And completely OT

I'm delighted for you that you've found something to keep busy with but I'll miss you if you don't find time for the newsgroup, so check in with us whenever you can.

Lucille

Well done, Cheryl - and all good wishes, but as Lucille says, don`t forget us completely!

Pat P

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Ccongratulations! Good luck! Let us know how you're doing...and make sure you find some time to stitch everyday (it will be a great tranquilizer - I speak from experience!LOL) Lisa

Never fear - I'll just start getting up earlier for "breakfast" and to "do chores" in case the phone rings. LOL

Cheryl

NEVER!

Cheryl

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I have found a new purse project, having finished the last one during my first "free" the first day.

You'll all love this - first day, I had "lunch duty". Because of space constraints, all grades rotate through having lunch in their classrooms. My kids went down and returned and another 25-30 troop in with them. OK - must be the way it is every day. No worries, I can handle this. Asked them to keep it quiet and neat.

Five minutes later, another teacher comes in to thank me and to explain that there are diesel fumes coming into their rooms from the sidewalk repair. The kids are quiet, for a sub? A new sub?

Cheryl

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Sounds like you are gonna be an excellent sub, one who teaches rather than babysits for a day!

Hope you keep having fun with it!

Caryn

Hi Cheryl, Good luck with your new job. Sounds like you're good at it.

-Evelyn

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I suspect I won't always luck out with them having a subject I know well for science. And teaching math is hard when they seem to be utterly clueless about things "I Think" they should have covered...

Cheryl

Congratulations and I hope it remains a pleasure to you. Lucky kids lol

Am I the only one upon first reading thought Cheryl was working on a purse? LOL

I did have to reread that line in context, and understood.

Tara

Best of luck, Cheryl. I hope you continue to enjoy it.

My dad's a substitute teacher, and one of the things he likes best is having control over his schedule: Even if the phone rings offering a job, he doesn't *have* to take it! I think just knowing you have the option of saying no (even if you never use it) is empowering.

With best regards,

--Mickey

to reply: mickey18385 at yahoo dot com

That is one of the nice things, if one of the kids is sick or I just can't hack it, I can say not today thank you!

Cheryl