It literally went so fast, that I have difficulty remembering everything. It is now August 4th and we are facing the starting of a new school year. Yes, I did get my job. Thank heavens. I even accidentally found out why we had to interview. While sitting in my favorite place (or Kitchen as my school friend calls it), I saw an teacher I knew a long time ago. She was in Kindergarten when I first started here in Vermilion. She has retired now and is not in very good physical shape. We chatted a minute or two. Then she asked me where I was now that Henry was closed. I told her and what I was doing. She said they put you in that job didn’t they. I told her two years ago I transferred into the position. She said, “No, now. They transferred you into that job.” Then she proceeded to tell me that she had wanted it and called my new principal and told him it was not fair to place teachers in that position. She also got in touch with her school board member and insisted that he do something about it. Well, her school board member is the one that made sure Henry was closed and made sure Ms. Charlotte was moved to Henry earlier. So you know this is not my favorite man. He pushes people around, because he is King of Erath. }:-@ (Arglor knows about Erath) I proceeded to nicely tell her, that no, I was not put in this position. I was hired to be in it. I had to reapply like anyone coming in the door and attend an interview. I got the job because I was highly qualified for the job. (Mind you I said this in a very nice way) She then proceeded to ask “When did it come open’ ” I told her at the beginning of July and it was in the paper. She said, ” I never heard anything.” I then just shrugged my shoulders. I was walking to the truck. We talked some more about herself, and I left her. So you can tell, I am thrilled the woman did not get a chance to even interview. For someone so interested, she did not pay close attention.
Well, Elaine, Beverly and I did not get to move until after the seventeenth, because of the other school could not move before then. Our school, Eaton Park, was merged with the other flooded school, Seventh Ward Elementary. We have divided up the room into three cubicles (hard to say what I really could call them.) It is not small. Much bigger than the area at Herod, but not as nice as Henry. We are putting the finishing touches of bulletin boards and etc. Hopefully, we will not disturb each other. The other room was carpeted and the sound was muted. We do know one thing. We will miss our janitors from Henry. They were with us at Herod, so we could go to them anytime we needed anything. The ones at Eaton Park do not clean well, if the school looks like it does now all year. This was the best time at Henry. The floors were beautiful and everything was clean. I had to sweep my area several times. It still does not look completely clean. (the floor that is) Needless to say we are in and getting ready.
I was a busy traveler this summer. I went to see my nephew in Arkansas with Trey. He is the very happy (in some respects) bachelor with a beautiful home. We also visited my cousins that live near him. They were the same. I just can’t help but love them, even though they get on your nerves. We definitely did not let them know that my nephew is living there anymore.
Our trip to New York was fun!! But I have made my mind up. Next year we will go at Easter. (Maybe they will have the Easter Parade they used to have back in the 1800’s at that time. hehehe) For the youngsters, I will tell you in person about that. The weather in the summer is too HOT (thank heavens we did not go in JULY!) The weather in the winter is too COLD. So we are going to try Spring. Since I can not go in the fall. I still have places to see. I think I want to try the Rickshaw rides the next time I go. And we did not get to finish my list. I just can’t do it all at one time. I really feel old when I go there. I feel good when I leave, because of all the exercise I get. Mary and David are very good host. The most awesome thing we did was watch the fourth of july firecrackers. 😀
I will be traveling back to Texas next week. Then my running around will be through. Because on the 14th I must recouncil myself to staying home. School starts for real and we have a lot of work to do this year.
There is something exciting coming up in September. My cousins from Germany are coming to the area. They will not be staying with us, but they are going to come visit the area and stay in motels. I feel so bad, that I can not offer them a place. But I look forward to their visit. (Hope we are hurricane free.)