Working at a private school now.

Just survived a ridiculously busy school term. Got some decent marks out of it though, but failed one course due to a stupid technicality, but then the grade was magically upgraded to a pass when I checked recently on Quest.

I’ve started trying to read for leisure again, but it is difficult amidst all the lesson and activity planning. I bought for titles from the Ender series at a used book store. I got Ender’s Game, Shadows of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, and Shadow of the Giant. Unfortunately, the latter three appear to come later in the series, and so I can’t read anything but the first. Hoping to find a copy of Ender’s Shadow soon, then I can buy up the rest of the series and fill all the gaps. I can’t believe it has taken me so long to read a series that Andrew was practically in love with and always talking about back in high school.

Just as a brief personal update, I’m currently teaching Grade 10 math and Grade 12 Data Management (barf!). I’ll soon be teaching Gr. 11 math and Gr. 11 physics, and I’m also helping to coach Jr. Boys Soccer four times a week. It is exhausting, and the dress code has required that I spend a large sum of money that I don’t have on formal attire.

My schedule sucks though. I get up at 5am to get ready and not conflict with roommates, I have to be at the school before 8 in the morning, and I usually don’t get home until 6pm. I then eat supper, lesson plan, and pass out by 10pm so I can get up and do it all over again.

How did I get on this career path if I’m so lazy and it is so exhausting? sigh