Six months out of work

By the end of this month, I will be employed full-time again. My job actually starts before my classes are over, so I'm accelerating my school work in the next few weeks to be able to finish my assignments by Thanksgiving. I'll be working during the day and going to class at night for a few days, which will be quite busy. But, being with my new students sooner is better for them and for me.

With my new employment in a public school system, I'll limit my comments on our personal blog about my work. The personal impact of full-time employment is great--steady salary, a full package of benefits, and no more job hunting. I've been visiting classes in various schools since August, but I've started looking more carefully at the curriculum for the classes I'll be teaching. It's a variety of levels of math, which will keep me on my toes.

Since I'm still finishing up the MAT program, I'll have class one night a week in the spring. I'll also satisfy my student teaching requirements with my new job. Add in a complete portfolio, and I'll be graduating in May. That will convert my temporary teaching certificate to a more common status.

Things are looking great!