Today has been the first day in a while that has ended on a spectacular note for me. But before we can get to the end, we must start at the beginning of the day.
I have been subbing exclusively at a certain school because a) I did my student teaching there and am comfortable there, b) the students at this school know me, and c)people request me there to sub for them.
Well today I was subbing for one of my favorite classes in kindergarten. I love the little people. They are fun and think you are awesome no matter what you do. Now I love this class but there is one student who wears me out! We shall call him Milo for the sake of anonymity. Here is a tiny snip it of how Milo and I's day went:
Milo: "Ruff! Ruff!"
Me: "Milo, please stop barking it's distracting".
Milo: "Meow! Meow"
Me: "Milo, please stop meowing".
Milo: "Raaaawwrrrrr!"
Me: "Milo, please stop roaring".
Milo: (begins to roll around on the floor)
Me: "Milo you need to go back to your spot on the carpet".
Milo: "I'm going to get you".
Me: "Milo, to your spot".
Milo: (lunges at leg, latches on, and refuses to let go)
Me: (In a stern voice) "Milo. To your spot".
Milo: (reluctantly goes to his spot and starts barking)
This was wearing thin with me but I would not trade it for the world. Even with Milo, at the end of the day, emptying out all the tubs of different sorted toys.
Later on in the day the kinders had some time to free write in their journals. Four of them wrote about me. I took pictures of their journals to post on here. I will upload them soon. These constant reminders are why I can't wait to teach. Let's just hope I don't get Milo in my class.lol
Tonite was the school's PTA Silent Auction. It is a great fundraiser for the school and the atmosphere allows teachers and parents to mingle in a stress/school free environment. I rode with a few of the teachers that I am pretty good friends with to the auction. It was at a nice country club. Once we walked in we had to get our name tags and then off to mingle. In the course of less than an hour I had 9 different sets of parents from the different classes I have subbed in come up to me and say, "Are you THE Mr. Sosa?" To which I blushed and replied with a modest yes. They would then introduce themselves as (insert child's name)'s parents and then proceed to tell me how much their child loves me and calls home when they find out I am their sub. It was truly heart warming. I thought it was a great way to end a week of subbing. It is times like these that that goofy smile I mentioned before won't go away.
Friday, February 29, 2008
Thursday, February 28, 2008
I'm basically a fetus...
Today I got to thinking about where I stand in the world of education. I am basically a fetus when it comes to teaching. I am a brand new, state of the art teacher who still has a lot of growing, adventures, and life lessons ahead of me. I can't wait for those adventures to come! Well I guess I have no choice but to wait.
Most days I am ok with just being a sub but some days are hard. Especially when someone asks me if I have a job yet. I hate that question. I get it a lot. Then I am forced to awkwardly convince you I am happy being a sub when I can't even convince myself that. How about you ask me what kind of cheese I like instead of if I have a job yet. Then I can awkwardly convince you that I like Gouda. lol
Before I forget I need to make a correction about my first blog. It was not the season finale of Project Runway last night, that is next week. Imagine how disappointed I was.
Being a sub does have its perks. Take today for instance. I didn't have to go in. I made the conscious decision to sleep past 6am! It was rather nice not to be awake before the sun.
My interview was today. I walked into the school feeling confident and a little uneasy. I don't know if I can handle another rejection. I walked into the office where there sat one other person. I was like, "Great I get to meet my competition before the race even starts". I'd rather not put a face with failure should I not get the job. She turned around to face me and all my uneasiness, and unfortunately confidence, flew out the window. It was my good friend Wendy Lee! We did our internships together and I absolutely adore her. The fates thought it would be nice to pit two good friends against each other. Just wait fates, Wait till I catch you alone in an alley. After exchanging pleasantries we convinced each other that we would be happy if either one of us got the job. Which knowing Wendy, I would. Overall I thought the interview went really well. There was only one question that I got tongue tied on and fumbled with words. They are suppose to let me know tomorrow afternoon. After the interview Wendy and I joined a close friend for diner at Cheddars. It was a rather nice day.
Most days I am ok with just being a sub but some days are hard. Especially when someone asks me if I have a job yet. I hate that question. I get it a lot. Then I am forced to awkwardly convince you I am happy being a sub when I can't even convince myself that. How about you ask me what kind of cheese I like instead of if I have a job yet. Then I can awkwardly convince you that I like Gouda. lol
Before I forget I need to make a correction about my first blog. It was not the season finale of Project Runway last night, that is next week. Imagine how disappointed I was.
Being a sub does have its perks. Take today for instance. I didn't have to go in. I made the conscious decision to sleep past 6am! It was rather nice not to be awake before the sun.
My interview was today. I walked into the school feeling confident and a little uneasy. I don't know if I can handle another rejection. I walked into the office where there sat one other person. I was like, "Great I get to meet my competition before the race even starts". I'd rather not put a face with failure should I not get the job. She turned around to face me and all my uneasiness, and unfortunately confidence, flew out the window. It was my good friend Wendy Lee! We did our internships together and I absolutely adore her. The fates thought it would be nice to pit two good friends against each other. Just wait fates, Wait till I catch you alone in an alley. After exchanging pleasantries we convinced each other that we would be happy if either one of us got the job. Which knowing Wendy, I would. Overall I thought the interview went really well. There was only one question that I got tongue tied on and fumbled with words. They are suppose to let me know tomorrow afternoon. After the interview Wendy and I joined a close friend for diner at Cheddars. It was a rather nice day.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I'm on Pins and Needles!
As I start this new blog I am awaiting the season finale of Project Runway Season 4. The one show that can erase all sorrows from my life, if only for an hour once a week.
Anyways back to the blog. A close friend inspired me to keep a blog of the things that really matter in my life, my students. I may not have my very own class, yet, but I do have students. All the kids who say hi to me in the hall, the kids who throw a mini celebration when they find out I am their substitute, the kids whose parents come up to me and tell me how much their kids love me, the kids who can't walk past me without giving me a hug or a high-five, those kids who can always make smile are my students. I may only be a substitute teacher but I have a class that any teacher would envy.
So how about a little background about little old me! I named my blog "Use In Place Of" because that is a synonym for substitute, which is what I do. I don't mind being a substitute teacher but I am ready to be a real teacher, it's just that the fates aren't ready for me to have my own class. I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in December 2007 and also received my teacher certification early childhood through grade 4. Since graduation I have been on at least a dozen interviews, and unfortunately none of them panned out. I am still waiting, semi-patiently. However with each rejection, I am not going to lie, a small piece of me does die. I have subbed 31 times/days as off today, and 31 times I have been reassured that being a teacher is what I am meant to do. Now if someone would just let me do it.
So my students do and say the funniest things and I hope to share these "magical" moments with all of you. If I am lucky you will leave my blog with the same goofy smile I have at the end of each day that I sub. So please enjoy my blog!
On a side note I have another interview tomorrow for a 3rd grade long term sub job for a teacher going out on maternity leave. Fingers crossed!
Anyways back to the blog. A close friend inspired me to keep a blog of the things that really matter in my life, my students. I may not have my very own class, yet, but I do have students. All the kids who say hi to me in the hall, the kids who throw a mini celebration when they find out I am their substitute, the kids whose parents come up to me and tell me how much their kids love me, the kids who can't walk past me without giving me a hug or a high-five, those kids who can always make smile are my students. I may only be a substitute teacher but I have a class that any teacher would envy.
So how about a little background about little old me! I named my blog "Use In Place Of" because that is a synonym for substitute, which is what I do. I don't mind being a substitute teacher but I am ready to be a real teacher, it's just that the fates aren't ready for me to have my own class. I graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in December 2007 and also received my teacher certification early childhood through grade 4. Since graduation I have been on at least a dozen interviews, and unfortunately none of them panned out. I am still waiting, semi-patiently. However with each rejection, I am not going to lie, a small piece of me does die. I have subbed 31 times/days as off today, and 31 times I have been reassured that being a teacher is what I am meant to do. Now if someone would just let me do it.
So my students do and say the funniest things and I hope to share these "magical" moments with all of you. If I am lucky you will leave my blog with the same goofy smile I have at the end of each day that I sub. So please enjoy my blog!
On a side note I have another interview tomorrow for a 3rd grade long term sub job for a teacher going out on maternity leave. Fingers crossed!
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