School's Out!

O.k., so there is officially just 3.5 hours left for students, and 6.5 hours left for teachers until summer vacation starts.

Over the last 2 days or so, lots has happened. First off, some how I got "elected" to be our union Vice President. I must say, our current Executive council has done a great job, but their really tired. Most have been on the council for the past 8 years. So, I got "elected" because I was nominated, and no one else wanted it. (Of course, that is also how the other people got "elected".) Thank goodness being a V.P. requires absolutely no work.

Then, later at the same meeting, I opened my big mouth and volunteered to be High School Lead Teacher if the School Board opens the position again. (We currently don't have lead teachers because no one stepped up in the past. Lead teachers in our school kind of function like principals when the superintendent is away. They deal with discipline issues, cranky parents, dealing with administration, etc.) Although I've had 8 full years at my current position, we have several other staff members at the high school level that have over 15 years experience (5 of them.) However none of them have stepped up to be lead teacher. Part of me hopes that we "reinstate" lead teachers, but part of me does not.

At least this summer will be relaxing. Yup, we are only moving, I'm taking 3 classes around the state, lots of doctors appointments, and a couple of trips to see glaciertoddler's grandmas and grandpa. (Not to mention that I will probably still be doing school work throughout the summer.) Also on tap, see some movies. (Indy IV?, Dark Knight, Iron Man, etc.)