The wedding is over and here I sit while everyone goes back to school or work and I have nothing to do. Well, I do have some things to do, but it's hard to be motivated when it seems like there's nothing tangible to strive for.
I've been missing Vancouver, Burnaby, and Richmond friends. Last Sunday, my homesickness got the best of me and D so kindly tried to get me to pack up a few clothes and head out to Vancouver to be with my family. The time was midnight and I knew D would be willing to drive me out there and spend some time with my family, but I also knew that my feeling of homesickness will pass quickly. I'm pretty sure that what I'm feeling is normal, especially for some newlyweds. I got homesick because D and I were discussing all the things we have to do for our house and I had spoken to my mom and sister on the phone earlier that night. For me, it's too many changes taking place, but I'm sure I'll get through it all.
Being the kind of person who prefers predictability, I detest this feeling of impatience as I wait for a phone call to work in somebody else's classroom. I guess I've been really fortunate to have my own classroom almost immediately after I graduated with my B.Ed, so I'm a little nervous about what to expect when I work as a TOC in various schools. I guess I can try my hand in after school curriculum support tutoring. Even though I have some Special Ed training, I'm not very comfortable giving one-on-one support because I've always been just a regular classroom teacher. I was warned that September can be a slow month because most of the teachers are healthy and want to remain in their classrooms at the start of the year. If I'm not getting any calls by October or even November, I'm posting up credentials and job offer at the community centre.
It's almost depressing to think this, but the most exciting part of my week is that my central vacuum system is going to be installed this Thursday. Whoopee Doo! Hahahaha.....see? That was so lame. The best part of my week, I should say, is my plan to come out to Vancouver on Wednesday, so I can see my family and friends.
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I don't know if I felt homesick or not, but it's understandable to feel overwhelmed by all the changes, and particularly so if you aren't as busy as you normally are!
i like your 10 second thoughts ... but is hawaiian a language???
No, I guess I was using "Hawaiian" in the noun place, but it should have been an adjective.
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