Wow! It's been forever since I've blogged. In my defense I typed a whole thing up a month or two ago and went to submit it and it deleted the whole post. I didn't want to spend another 20 minutes typing everything out, so I decided I'd wait. A lot has happened since April. I have officially been RIFed from TSC and am now unemployed which is still so surreal. I'm still wanting to enjoy my summer and not do anything, but Kyle keeps reminding me that I don't get that luxury because I'm no longer an employed teacher. I guess the truth hurts. I was surprised at how well I did the last week of school. I think everyone knows I tend to be a very emotional person so I was worried how bad I would be that last week. I honestly think I had plenty of time to worry and fret over it the last two months of school that when the time came, I was just ready to be done and move on. Don't get me wrong, as soon as I walked into school that last day I was bawling, but I held strong while the kids were there. Reality really hit when I loaded up my car with the last of my things to take over to store in my parents pole barn. Thank god for them because I don't know what I would do with all my stuff. I feel bad for invading their privacy again, but very grateful that we don't have to pay for a storage unit.
I successfully completed my real estate course in April and passed the state test in May after much struggle! I waited until school got out to start looking at real estate companies. I interviewed at Keller Williams and Tucker. Both are great companies but for me it really just came down to which option was the lower risk at this point in my unemployed life. So I signed with FC Tucker about 2 weeks ago. I really liked Keller Williams and what they had to offer but it would have been a lot of out of pocket cost up front from me and I wasn't willing to take that financial risk right now. Things have gone slow so far. It's all something very new to me that I don't know a whole lot about. I'm not really sure who to talk to or who to trust, so I've been more timid than I usually am. Luckily today, two of the other realtors took me under their wing and showed me some things and answered some of my lingering questions. I've got a few leads on clients that I need to look into, but no official listings or sales yet. I think it has potential, but realize it is slow getting started and with the economy the way it is makes it even tougher! Keep me in mind though if you want to buy or sell a house!
In addition to the real estate gig I'm tutoring two girls this summer for some extra money. It's an easy hour a day of work for some decent money. I did get a phone call from my boss when I worked at Wonderful Weekdays at Cumberland. There's apparently a 1st grade position opening at Cumberland and she wanted to give me a heads up to get my resume in there. I took it over on Monday, so I'm waiting to hear something back. Hopefully I will. That would definitely relieve my mind a TON!
On June 2nd we celebrated Tucker's 2nd birthday! Well, I did-Kyle totally forgot until I gave him crap at 10 o'clock that night. Poor Tucker. The boys are doing well. They are not liking all the humidity we have been experiencing lately. Zeke especially just cannot take the heat. He is getting so big though. Kyle just weighed him yesterday and he's up to about 120 and still isn't even a year and a half old! They are both such good boys though and I don't know what we'd do without them. They have been one of my few sources of happiness over the last couple of months.
I had Jackie's bridal shower this past weekend! It went really well! I don't think I ever realized how much preparation, time and effort go into those things, but I definitely have a lot more appreciation for the people who throw them now. It was a lot of work but definitely worth it. Everything turned out great! She had a great turnout and got some great gifts. I'm so excited for her and glad that her big day is quickly approaching. She's going to be an amazing bride!
We really haven't done much that's very exciting-just trying to get things done around the house like finish landscaping, lay rock, paint the porch and shed, etc. We're trying to make it look nicer. I've been reading a lot more which always makes me happier! I'm reading all the Twilight books for a second time now. Getting ready to start Breaking Dawn tonight! I finally got Jackie hooked on them! Haha! She tried to avoid it as long as she could and I think I finally drove her nuts enough to give them a try. I'm definitely ready for the movie Eclipse to come out! Kyle does not share my enthusiasm but I expect him to be there with me on opening night. Haha! We'll see how that goes.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Friday, March 19, 2010
Oh the Places You'll Go....
Jackie got me a book by Dr. Suess when I graduated called "Oh the Places You'll Go". That seems to be the trend of my life right now. Oh the things that are happening and the grown up decisions that must be made....A lot has happened since my last post over a month ago.
Probably the most important and devastating news is the RIF (reduction in force) letter that I received in the mail March 5th. TSC has to cut $7.8 million out of its budget this year, making the elimination of teachers and programs unevitable. They have decided to lay off over 150 teachers and displace almost 70! I just so happen to be lucky enough to be one of the 150 RIFed teachers. While the letter we received isn't set in stone and for sure yet, it is basically a heads up letter that when the board meets again in mid-April that I will probably be having my contract terminated. Not only is it bad because we are losing one of our sources of income, it is also bad because last May I decided to start my grad. school work. I am now over halfway done and will graduate in December. The problem with this and getting laid off presents me as an expensive teacher with not a whole lot of experience when I do go back into the education job hunt. I'm going to take my chances though and finish my masters. I want it done and over with. I've worked too hard and paid too much money already to stop. This week we have had two meetings, one with the teacher's union and another with central office, about being RIFed and the process. It was all very overwhelming and emotional but a good opportunity to learn more about the overall process and get questions answered. I never though I'd be getting laid off after only being in the workforce two years. Being a grown up is definitely not as much fun as I thought it'd be.
In the midst of losing my job, I've been trying to research and think of alternative careers that interest me. The only one that I felt most interested in was real estate. I know this isn't necessarily the best field to go into right now either, but it's definitely been on my bucket list of thins to do and try during my life. So this past Tuesday I began taking classes to get my license as a real estate salesperson. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 and Saturdays from 9-12 for 6 weeks. Luckily one of those weeks (next week) is my Spring Break so I'll have one somewhat easier week. Call me crazy-I know! I've got a lot on my plate right now.
And as if I wasn't doing enough already, I decided to sign up to be an Avon sales rep. It was very cheap to start up and could be another possible method of bringing in some additional income without a lot of demand and time. I feel somewhat silly saying that I sell Avon now because I always made fun of my Grandma Wilcox for being an Avon fanatic. At least I know I'll have one customer! =)
Jessica and Phil had their baby boy, Carl Phillip Ferger V. He was born on March 4th and is adorable. We went down to Indy the following evening to meet him and see how Jess was doing. The delivery went well and mom and baby are doing just fine. It's so exciting to see our friends begin the next chapter in their lives and add to their families. Jesse and Libby will soon be having a baby girl and Brandon and Tonia are next having a baby boy! I also just found out today that my half-sister Hilary is having twin girls. Poor Ryan! He's totally outnumbered by girls in that household. Soon to be 5-1.
I'm trying to talk Kyle into taking one last vacation somewhere before I get laid off. It's not working very well. He would rather save money. I guess that's the smart thing to do. He turns 25 on Thursday! He's becoming such an old man. Hahah! I have to say though that I am floored that we have had a full week of temps in the 50s and 60s and he has still yet to go out and use his brand new golf clubs. Never saw that one coming! I'm sure once he does go though, I'll never see him again.
Hope everyone else is enjoying this nice weather as much as we are! I was getting so sick of the dreary winter! I know Tucker and Zeke are loving being outside and running around again! They are tired boys every night now!
=)
Probably the most important and devastating news is the RIF (reduction in force) letter that I received in the mail March 5th. TSC has to cut $7.8 million out of its budget this year, making the elimination of teachers and programs unevitable. They have decided to lay off over 150 teachers and displace almost 70! I just so happen to be lucky enough to be one of the 150 RIFed teachers. While the letter we received isn't set in stone and for sure yet, it is basically a heads up letter that when the board meets again in mid-April that I will probably be having my contract terminated. Not only is it bad because we are losing one of our sources of income, it is also bad because last May I decided to start my grad. school work. I am now over halfway done and will graduate in December. The problem with this and getting laid off presents me as an expensive teacher with not a whole lot of experience when I do go back into the education job hunt. I'm going to take my chances though and finish my masters. I want it done and over with. I've worked too hard and paid too much money already to stop. This week we have had two meetings, one with the teacher's union and another with central office, about being RIFed and the process. It was all very overwhelming and emotional but a good opportunity to learn more about the overall process and get questions answered. I never though I'd be getting laid off after only being in the workforce two years. Being a grown up is definitely not as much fun as I thought it'd be.
In the midst of losing my job, I've been trying to research and think of alternative careers that interest me. The only one that I felt most interested in was real estate. I know this isn't necessarily the best field to go into right now either, but it's definitely been on my bucket list of thins to do and try during my life. So this past Tuesday I began taking classes to get my license as a real estate salesperson. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:30 and Saturdays from 9-12 for 6 weeks. Luckily one of those weeks (next week) is my Spring Break so I'll have one somewhat easier week. Call me crazy-I know! I've got a lot on my plate right now.
And as if I wasn't doing enough already, I decided to sign up to be an Avon sales rep. It was very cheap to start up and could be another possible method of bringing in some additional income without a lot of demand and time. I feel somewhat silly saying that I sell Avon now because I always made fun of my Grandma Wilcox for being an Avon fanatic. At least I know I'll have one customer! =)
Jessica and Phil had their baby boy, Carl Phillip Ferger V. He was born on March 4th and is adorable. We went down to Indy the following evening to meet him and see how Jess was doing. The delivery went well and mom and baby are doing just fine. It's so exciting to see our friends begin the next chapter in their lives and add to their families. Jesse and Libby will soon be having a baby girl and Brandon and Tonia are next having a baby boy! I also just found out today that my half-sister Hilary is having twin girls. Poor Ryan! He's totally outnumbered by girls in that household. Soon to be 5-1.
I'm trying to talk Kyle into taking one last vacation somewhere before I get laid off. It's not working very well. He would rather save money. I guess that's the smart thing to do. He turns 25 on Thursday! He's becoming such an old man. Hahah! I have to say though that I am floored that we have had a full week of temps in the 50s and 60s and he has still yet to go out and use his brand new golf clubs. Never saw that one coming! I'm sure once he does go though, I'll never see him again.
Hope everyone else is enjoying this nice weather as much as we are! I was getting so sick of the dreary winter! I know Tucker and Zeke are loving being outside and running around again! They are tired boys every night now!
=)
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