With the recent budget cuts, my co-worker Andy and I started looking for other jobs, both in and out of the district- in case they really did cut our music program. He has good technology skills, and he mentioned that he would really be excited about an STS position if he was offered one in the district. Well, today we had another concert, which went well. The kids, and parents and faculty are great! After the concert was over, and everyone left and we were finishing up, Andy mentioned that he was offered the STS job, and he is going to take it. I understand- after 16 years of teaching music, a job change can be a good thing, and he feels like it will be a more permanent position-one that won't be looked at with budget cuts. But we have worked sooo well together. And the idea of a new partner seems weird at first. I realize that this isn't going to be my job for the rest of my life, and of course people will come and go, but I am sad, because we really hit it off. Andy said, "I didn't know what to expect when I found out my partner would be a young, single woman, but it's been great." (ha, ha) I have loved working with someone who is responsible, fun, has good ideas, and has handled our scheduling and technology equipment, and is a good friend.
Andy said that working with me was actually a con of going to another job, because we really make a good team, which was really nice of him to say. I love my job, and I have learned a lot working with him. I know that things will be fine, and now I will probably be the team leader, which means I will make up the teaching schedule, among other things. And I will definitely use Andy as a reference. I appreciate that Andy said that I am not just your typical three-year teacher, and I will be a sought after teacher. How nice!! I hope that my next partner and I are good friends too. I will miss working with Andy. but I did ask him a favor-- if he could find a replacement who is tall, dark, single and handsome. That's the least he could do right?
Baby R!
8 years ago
