Bye Yakob

OK, NOW I found about half of the post that didn't work in my drafts. Here is more detail to some of my previous blog. Cripes...



Clearly, I had an interview in Madison on Thursday and didn't expect to hear from them until next week. BUT the principal called me Friday after work. I was on the phone with the music teacher who just retired in Owatonna, and we were just venting about what is happening there and a 608 number was calling me. I figured it was someone from Madison(like a principal), but I didn't want to cut her off and I was nervous so I thought I'd let whoever leave a message. Well, I could tell from the message that it was good. I called the principal back and she offered me the job. SO, I will be teaching elementary music at Falk Elementary School in Madison, WI next year. It is a .90 position so not full time but darn close(and higher than I was this past year at .74). While I was accepting the job, Theresa was sitting next to me and I felt SO BAD. We both cried afterwards for quite awhile. It's hard to describe that feeling. I was relieved in a way, yet felt terrible that Theresa couldn't have the same. I still feel weird about accepting that I won't be in Owatonna, but it keeps getting better. I am thinking of all the cool things I like about Madison, all the perks to being there, who I will be closer to, etc. Theresa will be deciding soon whether or not she is going to move with me. We figure that if she doesn't get a job, she might as well feel like she is getting some kind of fresh start in a newer environment. Madison is such a large district that I am sure she could sub everyday down there too. I have started looking online at apartments, but it's hard to know exactly where to look, a price range, and whether or not I should look for 1 or 2 bedroom places. I am thinking that I will us go down to Madison after next weekend and stay at a hotel for a night or two(or maybe Collin's parents) to get into my classroom, sign paperwork, set things up, and apartment hunt. It's all very overwhelming to me right now. I wish I had more time or something. Anyways, I am happy for all of the congrats and I feel fortunate to be employed(with benefits and doing what I want to do). I wish it could be the same for everyone.



My last day at Hand in Hand is on Friday. I am happy to be done because I am focus on what comes next. I am going to miss the kids in a weird way, and the teachers there too. Some of them were old that I got back in touch with, and some were new that I enjoyed getting to know. Our big field trip is on Thursday to MOA Underwater Adventures Aquarium so that should be fun. Friday is my last trip to Fairfax Pool so I hope we get good weather. I have a feeling I won't be back to HIH again because my time in EC will be limited visits and most likely I will not be back next summer.



Onto the fun stuff....Yakob came to EC this weekend. After finding out about my job, he showed up and we all celebrated by playing sega and being really really stupid. He is so much fun. We just laughed about dumb crap and took videos of Becky singing Brandy's version of Cinderella. Then we all went out. The Joynt was kind of lame so we went to the Pioneer. That was a good time I suppose. Then we ended up going over to House of Rock because a bunch of guys were playing there. It was really fun. The music was great and we were all pretty drunk at that point too. We meandered on over to Erbs and Gerbs and Theresa and Yakob got subs(I stole the innards of Tsa's bread - YUM) While in the bathroom there, I noticed a check by the garbage can so I picked it up and it turns out it was MY check. HAHA! I am glad I didn't leave it there. It was a check from Theresa for all the Chicago stuff, not a good one to lose. After that...get this...we went to Buzzy's for Mac n cheese pizza. Yes, two food places. But I have to clarify that I didn't get a sub and I split my pizza with Theresa. It. was. amazing! I love mac n cheese pizza. Oh man, I could go for some right meow. Later on we walked home and ran into Lara and Emily and they joined us back at the apartment for more fun. It was a great great night. We didn't even feel too bad in the morning(probably the E&G's and Buzzy's)