Work is Tiring

I think work makes me tired. There is also some realization that this is what I will do forever. Starting... two days ago. It's a daunting thought. I still enjoy it and I know that I want to do this and all. No early mid-life crisis; fear not. But still. People spend an awful long time working in their lives. Think of the sheer hours!

Whenever I start a job, I always feel like it takes up so. much. time. But eventually I will come home not tired. I won't have to hold off on sleeping for just another half hour. Things will settle. But I think I'm also aware that this is the one of the last big learning curves I have to go through professionally. Granted, there will be a big leap in helping (at times, co-teaching) to being my own teacher in my own classroom. But other than that, the only big stuff coming up in any reasonable amount of time is personal.

I mean, I've been going to school for20 years, if you include kindergarten. I mean, honestly. All that prep for... just this. It's anticlimactic, I'm not going to lie.

But talk to me in a few weeks: I'll be used the kids and they'll be used to me; I'll have spare time!; I'll have money!!! Different story entirely. By that time, being an adult will rock. Did I mention I'll finally be getting steady paychecks and benefits? Money!

One Day Down, 40 Years to Go.

So I had my first day of teaching. Well, assisting teaching. Babysteps after all. Things I remembered about high school:

• Kids are still pretty immature, given the opportunity. Fair enough -- so am I.
• Students can eat way more junk food than is ultimately fair. That stuff is like fat globs that latch onto my body and they burn it almost before they've finished eating it.
• A classroom is a classroom is a classroom is a classroom.
• I like school. And being a teacher.
• I will never really have to feel like I'm working ever again. I mean, it's hard work, but I love it. Yay.
• Underfunded schools let you wear jeans to work. I am in complete favor of that.

That is all for now. :)

Updates, Updates Everywhere, and Not a Moment to Write

Hello, hello. I've got lots to update on! I am no longer working at the temp job... as of yesterday. And Monday will be the first day of me working at the high school! Yay for having a job that is actually my chosen career. I think that it will be intense and challenging, so of course I'm thrilled. The boy has a job and might even have a better job coming. I also interviewed with Sylvan and am hoping to work there too.

Workaholics unite!

It will be nice to have moolah. But naturally, that comes in several weeks when money catches up with me. Ah well. Eventually it will be nice.

I went to Vegas with the boy and the brother. Very much fun. I have pictures, but not enough time to put them on the computer. Hopefully within the month I'll have internet at home again and can fully satisfy my many internet addictions -- informing you all of my every move being a primary one.

Tucson is still awesome and wonderful. Due to a fabulous gift from my mommy, I got to eat at the Macaroni Grill last night. Not only the first time I've eaten at one, but also the first meal out in Tucson yet -- yes, it's been a month. Money is tight. ;)

The general synopsis? Life is very, very good and very, very busy.

$$$

I got a job! It's just a temp job, but considering my paperwork was taking so long for teaching anyway... I think I am out of the teaching realm at least until summer school. I will be working for an advertising/marketing place that creates coupon flyers for malls. Fun. :) I get to make calls, file things, proofread copies -- all while wearing jeans! Go advertising position. It also actually uses some of my English degree which is a little nice too.

The best part is that I will have money in a few short weeks. It'd be nice to see some of this beautiful town. I've only been in the Walmart and Target. God bless gift cards.

She's Alive

That's right, I'm back. After a whirlwind tour of the US, a al last holiday season, I am officially settled in Tucson... if I can find a job that is. :) It'd be awfully tragic if I had to pack up and come back. My overwhelming response to being back is PAPERWORK. It's so hard to get anything done. But what can you do? More hoops, more jumping.

It's still great to be back and it's even better to be in a place that has sunshine. I get to see my little (bigger, older) brother in just a couple weeks which is awesome. I will also get to see Vegas for the first time so I am pumped all the way around.

I think that Tucson might be awesome. Everyone who has spent time here has raved about it and I can see why. We lucked out on being in a good area and I even live blocks from my first ever Trader Joe's. Love. It.

So while I feel pretty stranded because I don't have a job yet. I am optimistic that I will only be flailing in the wind for a couple weeks -- substitute teaching here I come! (Do I have to put tissues up my sleeve and say things like 'whippersnapper?')

Holidays

I absolutely love the holidays. I think I like them more now than when I was a kid. I love raking, I love baking, I love it all. Seeing family is great as well as seeing snow. Driving is a little tedious given extreme weather, but it's still great to see most of America (as I have and will through the coming weeks) as winter sets in.

I have been watching some of my Christmas favorites -- Elf, of course and I'm even watching Muppet Christmas Carol right now. I like Advent calendar and seeing churches decked out for the season. I just love it.

I am trying to figure out if I have a point. But I don't think so. :) Just a note to say that I'm enjoying the crap out of the season and I hope you are too.