PW 218.1
CW 219.1

Sorry. It’s been a rough week here too. A little stress. On Wednesday, all of the Associate teachers (me) got called in for a meeting. I had a feeling what it might be about. They are cutting us all back to part time (8-1), cutting our pay $10,000 and no more healthcare or retirement. POW! With the benefits we are currently receiving is over a $25k cut plus we have to go find health insurance. To get an equivalent policy to what I currently have, it would cost $1,200 a month. 😳 I also learned from this meeting that we Associates are all getting the same salary. The 22 year old who just got out of college and me who has been a lead teacher for over twenty years. Great for the 22 year old. Not so much for me. So my decision to apply for the lead position was made for me. I was mad that I was forced into it at first because I was still undecided. But once I updated my resume and wrote a new cover letter I felt good and excited. I know I am the most qualified for the position. I already taught first grade there for 5 years and things I created are still being used. That said, getting the position is no guarantee. So whatever happens happens. If they don’t choose me, I will know they are not interested in the most qualified person. I’ll figure out next steps. I did go back to the class and stress eat chicken nuggets that belonged to a student who was absent. (She wasn’t going to be back for days to save them. ) And there has been a lot of eating out. So that gain is to be expected.

I’ll let you know how it goes. But I concur we should be paid for our experience.

@micki48 that is horrendous! and halfway through the school year!! "POW" is right. So sorry that you have to deal with all that - applying for the other position, finding healthcare, less hours. Ugh on ugh.

We got teased with snow today - flakes came down for less than an hour and did not accumulate but I got my walk in while it was falling which was nice. I tweaked something in my neck getting out of bed yesterday so I decided not to snowboard today. I hope it feels better soon, very annoying. I'll try to ski the next two weekends in a row instead.

Weekend eating is a real mess for me lately. I just don't have enough things planned from the prior Sunday so I end up either doing takeout or random snacks. Rarely enough protein. Something to improve on.