Whoops What Happened
This is a subject that needs to be addressed. You wake up, go to your school, and you find out you don’t have a job…pro-ration. I can address this with respect and sympathy because it happened to me. Not tenured, last hired first well you know the rest.
I have heard through the grapevine that 1000 teachers in the arts were let go last week. Wow! what is going to happen to Alabama. Well those of you that still have jobs will certainly have even larger classes and even less money to work with. The good news is you will do it. Right now you don’t think you can but you will because there is that one student in 3rd period/block that comes to school everyday just for your class. Yeah, you know the one or ones I am talking about…the one that you share your own art supplies with or get something for free and you give it to them because you know they will appreciate it. It will be hard but you will do it. As I told a dear friend last year, “Keep the focus on your students and your classroom” and that will always get you through.
Now those of you like me…examine your assets. What do you do well that you might be able to use or do until this mess passes? I don’t know what that might be for you but I trust everyone has some…use them to get you through this rough patch. If you want someone who understands write me or comment. Perhaps your thoughts, fears, or suggestions could help someone. I will protect your identy if you wish me to do so. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I have a very good friend that told me she was so upset about what is happening in our state that she is running for school board in her area. There you go…now thats an idea…
