LIke my life doesnt suck enough...

The english department head called me in his office today TEN minutes before I had a class to tell me they are most likely eliminating positions for next year and since I was the last one hired....

This was the ONE thing I wasnt worried about girls. I am FREAKING right now. Im completely unprepared to do the whole resume thing AGAIN and honestly, I dont know if I can handle ANOTHER 'first' year at a new school. I was so upset I had to throw lessons in my inclusion teachers face and I cried in the bathroom for 20 minutes.

Now not only do I have to worry about finding a place to live after the wedding, I have to worry about not being able to PAY for it. Im absolutely at a loss and I cant believe how hard I work for nothing. This profession is just so disheartening sometimes.

Meanwhile, we are getting effing ASTRO TURF on our field.... yea.

Im now off to my lasik appointment and god knows what my eyes are going to look like.

Awww, go home and play with Fred. Maybe that will cheer you up.

What school do you work in? My dad works for the Long Beach School district, I'll ask him if he knows of any openings for next year.

Teaching......GRRRR

I am sooo sorry this is happenning, such a frustrating profession. My FH is now doing something COMPLETELY different, and not happy, but needed a stable job, even though he LOVED teaching

Good luck with everything



Things always happen for a reason!

Oh sweetie Im so sorry you're going through this

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Posted by JessicaM.

I'm sorry Jen. that does suk. cold comfort, but at least you have through the summer to find something, no? how does that work..when would you stop getting paid?

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Ill get paid through the summer.

The thing is I know I can find something.. but the thought of interviewing like a lunatic again throughout the WEDDING is killing me. If I dont have a job my honeymoon will be ruined because I will be feeling like I should be home fielding calls and finding opportunities.

I had to interview the last two years like CRAZY. Im talking like 20 interviews throughout the summer. I was so stressed I was literally sick and to do that again while having to move out.....I just dont know what we will do

Also, a first year teacher is basically a freakin slave to the school. This is my thrid 'first year' and Im so mentally worn out I cant even tell you. The only thing getting me through was that I would be teaching the same thing next year and it wont be so much work.....

Jen, OMG, I'm so sorry

Everything will work out - you are a great teacher, and you WILL find a job.

Good luck with your eyes later.

jen everything will be ok keep praying sweetie

Trust me when I say everything happens for a reason - there is a better job waiting for you out there, and the universe is doing what it can to get you on the right path to it!!!

Good luck!!!

Awww... I know this is easier said when I, myself am not in that position.... but although I know you don't want to do the job hunt again try to view this as an opportunity for something better to come along... Sometimes people get comfortable in their jobs and they miss great opportunities for the sake of comfort... I know finding teaching jobs is tough, but think positive. I don't think that helps but I was trying to make you feel better!

Best of Luck!

It really is thankless...

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Posted by Noiva06

Awww... I know this is easier said when I, myself am not in that position.... but although I know you don't want to do the job hunt again try to view this as an opportunity for something better to come along... Sometimes people get comfortable in their jobs and they miss great opportunities for the sake of comfort... I know finding teaching jobs is tough, but think positive. I don't think that helps but I was trying to make you feel better!

Best of Luck!

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Very well stated.

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Posted by JessicaM.

I'm sorry Jen. that does suk. cold comfort, but at least you have through the summer to find something, no? how does that work..when would you stop getting paid?

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Ill get paid through the summer.

The thing is I know I can find something.. but the thought of interviewing like a lunatic again throughout the WEDDING is killing me. If I dont have a job my honeymoon will be ruined because I will be feeling like I should be home fielding calls and finding opportunities.

I had to interview the last two years like CRAZY. Im talking like 20 interviews throughout the summer. I was so stressed I was literally sick and to do that again while having to move out.....I just dont know what we will do

Also, a first year teacher is basically a freakin slave to the school. This is my thrid 'first year' and Im so mentally worn out I cant even tell you. The only thing getting me through was that I would be teaching the same thing next year and it wont be so much work.....

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I see. wow. that's really terrible...and of course the school needs more Astro turf than an ENGLISH teacher

do you teach in LI? are you LI only (though I suppose it doesn't matter since it's the same process everywhere, no?)

try not to get too stressed. perhaps if you start sending resumes/interviewing now it may not be so bad.

I wish you lots of luck.

That is really horrible!!!! What a crummy thing to have to deal with. Many for you!!!!

I'm soo sorry
If I hear of any openings in my district or elsewhere (I know a lot of teachers) I'll definitely let you know!

This stuff scares the crap out of me...someone I know is tenured and may be in the same position as you b/c she was the last one hired...there is just no safety

Oh boy, believe me I know how you feel! Although I truly love teaching, if I knew then what I know now about how hard it is to get a job (AND KEEP IT) I might have considered another field.

One thing you have on your side is time...at least you know early enough that you can jump on sending out resumes before the wedding. Hopefully things will work out and you will have a position before the wedding - things really do happen for a reason and maybe a probationary position will open for you! Good luck you, and if I hear of anything in my district I will surely let you know!

I'm sorry you have to go through this I'll keep my ears open for you, I have alot of teacher friends...