I Got Mail!!!

Most uniquely I received a letter in the mail box yesterday....I was so excited that I wrote right back!!! I realized you get so much from a personally written letter. So much more is communicated I think. Yet, with the computer you get immediacy, I need a message to be delivered now, and I can't get them on the phone.... etc... Again I look forward to Christmas cards for the same reason. Sigh....

Where Am I Going??

It is a unique question to some, I am referring to my earthly life and my profession. I earned a Master of Art of Teaching (MAT) from Brenau University last year. I am certified to teach Middle School Science, Math and Reading in Georgia. I have tried to be in the teaching profession for 10 years, culminating in my MAT and I have no certified job. I am peculiarly perplexed that as soon as I have my certification, the economy falls. Teachers in many counties are cut, or placed somewhere else. For me, they only needed 400 and there were 3000 applicants. Here were some people's suggestions: Why don't you get certified in other areas?, Go back and be certified for Elementary, or High School! Sigh...

I am perplexed. I have a job that makes sure we can keep our house, but loans? NO. Other extraneous credit card bills? NO. I did not go to school to ruin my credit, but that is what I did. I am teaching for a third or fourth of what I could earn, I do not do lesson plans though, I go from class to class all day and coteach. I love working with the students and most of the teachers. I am blessed, I have what I need. Where am I going???

Technology & Whimsey

Why can't I listen to my music while I post???
Technology: Sigh....my dealings with technology...maybe it is that technology misunderstands me!!? It cannot accurately communicate with ME--this is its problem!!!
Now that I have labeled the verity of the origin of this problem--
Whimsey: I can continue with a rather whimsical side of me as I remember why I have the song "Wildfire" by Michael Martin Murphy on my blog. It has very clear memories of me at college, sitting in a huge house attic on campus. There were 5 of us girls renting this house, not many bedrooms and we all wanted our space. So, 2 of us moved to the unfinished attic(we loved the cold and had electric blankets) and Moody had one end of the attic and I -the other. It was great! she had a great stereo and we listened to our music at night and on weekends. We shared cokes and doritos and finally we would go and get meatball subs and listen to Wildfire as loud as we could (with good quality)!!! Sigh....

Facebook vs. My Blog

I have considered many people's blogs and have started to renew my interest in blogging. Facebook is rather entertaining, interactive and you can see pictures of people and their families that you do not get to see regularly! It is not, though, a honest picture of my life and that of my family. I find it enjoyable to share and write of my life and my feelings. I do not get to write letters much anymore. I do enjoy Christmas cards, I search after Christmas at Barnes and Noble and other book stores for discounted ones till I find just the right one for next year!!! I can't wait to mail 2010's! Facebook offers a quick greeting and I mean it sincerely but it would take forever to send sincerity to each person SO I will continue sending my greetings to close friends and family and use my blog to reach out to others! I love it!