Vocab Drills and Postponement?

I started doing vocab drills this past weekend. The test is this coming Saturday, and I’m still not worried (should I be?). The verbal section does not appear to be any harder than the GMAT verbal section, which I did OK in.

I’m still in the Reading section of the study guide, but I’m sure the Writing piece won’t be too difficult. Maybe I’m just downplaying this way too much… so far I have learned nothing more than a few more vocab words I didn’t know before. Take from that what you will.

I’ll let you know how things go this week. Hopefully I’ll be able to tell you that things went peachy keen with the studying (I don’t have time to study at night, so I’m just doing it on my commute on the train). I’ll give you one more update before the test.

As for the subject-specific test, I have decided not to take it in March. I have way too many things going on in February and March, and I won’t be able to get in any kind of shape for the test. I’ve decided to take that in May.

I don’t know if I will be applying for teaching jobs in the Spring for the Fall semester. I think I might be putting this off for another year. The reason is LIFE. I hope to be getting a raise this year, and my husband and I have grand plans for how to use the extra cash. I don’t think it will help anybody for me to lower my pay this year. Plus, I’m changing roles and things are bound to look differently at work this Spring.

Confession: I know I’m not supposed to feel this way, which is why this is a confession rather than a passing thought. Here it goes: I have to admit, I’m dreading subbing again. The kids were totally out of line last time, and I am having difficulty getting excited to sub again in the future. I have heard that teaching full time is FAR better because you do get to establish a certain routine and respect with the kids, but subs get the shaft every time. I know this in my head, but my whole body shakes at the thought of putting myself in that position again. I shiver all over. Not a great sign, but again, teaching would be different… right?

If anyone out there is reading this, do you have any thoughts or words of encouragement for me?

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