For those of you who haven’t heard yet, I recently found out that I am going to be going to the new middle school that is opening up in the school district. I tried once again to go to a high school, but had no luck with my attempt. It was a rather frustrating process, but I think that the move to a different school will be a nice change of scenery.

I like several of the teachers that I know that will be moving over soon, which is good, and the school is going to be significantly smaller than my current one. I will be teaching the same grade and stuff again, but I will be the only teacher at the school with previous experience on the writing TAKS test that happens during middle school (just 7th grade), so they actually needed me to be there to help. That’s kind of complimentary, to be needed! I definitely am not listed in a similar position at my current school.

I also will have lots of opportunities for growth and extra trainings. I was invited today to think about being part of a team that can go to Dallas for a week long training, paid for, that has a lot of cool strategies. I am excited about the new opportunities that are coming up. I will miss those I have been working with, but I have a good feeling about going over to the new school, all in all.

It also doesn’t hurt when my kids who are being zoned to the new school keep on asking me to try and teach their 8th grade LA classes… 🙂 It makes me feel like maybe I am not the Grinch I have to pretend to be sometimes.

As for health- I remain about the same. There seems to be no benefit from the nerve block shots, and I didn’t have good, caring vibes from the doctor, so I won’t be going back. I have yet to take the next step, but I will be trying to get an appointment with an endocrinologist to try a different approach to the problem.

I have much that I have to prepare for next year, and to finish out this year. I am trying to look to a new beginning with this school, a new chance, to grow and become a better teacher and person.