June 19, 2008
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Finally finished!
Finally I’m up to writing. The stress from going to school and working (teaching) full time was building and I just didn’t feel like writing. When I counted it all up, I realized I took 6 units during fall semester, and 12 units second semester this year! Some days I’d teasingly tell my students that I was lucky I knew my name:) I’ve enjoyed reading the blogs from everyone, though.
Last week I finished my last two college classes, and it was also the last day of school where I work. May 17th I again took subtest 3 of the state test for American Sign Language (it was the only one I hadn’t passed last fall). It takes a month to hear whether you pass or not, which adds a little bit of nail-biting.
I thought the stress would just melt away immediately, because after all, I was finished! But it didn’t. Last week 3 times I got the squiggly vision that is the precursor of a coming migraine. Once was at school during a final exam my students were taking, once was just as I was looking for a parking place at graduation (teachers had to be there), and once was at home. I’m fine now, but wow what a week!
Summer school started Monday, and I’m teaching deaf students. It’s fun but physically exhausting signing for almost 5 hours straight. The good news is I get to have a job I like, another month of “pay” and it’s only half days for 5 weeks.
Other good news is that not only am I finished the courses, today I got official news in the mail that I passed the state test! That means I’ll never have to take this test again, and I am officially “qualified” to teach special ed AND ASL as a foreign language! Today I was told at school that I’m going to have my own classroom next year:)
Praise God that He gave me this job (it was definitely miraculous), that I’ve been able to do well, that I’ve been able to do college and pass this test, and that I’m able to come back even in the climate of teacher layoffs.
Now for the fun of “getting a life.”
Love to all,
Gerrie
Comments (13)
It’s good to hear from you again Gerrie!
Wow, wow, wow!!!!! That is so good to hear my dear. I am glad you can finally ‘get a life’ hehe!!!
I am told that when one is in the thick of things and once all that is passed, and one relaxes, that is when stress sets in and all you muscles tense up and you get the headaches and things. Your body has been so used to working in overdrive that the minute you relax, you think all will be okay, but your body reacts differently. Hope the headaches clear up soon, although I know you do suffer with them. Bless you girl, and here’s to a lovely, bright future (stress free) hopefully!!
Hi Gerrie,
Nice to hear from you and CONGRATS! I’m glad that your finished by the way during all that did you get your kitchen finished?
There is a girl that just graduated from W.Va. School for the Deaf in Romney she goes to our church and we have grown to love her. She hopes to go to college to study to be a Special Ed teacher and to do interpretation. She really likes our son Cody and I think that he kind of likes her but the deaf thing scares him a little. Although he suffers from high frequency hearing loss himself. I know when she signs a song at church (she does solos) they play the music and she does the motions it is the most beautiful thing that I have ever saw it just goes to show how great our GOD is that he can give such a beautiful language to those that can’t hear.
I’m so glad that your finished and I hope that you can get to enjoying life.
Love ya, Darlena
congrats! new life!
Praise God! Congrats!!
You are flat-out amazing! Congratulations and let the job-offers begin!
Triple congratulations, Gerrie–what a satisfying, exciting time! Now you can relax a bit and get rid of some of that accumulated stress. Is there a beach–or at least a hammock–with your name on it?
Gerrie, I am SO SO SO PROUD of you! “Good on ya!” as my Daddy used to say. Maybe now the stress level will decrease dramatically and you can have some fun! It’s amazing to think of all you’ve done over this past year. It makes me tired to think about it.
Have a great summer, my friend, and let’s stay in closer touch!
Congratulations!! That’s just great. And I bet well worth all the hard work and effort it took to get to this point. You need to go do something special to celebrate. God bless your weekend!! As I’m sure He already has right?
Hey Gerrie…
Glad to hear things have gone your way!!! Praise God. Hope all else is fine. Been busy around here lately.. but trying to get caught up. Ruth starts Summer School two weeks from yesterday. Anyway.. just wanted to stop by and say hey.
Phil
Sounds like you have a great pastor. I know the scriptures you mentioned. How frustrating it is to age. I used to be able to hear a portion of a scripture and know exactly where it was. I’m lucky these days just to remember my full name, address and phone number. Have a great day tomorrow. Thanks for the encouragment. You are a blessing.
It must drive you a little batty waiting for test results…seems like a long time in this computer age. Did I know that you have migraines, too?
That “squiggly vision” is called a “scintillating scotoma”. Ha, ha….there’s a name for everything.
congratulations and blessings in everything
jim
Praise God for all your good news.
Heather