Devos

I attempted a job change this year.  In typical Lissa style, it was too little, too late.  Most teachers start the application / interview process in April, and I waited till mid-June. By then, most spots are either a) filled, or b) have stacks of prospective teachers to choose from.  I'm vowing to get on my game NEXT year, but meanwhile, it's back to the fun filled land of MIDDLE SCHOOL!

I know I didn't blog about last school year - and really, the world is a better place for it.  It was a really, really, REALLY hard year.  Students were squirrely and hyperactive and rude and just...dumb.  I mean, sorry, but D-U-M-B.  I oozed negativity.  

I can't have a repeat of all that mess.  I cannot.  I have 5 more weeks until I return to work and  it's on the brain.   So, I'm looking for ways to keep things happy.
  
I think I might do a not-christian morning devotional.  I mean, I'll say a prayer, but I think I need to start my mornings with some sound educational mumbo-rah-rah-rah-jumbo.  I need to find a good book that I can start my mornings with.  It makes me nervous though, because educational books = trip to Mardel.  And Mardel = homeschooling flashbacks.

This book idea better work, because I haven't found a plan b (other than starting my morning with a shot of Bailey's in my coffee ((which may have happened during the month's of November and December last year.  You know, holiday spirit and all.)).