Pros and Cons of being back home in Ctown

This post goes from my new job to living in the big city of Chanute.



Pros-

New Teacher Orientation-was only one day prior to all the teachers reporting, comparison to a whole week and a half

No lesson plans- the first day of teacher work day, our new principal said that we did not have to sign in before school or sign out and he did not want to see our lesson plans, unless need be! Comparison, to getting emailed all the time about me not signing in and having to have lesson plans due every week!

Block Scheduling- I have 90 minutes with my students. I swear they did not know what to do when I had them doing line drills, they were sore for at least 2weeks. I only teach 3 classes a day and a ninety minute planning period.

Duty- They pay us for duty and anything else that is after school or before.

Small classes- No more than 15 students in my class. My smallest is 7.

No traffic- It only takes me no more than 30 minutes to get to and fro. Sometimes I may have a farm tractor and a few semis in front of me. Farm tractors pee me off the most, they only go 30mph, scoot over to the side!!

Donnie gets paid more, great benefits- although we do not see it yet because we still have a mortgage payment.

Family- Although we don't see Donnie's family that much, they are hard workers and we work to! If we did not live with my parents, we probably would not see them much either.
I had a rough August with my Aunt passing and it was nice to be able to only be 2hrs away to go back and forth. I am glad to be here in case I am needed.

No daycare- Papo Joe and Mamo Mick take care of Jett. They have a hoot with him. Jett is always so happy to see me when I get home and him and Mamo are usually sitting outside waiting for me.

NO Coaching- My work day is supposed to end at 3:45ish, but if I have everything finished, I am out at 3:21 when the bell rings. So, I am home to make Oprah. I may coach softball in the spring, don't know yet, but will not be sad if I don't.

Friends- they live here but I seriously have not seen them, nor have they called me. I have 3 that call me consistently. Heck I had to go to fiesta to see everyone, I will probably catch them next fiesta too. Aurora, remember fiesta??

Community- I am able to get Jett in the stroller and go for a safe walk to Walmart mainly, and or the park. Jett loves being outside, sometimes that is the only way to quiet him down.

Cons-

My Pay- SUCKS ASS- I am in my 9th year teaching and the district I am in, only grants me 7yrs. They really push you to get your masters and once you do, that is where the big bucks start rolling in. They do pay for my insurance. Had I known this to begin with,,,,,,,,,,,,! I am barely going to be able to pay my bills.

Living with Parents- we are still shacked up with Mick and Joe. I am praying and hoping that our house will sell soon. That will relieve me from my sickness of not getting payed as much.

Driving in town- I am always on someones ASS to try to push them to go the speed limit. One of my friends told met

Friends- my good ole teaching palls whom I would see everyday! Especially now that they are all going to be mammas. I am happy for them, but sad to not to be able to see them everyday!!
But, they sure do make me laugh on their blogs!