Jana was doing so good with catching up on her blog. That was until she was hired to teach 7th Grade at the local school here in Rexburg.
While she was in Tennessee, with her brother Will, helping their Mom with some home improvements she received a phone call from a school principal Thursday night, then was hired on a Friday via phone interview, and had to be back in Idaho by Monday for her meetings. This cut time with her family short by 3 days. Ever since the day she flew in, life has not slowed down.
She is a Language Arts teacher and teaches three writing classes and two reading classes. She is at work everyday from 8am-5pm, comes home for dinner, then heads back to the classroom till about 11 or midnight. She even works on Saturdays and holidays. Now, you guys are all aware of why she is unable to update the blog.
I would do it, but I am not as creative as her, and she said that I write too much and give too many details.
I am working as an insurance examiner here in Rexburg. We have a nice two bedroom apartment, an awesome ward, and don't get out much to meet new friends due to our crazy schedules.
Since I am posting this blog, I wanted to let our friends see what kind of a teacher Jana really is. You all know her as the kind, happy, friendly person who would not hurt a fly, but wait till you enter her classroom where who she really is comes out. :)
In case you were wondering, those flowers were not from me. They were a congratulations from her sister Louisa, who beat me to the punch. I love Jana and appreciate all of the time and effort she is putting into being a teacher. I am there with her in the evenings, grading papers, entering the grades into the grade book, and doing whatever else I can, to lighten the stress. She is extremely dedicated and works herself to exhaustion because she wants to make sure her students are getting the best education she can provide.
