dragonfly April 27, 2009 Share dragonfly Member April 27, 2009 (edited) So I finished my degree in math with a minor in computer science at Lakehead University last year. That's in Thunder Bay, just to the left of the peak of Lake Superior for those of you too lazy for google maps Anyway, this year I've been doing teacher's college (also at LU) and tomorrow is my last day of placement!!! I've been teaching grades 10 and 11 computer science (VB and Turing) as well as a grade 9 applied math. I'm gonna miss it, but I'm just super excited to be done school and start to pay off student loans as fast as possible. Thought I'd share. I have a couple of leads on jobs that look promising in Rainy River (also in ON) or Emo (also in ON). I was offered a job on Baffin Island, but that's a tad bit isolated even for me. I know most of you are all old and have been out of school for a long time but I'm super excited to be done and start to see my free time disappear Edited April 27, 2009 by dragonfly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme April 27, 2009 Share farmerisme Member April 27, 2009 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwack April 28, 2009 Share bushwack Member April 28, 2009 Congrats Dark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma April 28, 2009 Share YoMamma Member April 28, 2009 GJ! It sounds like you got into a good job market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFirstMonk April 28, 2009 Share TheFirstMonk Member April 28, 2009 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo April 28, 2009 Share anonymo Member April 28, 2009 and start to see my free time disappear You sure you have that around the right way? Oh are you getting kids? Otherwise I don't get it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny April 28, 2009 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni April 28, 2009 good to hear! gratz! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly April 28, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member April 28, 2009 Thanks guys!!! Although I technically finished today I'm going back tomorrow to mark. I wanted to give my Turing class one more day to work on their game (moonlander). anonymo, teaching is going to be so much busier than being in school taking classes. I'm going to get into coaching vball (if I can), etc. Not that I'm specifically excited to lose free time, but I'm excited to get involved in real-life stuff, not just theoretical modelling of bound or unbound drum heads using partial differential equations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme April 28, 2009 Share farmerisme Member April 28, 2009 Oh yeah on the time issue, I had soooo much more free time once I started working. While at college I had classes, homework, exams, plus a 25-30 hr week part time job. Probably spent 35 hrs a week between classes and study, then 25-30 working... so like 60-65 hrs of responsibility a week instead of 40. Much less free time then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly May 3, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member May 3, 2009 So for a grad present, a bunch of friends/family pitched in and I get to go parachuting!!!!! :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo May 4, 2009 Share anonymo Member May 4, 2009 So for a grad present, a bunch of friends/family pitched in and I get to go parachuting!!!!! :D :D ...if all my family and friends ever pitched in and took me parachuting I wouldn't be able to check the backpack enough times to make me feel comfortable about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme May 5, 2009 Share farmerisme Member May 5, 2009 Don't die. Just kidding, my brother went for the first time last year said it was a blast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly May 5, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member May 5, 2009 Don't die. Just kidding I feel loved... <3 My sister and cousin have gone, and I've always wanted to. It's just not something I could ever justify spending on myself - now I dont have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass May 5, 2009 Share Sgt. Slaughterâ„¢-TopBrass Member May 5, 2009 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme May 6, 2009 Share farmerisme Member May 6, 2009 LOL just for the record I didn't mean it that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeek May 6, 2009 Share TheGeek Member May 6, 2009 Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stutters May 6, 2009 Share stutters GC Alumni May 6, 2009 I'm super excited to see my free time disappear you should print and frame that part of your post for a rainy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwEEziL May 7, 2009 Share dwEEziL Member May 7, 2009 So I finished my degree in math with a minor in computer science at Lakehead University last year. That's in Thunder Bay, just to the left of the peak of Lake Superior for those of you too lazy for google maps Anyway, this year I've been doing teacher's college (also at LU) and tomorrow is my last day of placement!!! I've been teaching grades 10 and 11 computer science (VB and Turing) as well as a grade 9 applied math. I'm gonna miss it, but I'm just super excited to be done school and start to pay off student loans as fast as possible. Thought I'd share. I have a couple of leads on jobs that look promising in Rainy River (also in ON) or Emo (also in ON). I was offered a job on Baffin Island, but that's a tad bit isolated even for me. I know most of you are all old and have been out of school for a long time but I'm super excited to be done and start to see my free time disappear Congrats man!!! And why am I not surprised to find out that there's a place in Canadia called "Emo"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly May 13, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member May 13, 2009 The town's not actually as Emo as I expected. I drove to Rainy River yesterday (left at 6:00 AM, got home at 3:20 AM - LONG day) and had an interview. If I'm successful I start on Tuesday with them. Not a lot of time to pack up my life and move and find a place to live. We'll see what God has planned. Either way it was a great experience. I loved the school in Rainy, the staff were friendly and welcoming, and I loved the small-town feel (not redneck, but laid back and relaxed). I find out today or tomorrow at the latest if I get the job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly May 13, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member May 13, 2009 Update: for those interested... I am 99.9% offered the job. They have to check in with HR in the board to make sure they can hire an unqualified teacher, but they really want me. I'm going to be relocating on Saturday or Sunday it looks like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme May 13, 2009 Share farmerisme Member May 13, 2009 Congrats, that is awesome news! Most of the people I know trying to find teaching positions have had to look for a long time before they were offered jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo May 14, 2009 Share anonymo Member May 14, 2009 Congrats! Yeah teaching jobs are like diamond turds around Toronto...count your blessings and good luck finding a place/convincing us that's not a mullet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly May 14, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member May 14, 2009 Thanks guys. I'm excited and nervous. Lots of responsibility taking over 3 classes (especially at the end of the year. I have to get them ready for exams!) I feel very blessed to 99.9% have this job. lol I'll have to post a pic sometime anonymo... would that suffice? Technically my bangs are longer than the back because it all comes to about the same length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo May 15, 2009 Share anonymo Member May 15, 2009 Technically my bangs are longer than the back because it all comes to about the same length. So party all around? Sound hardcore, you driving your house to your new job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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