BACK TO WORK!
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2010 5:18 am
GOOD MORNING TO ALL!
It's cold again this morning----about 7 above zero F.-----but I don't hear that relentless wind any more. Whew! I've been watching the Olympic events most all night, so I am really tired and NOT looking forward to work today. Our local athletes are performing really well in Vancouver, even though their goals for medals have fallen short so far. I am very proud of them all! That we have so many contestants in Vancouver is something to be very proud of for our tiny little mountain village.
I am so not looking forward to dealing with my poor kids again, but it's looking more and more as if I will have to be doing this for yet another year, unless I can convince them to make me an offer for my unused sick and personal days if I decide to retire. I seem to be the only teaching assistant who was the least bit interested in the buyout offer. Sigh. My mind is tired of thinking about it. I also need to convince them to call the 'buyout' an 'incentive' or 'compensation' for unused sick time, as the retirement association won't consider a buyout part of my final year's salary. I need a larger salary figure to make my monthly retirement payments more.
Coffee is hot, the room is warm thanks to my overnight wood fire, I have a mouse in the live trap to release this morning on my way to school, and I need to get dressed for another stressful day. Stop by and let us know what's up in your world! I always look forward to reading the posts when I get back home in the afternoons.
Happy Tuesday!
It's cold again this morning----about 7 above zero F.-----but I don't hear that relentless wind any more. Whew! I've been watching the Olympic events most all night, so I am really tired and NOT looking forward to work today. Our local athletes are performing really well in Vancouver, even though their goals for medals have fallen short so far. I am very proud of them all! That we have so many contestants in Vancouver is something to be very proud of for our tiny little mountain village.
I am so not looking forward to dealing with my poor kids again, but it's looking more and more as if I will have to be doing this for yet another year, unless I can convince them to make me an offer for my unused sick and personal days if I decide to retire. I seem to be the only teaching assistant who was the least bit interested in the buyout offer. Sigh. My mind is tired of thinking about it. I also need to convince them to call the 'buyout' an 'incentive' or 'compensation' for unused sick time, as the retirement association won't consider a buyout part of my final year's salary. I need a larger salary figure to make my monthly retirement payments more.
Coffee is hot, the room is warm thanks to my overnight wood fire, I have a mouse in the live trap to release this morning on my way to school, and I need to get dressed for another stressful day. Stop by and let us know what's up in your world! I always look forward to reading the posts when I get back home in the afternoons.
Happy Tuesday!