lost my job . . .

I can now officially say that I have lost my first job.  Not surprising though, due to non-continuing contracts and rearranging of teachers/classes due to budget cuts.  All of us teachers are suffering.  Not only are our pays getting cut, but teachers with continuing contracts are losing classes, meaning they pick up the classes of the non-continuing, leaving us to fend for ourselves or sub.

I'm hoping for a long term sub position somewhere, and they can pop up at anytime.  So, we shall see, but as of right now, no job for next year, with the exception of subbing.

I was especially sad to say goodbye to my high school class.  I always kind of knew that high school was where I belonged.  I hope someday to be one of the uppity continuing contract teachers in a high school someday. :)  They were truly a wonderful bunch of young people.

So, that's really the biggest concern these days for me.  I leave for Haiti on Saturday evening and will be posting daily (hopefully) about my adventures there. :) So stay tuned.  I think I shall continue wedding stuff after I return.

My baby niece here recently turned 1 year old!  She's getting so big.  She's in the 90th percentile for height still and she's starting to lose some of her baby chub due to her new discovery that crawling is worth her time.  She'll be a tall thin little girl before we all can say "Jack Robinson".  :) 

Here's some pics of her and her mommy and daddy on the big day:

She's quite a bit different looking then a year ago, don't you think?

It's so special to watch her grow up, even though we must do so mostly using iphones. ;) 

We love you more than bears love honey Sienna (and everyone know that's an awful lot!),

Auntie (and Uncle)