Goodbye 2024

 Goodbye 2024

There are 45 minutes left of 2024 when I started this post. This NYE just feels weird.  I have no feelings of out with the old and in with the new. My whole life plan is just surviving at this point. I posted about my school stuff last post which is mostly what kept me off blogging. 

I also went on a few job interviews in this time frame that I did not get which feels sucky.  I found out one of them planned on being an internal transfer, which made me feel better- that one was at a different school anyway. Then I applied for the same position at my school as two had opened up. They had so many applicants because there was also a career fair at the same time. I knew of four people alone (me being one) plus many others who applied. Turns out I didn't get it because of my big mouth.  I realized that night I should have phrased my answer differently on a question. (They asked what I would change if I got the job- I mentioned issues scheduling since I know the teachers are being affected - my hubby is one- and are super annoyed-  I SHOULD have said that I need to learn the position and then see if anything can be changed) Two of the 3 interview people gave me feedback and that question lost me the job. It is probably better though in the long run. The two that got it are current employees. One will be getting more hours now and the other was a long-term sub through the sub company that only did guidance. Now she will be a school board employee. She is one of the people I interviewed against last year when I went for the guidance job. In my feedback, they asked if I was still interested in the career lab position. I told them of course but that ship had sailed and I moved on. That was the one I was heartbroken about in April. 

It is what it is. This year subbing isn't feeling as horrible as it did last year.  I know they will slide me into a paraprofessional spot for next year no problem but I don't really want to do that. I will if I have to of course because I have bills.  I would rather get an office-type job though in the school and learn more about the interworkings than be under a teacher again. 

I'm just a ray of sunshine huh? I have done a lot of rotting (nothing) this break period.  I have 6 days left as we don't go back to work till Jan 7th. I did get my room cleaned a little bit.  Dishes are all done.  I have been cooking more.  I bought all kinds of healthy stuff that got delivered early. I guess I should go write down my plan for that stuff. I am too forgetful and out of sight out of mind for me.

My iron is so very low and I just don't care. Come to think of it I don't care about a lot lately.  Hmmm Need to work on that.  May meet up with some teachers tomorrow for lunch. Not sure yet- I guess it depends on when I wake up. We have been going to be WAY too late lately and pretty much have days and nights mixed up like a baby. That isn't helping my I don't care either I think. 

I hope you all have a wonderful NYE and that we all have a fantastic 2025. I am not making any statements or any word of the years or anything.  Well- Maybe I should says survive or survival. 

I am NOT looking forward to all these night classes.  8 total night classes from 5:30 to 8:15 will be in  my future to get my degree. Who knows how many more papers. I just wrote a 3-page and a 5-page APA paper this last Fall B term already.  Whoa,  Maybe I am just burned out.