Lately I've been asked this question over and over, "You are still only subbing?" Let me be honest here for a second...there are two words in that short question that have me wondering. First off, 'still.' It is diffidently not our first choice to be substitute teaching. But, it is a job where we get to use the degrees that we went to four plus years of school for. It is one of the least appreciated and challenging jobs I have ever done. You can't be nice it seems or the students walk all over you. So, no we are not 'still' subbing, we are subbing.
Secondly, comes the word 'only.' Again this goes back to the idea that we are choosing to sub rather than have our own classroom (completely untrue). Jason actually had someone ask him if he was taking it "easy," and "just subbing." The reality is, that even though the 'experts' promise more jobs, with each job we apply anywhere from 100-400 other people also applying. In fact this year it has been rumored that many principals won't even get a choice in who they hire; districts will simply move teachers around instead of hiring new. Also, we are not 'only' subbing. We each have had multiple weeks where we work over 50 or 60 hours...I try not to think about the amount of work we are working versus the monetary gain we are able to make.
I am so thankful for my strong, level headed husband, that does not let life's curve-balls strike him down. When I am feeling discouraged he is right there to point me back to the Word, and the promises that Christ made to me, that ALL things will work together for good. I realize that I need to stop waiting for the good and notice the good all around me.
Just a few of the things I am thankful for:
2 comments:
It was so great to chat and catch up this morning! Hang in there ... you guys are definitely not "just subbing".
I know exactly what you mean - the first few times I subbed right out of college I thought my never go back to teaching! You have to start out begin pretty tough, then you see if your class can handle you being "nice". You never know if you're going to be left good plans or not, either! What a life! However, I really enjoy meeting new classes and there's a few days that end up being really fun!
Honestly, I think you two will look back on these years with very fond memories. It didn't seem like it at the time, but our first couple of years of working at Starbucks, Marie Callenders and subbing, were pretty carefree compared to life now!
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