dragonfly September 16, 2009 Share dragonfly Member September 16, 2009 Hey guys! I haven't died yet, as you already read in the topic title. It's much worse than that - I'm a first-year teacher. Right now I'm actually living in a town called Emo in NW Ontario. It has a booming population of 1200 or so, and that's why it's taken me 4 1/2 weeks of living here to get the internet. Now that I am connected to the world again I dont really have much time for that sort of thing. In a 4 period day I'm teaching 5 classes - 3 maths, a physics and a business course. I love the school/kids, but the work load is pretty demanding. Oh yeah, and I'm the IT contact for the school, so if there's a problem they call me. Anyway, wanted to stop in and say hi, I miss it here, and who knows next time I'll be back. Congrats on the wedding Jiffy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThruX September 16, 2009 Share ThruX Member September 16, 2009 (edited) Sounds like you got it made. The more responsibility you have the better. Kids dive into physics in high school now? I wish they offered that when I was a kid; I would of been more interested in math. Does the grass cut itself in the small town of Emo? Edited September 16, 2009 by ThruX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preacher September 16, 2009 Share Preacher Member September 16, 2009 An entire school of Emo kids, dear Lord lol Congrats on the job, they don't mess around there do they, just throw ya to the wolves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOFX September 16, 2009 Share NOFX Member September 16, 2009 sweet man, no more cutting the grass.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiffy September 16, 2009 Share Jiffy Member September 16, 2009 congrats to you, sir. How many kids in the school? 150? My graduating class from high school was 930ish? lol, nearly the size of the town you are in. and thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclean September 16, 2009 Share Unclean Member September 16, 2009 Sounds like a rough time, but it's good to hear from ya! Do you work summers too? If not, are you still spreading paychecks all year round, or just getting bigger ones during the school year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly September 17, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member September 17, 2009 lol So many grass jokes. The school is about 34 kids or so (high school only for that number). But the elementary school is next door, which makes it GREAT for getting the students helping with the younger children, teaching them that responsibility, etc. As for the $$$ I get double cheques a week apart in June to cover June/July, and I got one August 31 (though that was my first official day of work). Gonna try to kill the student loans in about 2 years (34k ish). Oh, and no, I don't work summers. This last summer I got to do some fun stuff. As a grad gift I went skydiving - so much fun!!! 11k feet, free-fell for 35-40 seconds. I also went to Canada's Wonderland (6 flags place with roller coasters, etc), played lots of halo3, worked at camp (of course), etc. I'll have to post pics someday when I get some time. I still have to mark tests tonight (it's 9:30 already). Nice to hear from you guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma September 17, 2009 Share YoMamma Member September 17, 2009 Congratz on the career! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samurai nightling September 17, 2009 Share samurai nightling Member September 17, 2009 Congrats! I also have started my career a couple months ago, isn't it great making money? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bush September 17, 2009 Share Bush Member September 17, 2009 Congrats! Not a bad place to live either. I frequent Baudete\Long Point a few times a year on fishing trips to LOTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek-Almighty September 18, 2009 Share Tek-Almighty Member September 18, 2009 Hey guys! I haven't died yet, as you already read in the topic title. It's much worse than that - I'm a first-year teacher. Right now I'm actually living in a town called Emo in NW Ontario. It has a booming population of 1200 or so, and that's why it's taken me 4 1/2 weeks of living here to get the internet. Now that I am connected to the world again I dont really have much time for that sort of thing. In a 4 period day I'm teaching 5 classes - 3 maths, a physics and a business course. I love the school/kids, but the work load is pretty demanding. Oh yeah, and I'm the IT contact for the school, so if there's a problem they call me. Well, Kid...thus it begins. All those drunken nights I was on playing ONS cursing the world...yeah...that was 12 years of teaching high school. I can say that since starting in 1996, I've never been bored at my job. They really lay it on first year teachers. The time will fly, and years from now, when you are old (at least feeling old) you will wonder where the time went. The kids keep you young, and unlike most of the population who isn't in the public service field, you can say that you lived a part of your life to serve total strangers. Never let them give you S*** about "teachers work 8-3:30 and get all summer off..." You earn your pay in this job, with the weekends, the late nights, and doing everything to help the kids but get them dressed and feed them. You have a physical, mental, emotional stake in the future of other humans, and that means more than a salary, a title, or any bonus. Good on ya bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly September 19, 2009 Author Share dragonfly Member September 19, 2009 I havent been to LotW yet, but I'm sure I'll get invited to go fishing sometime soon (and decline because I have too much work lol). Thanks for the encouragement Tek. I miss those good ol' days playing UT with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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