Kasey’s Not in Kansas Anymore…

I did not give in and do the 25 random things post.

I didn’t push off my grading until tomorrows planning periods.

I didn’t breathe a sigh of relief to hear my classroom observation went VERY well.

I didn’t feel annoyed at the fact that there’s no chance of a snow day this week . . .

So, last night invloved a pretty big change for my boyfriend. Instead of persuing a Masters in Economic Policy Analysis (eek!) he’s decided to get his Master of Arts in Teaching . . .  the exact program that I myself am on the verge of completing! This was a mix of surprising, not really surprising and excitment.

So, Alex and I will be high school teachers together. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my boyfriend and I are both going to be shaping future generations . .  . god help them!

I think this is going to be so good for our future together. I think, and so does he, that he would have hated teh kind of job the econ masters would have gotten him. Put that on top of the instability of financial emploment at the moment, and I am pretty relieved.

I am so happy to know that we can get jobs anywhere and won’t be taken far away for a good offer to him. We can settle down in a nice area with good schools (for us and out future family). We’ll have summers off together, and holidays and spring breaks. We’ll have secure employment no matter what the economic status in the country . . .  teachers are always needed for America’s children.

More than all of that, though, I feel like this will connect us in yet another new way. We’re already so in sync most of the time. Now sharing similar careers will create a new bond for us to explore together. I don’t think anyone but another teacher can truly commiserate with a teacher’s frustrations or celebrate their sucesses. I’m happy that Alex and I will be able to do that for each other.

“As I sit here I’m short on time,
So please forgive any suspect rhymes.
I’m just so happy that your mine,
I can’t express it with these lines.”

There is more to this, including a sex joke and a deliberate use of the word Orange (which never rhymes with anything). It is hilarious, and so us. But the beginning, here . . .  those are some sweet, sweet words.

I did not forget I was supposed to do a not me monday post until RIGHT NOW.

I did not ignore my blog for a whole week.

I did not have one. amazing. weekend.

I am not hoping for  a2 hour delay in the morning.