Shockingly, it's already August 19th. Yesterday the second posting of LTO jobs came out. There were a grand total of 21 jobs posted, to 14 of them I was eligible to apply. Out of those, I applied to 5. This is because I'm not done my thesis and will need to continue that until Christmas (at the latest!!), and thus cannot work full time. So I only applied to part-time jobs. Yes, I know I'm a failure, but really, it's been summer. And not just any summer. A 6-camping-trips-4-weddings-18-thousand-other-events summer. Hence, very little thesis work has been done...
Nevertheless, five more applications are out, and again we wait. Fingers crossed.
And just so you know, if nothing happens with this, there are always more posts. Individual jobs will arise from time to time as classrooms get shuffled around, people get pregnant or families move, and these get posted throughout the year. Two of my teaching friends got jobs in March last year. So all hope should not be lost...
Also, (and lastly) I'm still on the supply list. So if nothing else, new stories should begin to abound in the not-so-distant future. Until then, keep fit and have fun.
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I read the first few postings, saw that the close date was the 21st at 4:30pm and assumed, incorrectly, that ALL of the jobs were opened until then.
Boy, was I wrong.
Sadly, all but 2 that I could apply to closed LAST NIGHT instead of tonight so I missed my chance.
Such is life! I don't think I'm properly prepared for an LTO anyway, but they say you should apply as soon as you can.
Hey Rose,
I found your blog after reading your comment on Vaughn's...
I have to say, I love the focus of your blog... kids, and how amazing they are. I definitely agree with you and I'm impressed with your perspective. I think it's always wonderful when someone takes joy in what they do as their profession! Way to go!
Hi Rosa,
You are a great teacher! I know that the timing will be right and we just need to trust God in all this.
I hope you really enjoying sinking your teeth into your thesis this fall:)
definately NOT a failure. you have had an amazing summer and although we're all anxious for you to get 'into the saddle' of teaching the right time will come along with the right job. of course getting that thesis done will be a challenge all of its own:-)
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