Big news

That’s right folks I have big news! But first a quick update.

So my last entry talked about the fact my roomie was dog sitting. Well that turned into having a dog full time. Is this a surprise…no. I knew right off the bat that the way she was talking and acting that this was going to be a permanent thing. It caused some tension for awhile, but as of late things are getting on better. The dog knows what to do and not, still being a dog it makes mistakes that I get to just point out to the roomie so she can clean up. The only thing that is bothering me about the dog is the fact that despite the dog not coming anywhere near my room, everything is still covered in hair. Damn dogs and their shedding.

School has been flying by. I guess that is part of only having class three days a week. It is havey while in it but its over quick. I am now at the half way point of the semester and some of my courses are wrapping up, just in time for others to begin. This has caused there to be an influx of assignments and presentations due, but the light is at the end of the tunnel.

I have received my placement for the second semester already. I am going to be a grade 5/6 teacher. I think this will be a fun chance to test my skills, as those students are finally at the age where they can put some deep thought into the concepts. I just hope the math doesn’t beat me. This however was not my big news.

The big news is that I have been offered a contract to teach in Calgary for 2008-2009. It is a full time position, in which they hope to find me my own classroom. If this is not possible I will work as a supply teacher but still get paid my grid salary. It is also a position as a special needs teacher, as they want to “best utilize my background and area of expertise”. This means that for the next year I will be living in Calgary. Time to start the rental hunt again. Anyone want to join me?