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I've been an educator for over 12 years and I have a hard time saying that because I am really just a nurse and not a teacher. I teach adult-ed at a local community college and I run the largest nurse-aide training program in the state of ct community college system.
Because I am not trained to teach and I only hold a bachelor's degree in nursing I feel overshadowed by the professional teachers and profs around me. Taking this into consideration, my outness in the community college system is mostly insidious. Of course I am out to my collegues and to the community at large. The big reveal is always when my lecture style turns personal. Because nursing encompasses all things social and family, there always comes a time when my status as a woman married to a "woman" comes into play. I start half a dozen of my own classes each year and I oversee another 18+...and every time that first casual discussion comes up I hold my breath and hope my class doesn't leave for a bathroom break and not come back. My internalized fear is always unfounded and I've always had nothing but support. The only awkward issue is that almost always there is a person who must "come out" to me and tell me about their gay/les/bi experience. This is usually a married person who must tell me of their one drunken same-sex experience and I never know how to respond to that. The openly GLBT people in my class never need to share with me, but there are the outlyers that I cannot peg. Does this ever happen to any of you? |
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I had a "where is the wine" day today. A very anxious mom projected a lot of anxiety into me. She wasn't angry. Anyway, whew. My eye was practically twitching when she left. It's amazing how much anxiety people can transfer onto others.
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Best news I've gotten in a LONG time....!!!!Superintendent resigned - effective Sept. 30!!!! A-Hole go away!!!!
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When I was in the 6th grade , I had a teacher who told me I would never amount to anything and I was stupid. She had a massive stroke a couple years ago and who was her nurse ???? me , her stupid student who wouldn't amount to anything Haha. |
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Day 2 was much better. Cooler weather and cooler heads all around. Administration stepped up and was clear. This will be fun... I am going to relax and let the process work.
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My caseload is growing, and I am having more typical real teaching problems. I wish there were the resources to lift these kids OUT of their worlds and show them the big beautiful terrifying world beyond for just a second so they'd know what is out there for them, if they want it.
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What a week...some better - but still a mess. I guess the difference between last week and this week - self resolution....I will do what I can, with what I have, as I can....everyone is now aware of the ridiculous conditions - still no chairs, Gen. music resources and MINIMUM playing time for the orchestra students, etc. .... I'm at 188 students yesterday - but growing. My admin. has made it clear that all they want is me to hold the fort down and see what happens as a result of the Super.'s resignation....
Yesterday - we lost 4 more teachers including one who is a bff of mine. She was promoted to a county facilitator and the others were placed in different schools...the man (a-hole) who created all this resigns...I was so happy to hear that and have felt it was coming...Now - if our board will not spend millions doing a search and choose someone locally who has a vested interest in our district and what's truly best for the students - we may actually salvage something good this year....either way - I still have my plan.... on a lighter note: Hang in there...almost TGIF!!!!
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I survived the first week!
I have two ninth grade classes and one senior class. On the alternating weeks, I have three tenth grade classes. A lot of those kids have been stopping by to say 'hey', and That feels really good. Everything has gone smoothly except for some glitches with ordering materials. I did have to order 20 practice solder kits with my own credit card, but I know I will get reimbursed. I have a three day weekend and Pete didn't have to work today. I sat in a cafe to get some grading done while my faithful Pete shopped at the coop. Right now, I am really happy to be the teacher I am. |
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A dating site I am on sent me a few possibilities via email. I always look at them even though I am not looking to date right now.
ANYWAY, this one woman seemed way cool until I saw that she was a retired Special Education administrator. LOL. Not in this lifetime. I know some wonderful people who are or were administrators. But there ain't no red flag like that one as far as I am concerned. |
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I so enjoyed this three day weekend...back to the masses today...I'm stilling putting trust and faith in the powers that be, to follow through with their promises of assistance in the mess they created....
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Week 2 is 4 days long. We add making our own lunches to the daily back to school routine! I spent lots of my weekend organizing for work. I need to make my schedule but waiting on some feedback from teachers. Time to start getting baseline assessments on kids and their goals. Yee haw! We will make goal setting fun this year!
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