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Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Last August, I turned 46. I am in the middle of my life's book. If I live to be 92, I am halfway done, and I find that truth to be highly motivating (there's so much more I want to do and accomplish!). However, I'm also feeling cranky: My children are all single, I don't have any grandbabies, I'm fat; I'm not publishing; I'm not teaching. What's the deal?

Thursday, October 14, 2010

I hope I get it ... I really want this job ...

Like the dancer desperate for a role in a chorus line ~ A Chorus Line! ~ I am sooooo needing a career change. I am desperate to leave teaching. It has worn me down. Again.

As my husband has always said, I am the abused wife of education. Romantic, this Mr. Education is. The job entices me but then it beats me up. I leave but miss the classroom. Miss the students. I go back. More abuse ensues.

The story of my (professional) life.
This book needs to end.

Good Morning America has launched a nationwide search for an advice guru.
I want to be that person.

I can do that.
That I can do!Italic

"Kathleen Stander, middle school communication arts teacher, has been rescued from her public school classroom to become GMA's advice guru."

My, what a community newspaper story that would be.

Look at all the people.
I really need this job, please God I need this job; I've got to get this job
A 5, 6, 7, 8 ... (queue the funky dance music)

I hope I get it
How many people does he ...
I really need this job; please God I need this job; I've got to get this job.
Strike ... strike .... strike ( Marvin Hamlisch is a genius.)

OK, girls, a 5, 6, 7, 8 (more dance music).

I'll come to New York. I really will. My children are raised. My marriage is strong.

I can do this job. I know I can.


3 comments:

Antoinette said...

A fellow blogger! And to think, you made no mention of it in your fb message! I love the reference to dancing...great minds think alike. Check it out. My first post.
http://adatoc.wordpress.com/2010/09/22/dancing-with-the-ordinary-people/

Neet Designs said...

Have you heard from GMA??? Has ANYONE heard from GMA???
Sincerely,

A fellow "I hope I get it....I really want this job" dudetttttt

Neet Designs said...

Have you heard from GMA???.....Has ANYONE heard from GMA???........whine, whine, whine.

Blessings to you and your mother. I know how difficult it is to watch your mom slip away. Let her eat pie.....your grandmother was right!

A fellow "I hope I get it...I really want this job..." Dudett