The Second City and other news
Well, here's the good/bad news:
Good: I got a job
Good: It pays as much as I made at Farmersville teaching full time
Good: It is flexible if I need it to be
Bad: It's substitute teaching
Bad: It's K-8
Bad: I hate teaching little kids
So, that's the good and the bad of it. I'm happy to have a job but I'm going to keep hunting because, truthfully, my body and mind can't really handle the anxiety of not knowing from day-to-day what I will be doing. And that's the case with subbing. You have the constant feeling of not knowing what the hell is going on because you are walking into a classroom where there is a daily consistent routine that you don't know...and you are relying on 8-year-olds to guide you along. It's terrible and I hate it. But it's a job and it pays well. Pretty funny that it pays just as much as full-time teaching in F-Ville doesn't it? Makes you wonder what MIGHT POSSIBLY be the cause of the teacher shortage in Texas doesn't it???
Anywho, in other news we had our Second City audition today. I am happy to have it overwith because it was completely nerve-racking for me. Basically, Second City has an improv program for beginners that ANYONE can be in. The reason that we auditioned is because we want to be in the Second City Conservatory for experienced improvisors. What's really tough though is that the audition is so short you really have no time at all to prove your talent. By the time you get rid of the nervousnesses the audition is already over. But we think that we did well. Dan, Cam and I all auditioned together. There were 10 people- 5 men and 5 women. The boys said that I was the best girl- but who knows...they have to live with me (and in Cam's case- marry me) so they will say whatever to make me feel good (and I love them for it). But, I don't know. I personally think that we were the best 3 out of the 10. But the tough thing is that they don't have to take a certain number out of each group. And there were 7 groups that auditioned today and we don't know what kind of talent came out of the groups. So who knows....it's a crapshoot. If I don't make it I will be disappointed, but I will also know that these people could not adequately judge my talent in just 30 minutes. There is no way. So, if I do not make it I will just go to iO and start classes there. Not a big deal. But it would be totally awesome....
Also- tomorrow is my birthday. So that is awesome. I am halfway through my 20s!!!
Lins
Good: I got a job
Good: It pays as much as I made at Farmersville teaching full time
Good: It is flexible if I need it to be
Bad: It's substitute teaching
Bad: It's K-8
Bad: I hate teaching little kids
So, that's the good and the bad of it. I'm happy to have a job but I'm going to keep hunting because, truthfully, my body and mind can't really handle the anxiety of not knowing from day-to-day what I will be doing. And that's the case with subbing. You have the constant feeling of not knowing what the hell is going on because you are walking into a classroom where there is a daily consistent routine that you don't know...and you are relying on 8-year-olds to guide you along. It's terrible and I hate it. But it's a job and it pays well. Pretty funny that it pays just as much as full-time teaching in F-Ville doesn't it? Makes you wonder what MIGHT POSSIBLY be the cause of the teacher shortage in Texas doesn't it???
Anywho, in other news we had our Second City audition today. I am happy to have it overwith because it was completely nerve-racking for me. Basically, Second City has an improv program for beginners that ANYONE can be in. The reason that we auditioned is because we want to be in the Second City Conservatory for experienced improvisors. What's really tough though is that the audition is so short you really have no time at all to prove your talent. By the time you get rid of the nervousnesses the audition is already over. But we think that we did well. Dan, Cam and I all auditioned together. There were 10 people- 5 men and 5 women. The boys said that I was the best girl- but who knows...they have to live with me (and in Cam's case- marry me) so they will say whatever to make me feel good (and I love them for it). But, I don't know. I personally think that we were the best 3 out of the 10. But the tough thing is that they don't have to take a certain number out of each group. And there were 7 groups that auditioned today and we don't know what kind of talent came out of the groups. So who knows....it's a crapshoot. If I don't make it I will be disappointed, but I will also know that these people could not adequately judge my talent in just 30 minutes. There is no way. So, if I do not make it I will just go to iO and start classes there. Not a big deal. But it would be totally awesome....
Also- tomorrow is my birthday. So that is awesome. I am halfway through my 20s!!!
Lins
posted by Mrs. G @ 9:41 PM
1 Comments:
At 3:25 PM ,
Dad Helmberger said...
Congratulations on the job. You'll do fine with those little snot nosed brats. Hopefully all your concerns with STD's won't be an issue at that grade level. Oh, it is Illinois though isn't it.
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