Friday, July 08, 2005

So I slept like hell last night... I woke up like every hour worrying I'd oversleep and miss my interview this morning... I got up late (only 10 minutes so it wasn't too bad). I got ready and got on the road by 845... And my interview wasn't till 930. The Parish School is almost exactly 13 miles and half an hour away, found that out on the way there.... I was like 15 minutes early... But better early than late, especially for interviews. I had 2 ladies interview me... At the same time... One was the one who actually got my application and resume and the other was in charge of all the assistant teachers there... And since the position was for an assistant teacher job.... yeah... It was very casual... They mentioned the teacher I'd had when I was there was now the head of the school... We talked a bit about the fact I have ADD and I'd attended there.... What they aimed to do there.... My job history.... They also gave me a lot of what if scenerios... I should have gone over my old behavior management and special ed notes and books before I went in... They asked about my philosophy on behavior modification... Word for word what Dr Betty went over like the first day of Behavior Management.... I had a killer answer then... Today I just blanked and said the first thing that came to my mind... Something about organized chaos.... Not sure thats what they wanted to hear but I think they appreciated the fact that I was honest about my strengths and weaknesses... I said my sense of humor was my biggest strength as was the fact I get along with kids really well, prolly cuz I'm just a big kid myself... And my weakness is that last bit.... Being too lax and letting things slide that shouldnt.... Overall I think I did well.... I was really honest about my schooling and college and about why I left Dillards.... I was also very open about my ADD, and they agreed that that would prolly help me to be more compassionate with the kids there... And I agree.... I did almost tear up talking about my education while having ADD... How shot my self esteem in high school was because I didn't know what ADD was and all that jazz.... I had a good feeling about it as I left and they said they'd let me know in the next 2 weeks, since they still had other people applying.... So we'll wait and see.
So mom got back tonight... at about 830 or so.... La made brownies and I made mom and john nachos for dinner.... We visited till like 10 or so and then I went to Krogers to get her some milk for her latte in the morning... I'm way too nice.... She also told me before she went to bed not to go to bed too late 2 night cuz she wants us all to hang out 2morrow.... I told her the only plans I have are to meet up with Chad and some friends at the Firehouse to see Honeybrowne but that didn't start till like 830 or 9.... I was going to go to the Gap and Best Buy but those can wait... I don't get to hang with mom and la very often, so I'll take advantage of that....
We got to talking when she first got back and I got the impression she thinks that I'm for sure goin back to Arkansas in August and is wondering why I'm still jobhunting... From what I understood, and what I told her, is that thats the back up plan for if the U of H idea doesn't work out and I need a job for the rest of the summer for $$$.... She shut up.... Wow, how often can I shut her up like that? :) But yeah to her way of thinking, I'm overdoing it and I should be just sitting around waiting for August... But that might just be me... She is the one who is usually ragging me about working and money, so I don't know... confusing woman.... But she brought back those dried chocolate covered cherries we all love.... 4 POUNDS WORTH!!! That'll last us till like Monday.... If that.... hehehe.... We're not sweet freaks or anything.... Nah....
not much else going on.... laters...

posted by Ali @ 11:30 PM

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