Good-bye AESD

It feels like it took forever, but it's official: I am no longer an employee of Avondale Elementary School District!!! I have waited four years to say that, cuz every time I said I wanted to quit Jesse talked me into staying (based on the economy). Finally, I convinced him that staying there was NOT good for me. Physically and mentally it was taking its toll. And, it didn't help that the 7th grade class this year was the meanest group of students I've ever had. They were almost to the point of hateful to each other, and just flat out disrespectful to me. I just cannot tell you how glad I am that that phase of my life is over! That being said, imagine how surprised I was when on June 1st I returned to my classroom (from taking the kids out for recess, since we didn't have specials that day), to open my door and be sprayed in the face with silly string and students shouting, "Surprise!" Like I said, the 7th grade was outside for a 1/2 hour. While we were out there Mrs. Amavisca asked if she could borrow my keys (she had left hers in her classroom). Being totally oblivious, I gave them to her. Then, when we went back in, my lock down card was in the door window. This seemed odd, I even questioned a couple of my students how it got there, but didn't think much else about it, until the door opened and my second period class (Mrs. Amavisca's homeroom) totally caught me off-guard! They brought in cookies, and hot cheetos / takis, cookies, rolled tacos, cupcakes, and LOTS of pepsi. And, a lot of them made going away / birthday cards for me... I was truly overwhelmed by their kindness! Arnold and Cooper Mark, Izzy, and Xavier Izaiah, Alex, and Daniel Tim Nick and Daniel Jourdan and Nick Erin and Kate Addie and Cynthia Kristina and Sarah Tina and Amy Anjelica and the table full of food! Since I quit my job I've had to start looking for another one... I am NOT good at this! However, I've had a couple of interviews (the one I wanted bombed), and now I get to wait and see what happens. The biggest problem is: I'm really not sure I want to teach. Especially since I'd have to sign a contract and then I'd be stuck for a year even if I don't like it. In reality, I'd like a cubicle job. Some place where I just sit behind a desk, at a computer, and go home at the end of the day. So we will see... I figure God will get me where I belong.