Ok, not really. I just really want to say that in earnest someday, just like Alex Trebec. Wait, does HE say that? Or is it some very minor announcing role? Whatever.
In seriousness, though, I have some news. My last day of work will be June 11th! The job just turned out to be not quite as I had pictured it after I mentioned that I’d be leaving in the fall. Suddenly, I wasn’t worth putting in a room, and that means that I would be a ‘float’ for the rest of the summer. “Floating” means that I am a placeholder for all the ‘real teachers’ when they are on break or have a half day. It also means that I never know what my day will be like before I get to work and they hand me a sheet of paper. It could be with the babies, it could be with school age. I never know. I’m a planner. Or at least a prepper. Mentally. And – ‘they’ don’t seem to care that I am extremely uncomfortable in some of the classrooms. In school age, I had a rock thrown at me. The kids will hurt you. So – I found a way (thanks Dad!) to give the job the boot.
What will I do with my summer is to be determined. Using today as any indication… I better find a part time job. I had nothing scheduled. So I had to do something. It was amazing, actually. Shower, bike to farmer’s market, hang out on state st., bike to picnic point, read and eat lunch, bike home. I watched some enthralling infomercials and then noticed that I am burnt to a crisp. And very warm. So… now I am at church, where there is air conditioning, sort of. I think it’s turned down because they don’t expect anyone here on a Saturday. Regardless, it’s cooler than my apartment, and has generally the same amenities, plus air! No TV, but… remember what I was watching at home?
Amanda asked if I would consider coordinating fall christian education. I agreed to it, because, what else am I doing? And I made a commitment (internally) that I would do everything I could with or for Trinity before I left. Cause then the party’s over. I am sure it will be a good learning experience too.
There are other updates too, maybe I will write about those some other time. A preview:
- Silent Auction Success
- Experiencing hospital pastoral counciling
- Solid summer plans
Happy Memorial Day weekend, friends! Wear sunscreen!
