Let's skip all of the drama of the strike. The school year started mid-September. I am a TTOC for Coquitlam (I'm back from my leave of absence). I was offered another position in Zeballos, but I declined, mainly because I couldn't bring myself to move so far away from family and friends again. Also, I would lose my TTOC status in Coquitlam. I didn't want to lose any chance of working on the mainland. It is tough to get a job over here! However, Coquitlam is not the best district to be a TTOC in right now, because there were so many lay offs last year and the people on that recall list get called first. There are at least 50 people ahead of me on the list! Needless to say, it has been a bit of a struggle to get work. Keep your fingers crossed for me!
I have been missing my students in Zeballos, and my teacher roomie! I emailed the new teacher just to let him know a little bit about the class and to welcome him to Zeballos. I wish the school was just a little bit closer so that I could pop in for a visit. Our end to the school year was so rushed. I feel like I didn't get "closure". Oh well, I hope they have a great year without me... On to my next adventure!
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