1st Day on the Job

[exerpt from 01/05/09]
LOL, today was my first day on the job (as an afterschool tutor for middle school). "What subject?" everyone asks me. Well all subjects mmkay? All of them except spelling the word 'character' apparently. I had a lively chat with a couple of my co-workers and I discovered the true meaning of teaching children. Apparently, if I go into the education field, I have the following things to look forward to (as defined by those who went before me):

1.) Getting fired from 4th grade
2.) Working 4 hours a week at an afterschool programme
3.) Looking for a 2nd job
4.) Collecting Unemployment
5.) Only owning one shirt

I can't wait. No, but seriously, for ten bucks an hour all I've really got to do is explain how con'tractions work and tell them to "Shh..." Of course, the guy who I was learning from (meeting all of the above criteria) had an iron fist and was really keeping the kids from walking all over him. I admired it, but at the same time I was intimidated by what I have to live up to. Also, none of the kids are white. I don't think I've ever been in a situation like that save it were for the bus ride over there. This whole thing is quite the adventure.

So this girl whom I'm particularly fond of...I'd like to see her more. One of the problems is that I've projected that putting in my four hours a week won't give me enough income to see her at all let alone buy food or pay rent. Once that's fixed, then I'm looking at not having any time to visit her. What the heck? I hate problems like this because in the end I always lose. Usually I'd run away or start fresh somehow, but I'm not 19 anymore. Not only that, but I have MOTIVATION. Can you believe that? I can't, but it's true. I've never wanted to stay in an area more than I do right now with where I am. Oh, and to the above list I'd like to add one from my own experience:

6.) writing blog entries and Facebook notes ahead of time so you can post them when you finally get a wireless connection.

Yeah, I'm pretty pathetic. Also, the rent for this huge place is $400 a month. I don't need this much room and I definitely don't need that kind of price, youknowwhatI'msaying? Of course, $400 a month sounds pretty normal for here, even for a studio apartment. Either way, I'd be paying that on top of the utilities, and heating a closet is cheaper than heating a two floor unit with a basement. Whatevs. I'll look for alternatives closer towards the end of the month.

And that's how shoes are made! I mean...and that's what's new with me.