August: A Review

Well Dave was gone most of August, on a detachment to blistering El Centro, CA, where he got to drop smurf bombs, AND live bombs and had 15-18 hour days. (Pictures to follow.) I used the time to travel - spending the a weekend with Mary at ECU, and a weekend at home in Arlington, slaving for "Bobbie's Office" project. The day after Dave got back we drove up to Maryland to attend Nate and Cindy's wedding. Since then, things have been quiet. We are spending Labor Day weekend BBQ-hopping, going to the Conklins tonight and the Christain's tomorrow.


While Dave was gone, I received a phone call from the school I would be substituting at notifying me that one of their teachers just found out she's pregnant and they therefore are needing more than just a sub! So I'm now on Tidewater Classical Adademy's payroll, with salary! Horray for bimonthly paychecks! I was warned it would not be much since they had only budgeted for one teacher, but since they received a last minute enrollment they can afford to give me something regular. I will be assistant teaching in the 7&8th grade combined classroom. Since it is a Classical school, there is not an emphasis on individualizing subjects, but rather teaching them together, so that students see how science relates to history which relates to theology which relates to literature, etc. In addition, all students learn Latin and I will be co-teaching Latin I as well... Eek! The whole education system is entirely different than that which I grew up with so it will be a challenge and I'm nervous. I had to present a lesson plan on Friday, and it took me 2 hours to prepare it the night before! To see some more about TCA, check out their website http://www.tidewaterclassical.com/