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Final Countdown

Great day yesterday.  Aside from two region meetings in the morning, it was an awesome day for phone calls.  I spoke to two former educators who put my issues and concerns at ease.  So much has been going on at work and I've been so down.  I know for sure that I've made the right decision.  Even last night, I got a phone call from someone that I haven't talked to in years.  But I'm glad I did.  He has literally been at the same place as I and knows exactly what I'm going through.  I'll make the future work.  I just need out of here.  

Jesse and I had a real heart to heart.  We've been friends for so long and things are getting skewed.  Some recent issues have finally boiled over and I let him know that I was done with him as he is now.  He needs to change his laziness and he made some realizations that he is hurting a lot of people by not working hard enough.  I can no longer float him financially.  I hope he makes the right decision with a lot of thought put into it first.  

I have about a month before I am out of here.  I think I'll keep a countdown near my door.  I'm so ready to be back in West Texas.

New Adventures

This year has been an insane ride for me but I think I'm ready to move onto bigger and better things.  I've realized that maybe teaching is not for me.  Or maybe it's the area.  Either way, I'm 90 percent sure that I'm going back to school.  I'm going to take a step back and evaluate what I want to do with my life.  It's a little disheartening to be doing exactly what I've wanted to do since 8th grade and hate every minute of it.  I hope that I'm making the right decision.  I'll either rekindle my love for teaching or find my new path.  I think it's a good decision either way.  I'm actually excited at the prospect of going back to school.  It will be different this time.  I know I'll appreciate it more.  Since most of my friends are out of the area, there will be less distractions and I'll be able to focus solely on my studies.  Of course, there will be the occasional weekend with my pals, but we're all pretty much in the same place in our lives.  I finally got over my guilt about leaving the school.  There are sooooo many teachers being cut right now, that would have killed for a contract.  I received one and then turned in my resignation immediately.  Who knows if they will refill the position but after talking to the principal and counselor, I realized I have to think of myself and put my wants and needs ahead of everyone else's.  I can only hope that the administration finds that it's necessary to refill the position.  

My family is coming down in June to visit.  It's all I've been thinking about!  I'm very excited.  Not too excited about having 20 people sharing 1.5 bathrooms but excited nonetheless.  We're planning to go to South Padre Island and their beach, going to the Brownsville Zoo, the outlet mall in Mercedes and just spending some time together.  I hope to go to Brownsville and find Grandpa's old place.  He was born there and I had no idea until about 6 months ago.  I think it's pretty neat and I'm hoping to do some research while I'm still down here.   

Until next time,

Prik