making a work change
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Well. How do I explain what led up to a snap decision yesterday? Maybe not so "snap." Was it the practically once-weekly emotional meltdowns I had about various things such as too much paperwork (every night!), too much school-parent contact, not enough time with Roman, not enough time with Doug, or even the house not being clean enough? Not to mention having no time for myself.
Maybe it was my constant complaining about my job, which I've never done before. Parents. Kids. Too much work. Grading papers. Planning. Inservices.
Perhaps it was some personal desires - I can't follow through on my hobby at all, scrapbooking. I don't want to be chained to my computer every evening. And Doug and I have accepted the fact that a second child is a long way off, if ever; so why am I spending three quarters of my time at work? Roman is at an age that is SO much fun!
Yet it was Thanksgiving that sealed my thoughts. The whole week I had little to no work for school. I enjoyed my own time. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with family, and especially lots more time with Roman. And I realized that something had to change.
Perhaps a month or so ago I was daydreaming out loud in my office about dropping my elective in the morning and just working in the afternoon. My officemate, Alison, said she wished she could have my elective; it would allow her to be full-time. We both tucked those thoughts away in our heads, but this past Monday morning I thought I should see if this class-switch could occur. Alison and I got up the nerve to approach our principal about it. She said she'd get right on it, and boy did she!
We got an email at lunchtime today saying that HR had approved it and all we had to do was submit a letter requesting the change in status. Thursday, January 19 will be my last day teaching my elective; I will revert to 3 classes, starting teaching at noon.
My mood has lightened SO much the last couple days - I'm motivated to finish off this quarter and get organized. Of course, now Doug and I have some talking about budgets and Roman's own schedule to reconsider. But the big decision has been made - I only want to work part time.
Maybe it was my constant complaining about my job, which I've never done before. Parents. Kids. Too much work. Grading papers. Planning. Inservices.
Perhaps it was some personal desires - I can't follow through on my hobby at all, scrapbooking. I don't want to be chained to my computer every evening. And Doug and I have accepted the fact that a second child is a long way off, if ever; so why am I spending three quarters of my time at work? Roman is at an age that is SO much fun!
Yet it was Thanksgiving that sealed my thoughts. The whole week I had little to no work for school. I enjoyed my own time. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with family, and especially lots more time with Roman. And I realized that something had to change.
Perhaps a month or so ago I was daydreaming out loud in my office about dropping my elective in the morning and just working in the afternoon. My officemate, Alison, said she wished she could have my elective; it would allow her to be full-time. We both tucked those thoughts away in our heads, but this past Monday morning I thought I should see if this class-switch could occur. Alison and I got up the nerve to approach our principal about it. She said she'd get right on it, and boy did she!
We got an email at lunchtime today saying that HR had approved it and all we had to do was submit a letter requesting the change in status. Thursday, January 19 will be my last day teaching my elective; I will revert to 3 classes, starting teaching at noon.
My mood has lightened SO much the last couple days - I'm motivated to finish off this quarter and get organized. Of course, now Doug and I have some talking about budgets and Roman's own schedule to reconsider. But the big decision has been made - I only want to work part time.
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