I Survived!

My first time subbing is over and it went just fine. The Grade 8's were really loud. I even had to resort to having them put their heads on their desks! Yikes! Their teacher didn't really leave enough work and they all claimed they had no other homework so I didn't really have anything to give them. The Grade 9's were better - they got a new assignment. I had quite forgotten a lot about monomials, but I remember them now. It worked out. I did okay. I sure hope I get more work soon. I don't remember this age group being so small. Some of the girls showed me their assignment for health class - they had to write a letter to their future spouse saying what they wanted from and what they could bring to the relationship. Their letters were really quite grounded and woman-like. I was very impressed. I think it's a really cool assignment.

Excited and Nervous

I finally FINALLY got my first subbing call. Tomorrow I will be spending 2 hours with Grades 8 and 9 at Osler school. I'm definitely excited because this is what I want, but I'm also nervous because this is my very first subbing day (40% day, whatever). Jr. high certainly isn't my top pick and I hope they go easy on me. Yeah right! Will post again tomorrow.

Update

That's really a misnomer as there isn't anything to update. I'm still waiting for the phone to ring (stupid 1800 numbers) and give me money. Still single (that one hurts the most), although I did meet a cute guy - who's taken (like all good men except my cousins and that's just wrong). I heard a good song by Jamie Slocum - By Your Side. I'm stilly applying for all kinds of teaching positions all over the province. Mostly I just feel like life is passing me by and I'm not sure how to board the train.

On the bright side - it's November and I've got Christmas music in my CD player :)