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  1. 01-30-2007, 01:41 PM #1
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    A career change for me..... Wish me luck

    As some of you know, I've being studying to go back to teaching.

    Well, what do you know, just today, 6 different teaching positions have been offered to me.

    One I would really like is in a school not too far from my home, with 6 and 7 years old boys and girls.

    I am meeting the school's principal on Monday morning @ 8am. Another one in the after noon and the school board human resources director @ 3pm.

    Talk about a long day. At least, I will be able to relax because I booked some spa time @ 6pm.

    I will be exhausted.

    If everything is ok, I should start Monday morning.

    When things change, they change quickly....

    Anyway, I just wanted to let you know and ask you to wish me luck...

    Take care you all...

    Simon

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    I hope it goes really well for you Simon. You must have a lot of patience. I don't think I could ever be a teacher. I bet you do great!!

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    Good luck man, teaching is fun !! Hope it works out for you !

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    It's a lot of fun being a teacher of any sort. Maybe you might EDC a bigger Spydie in the future, so be prepare when one of your students asks "what do you carry today, Mr. ?"

    Good luck!!

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    Wow, six offers!

    Well, good luck for the interviews!
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    Simon, best of luck in your endeavors!! I'm glad to hear things are panning out well for you.

    God puts us where he wants us; your new job will, no doubt, influence young lives positively.
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    Excellent news Simon!!!

    I know you will do fine. Enjoy your interviews and tell us which one you choose.

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    Good luck!

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    Simon,that's great news.My wife is a third grade teacher and it's a profession I admire a great deal.Congratulations and best of luck.Those kids will be lucky to have you.
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    Congrats Simon! That's great news! I know you will do well and I agree, wherever you end up, the kids will be lucky to have you!

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    Best of luck with it.
    FWIW my daughters kindergarten teacher had kitchen knives and utility knives in the room(hidden away of course), and when I was doing a craft(in the back room) I used my Yojimbo to cut some stuff and she liked it a lot!
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    Congrats and best of luck Simon!

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    That's awesome news, Simon. When it rains it pours - too many jobs to choose from!

    God bless as you make a decision of where to teach and start this new profession. All the best!
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    Congratulations Simon. Teaching is the greatest learning experience. That should give a decent amount of holidays to spend with Ludovic, please give him my best...Take Care
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    All the best to you Simon. My family has many teachers within.
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    Prayers and best wishes sent your way Simon!
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    first off congrats Simon. i hope you love your new job. gl with getting tenure in a few years and enjoy those summers off.




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    Simon,that's great news.My wife is a third grade teacher and it's a profession I admire a great deal.Congratulations and best of luck.Those kids will be lucky to have you.
    yet one more fireman married to a teacher, mine is an 8th grade algebra/science teacher. it seems that we either marry teachers or nurses..lol
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    I wish you the best of luck Simon
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    Good luck Simon, hope all goes well

    I teach college and EDC a Caly 3 and a Jester

    I'd try to keep a knife very low profile until you get more familiar with what is accepted in your new job.

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