a big enough impact on the administration and that they'll remember me when they choose the next music teacher for their school.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Why hello there, Blog. It's been a while...
Alright Kelly (and mom), here's the first blog entry in.... well... I'm not sure how long.
But that's alright. Just be happy that I'm writing.
It's been slightly crazy in Willis-World recently. I know, I know. It's probably not as crazy as I think it is. But for reals I've been busy.
To start, I'm working a second job at the golf course on the weekends. I'm a beverage cart girl. So essentially, I run a concession stand off of the back of a golf cart. It's actually highly entertaining and I make pretty good tips (when its not raining). So, it's a pretty sweet gig. Hopefully I'll be able to get scheduled for two shifts on the weekends soon so that I can make twice as much during the weekends.
More recently, I've started babysitting for Ryan again. She's actually highly entertaining. Shocking, right? She really likes hearing about things that she did when I used to watch her. I told her about that time we went to McDonalds (or wherever it was) and we had her saying all kinds of stuff and you recorded her on the phone. She laughed so hard at the 'It's bananas... B-A-N-A-...I can't'. She lawled. yup. straight lawled. So, that's all good. She has much more energy than she used to (incredible, right?) and she always wants to be outside. Melanie says she's a nature girl like Kelly. (I laughed inside about that one. HA!)
So, I've finished my FTCE's! WOOHOO!
It's quite the accomplishment. From what mom has told me, even the actual teachers at her school struggle with these tests and I passed them all the first time with no help (other than my cliff notes books). I'm so smart (just like mom...or so she says). We're so proud of my passing scores that my grade reports are posted on the fridge. Yup. Straight out of elementary school. I made the fridge. Be jealous Smelly Jean. (Don't worry, I'm gonna put your Alumni Bio on the fridge when I get home tonight.
Speaking of that, I showed it to a bunch of people at my work and they thought you were soooooo funny. So, I sent them your blog link. You may have a few more followers. just B-T-Dubs.
Well, I hope you're proud of me. This took a lot of effort to write while I'm doing absolutely nothing at work. Be impressed.
oh, Smelly, please be sure to email mom the next time you go off on a nature trip.
Kthnxbai
But that's alright. Just be happy that I'm writing.
It's been slightly crazy in Willis-World recently. I know, I know. It's probably not as crazy as I think it is. But for reals I've been busy.
To start, I'm working a second job at the golf course on the weekends. I'm a beverage cart girl. So essentially, I run a concession stand off of the back of a golf cart. It's actually highly entertaining and I make pretty good tips (when its not raining). So, it's a pretty sweet gig. Hopefully I'll be able to get scheduled for two shifts on the weekends soon so that I can make twice as much during the weekends.
More recently, I've started babysitting for Ryan again. She's actually highly entertaining. Shocking, right? She really likes hearing about things that she did when I used to watch her. I told her about that time we went to McDonalds (or wherever it was) and we had her saying all kinds of stuff and you recorded her on the phone. She laughed so hard at the 'It's bananas... B-A-N-A-...I can't'. She lawled. yup. straight lawled. So, that's all good. She has much more energy than she used to (incredible, right?) and she always wants to be outside. Melanie says she's a nature girl like Kelly. (I laughed inside about that one. HA!)
So, I've finished my FTCE's! WOOHOO!
It's quite the accomplishment. From what mom has told me, even the actual teachers at her school struggle with these tests and I passed them all the first time with no help (other than my cliff notes books). I'm so smart (just like mom...or so she says). We're so proud of my passing scores that my grade reports are posted on the fridge. Yup. Straight out of elementary school. I made the fridge. Be jealous Smelly Jean. (Don't worry, I'm gonna put your Alumni Bio on the fridge when I get home tonight.
Speaking of that, I showed it to a bunch of people at my work and they thought you were soooooo funny. So, I sent them your blog link. You may have a few more followers. just B-T-Dubs.
Well, I hope you're proud of me. This took a lot of effort to write while I'm doing absolutely nothing at work. Be impressed.
oh, Smelly, please be sure to email mom the next time you go off on a nature trip.
Kthnxbai
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