First Entry

I have been a Substitute Teacher since May of 2006. I can say with absolute certainty that this job is nothing short of an adventure. And now I would like to share my adventures online. I assure you, they are full of gripes and glories. But mostly, I have found the job rewarding.

I work for Los Angeles Unified School District. For privacy reasons, I will not state the names of schools or the real names of students. I mostly work with middle schools in the inner cities where the students are overflowing with creativity. They keep me on my toes, keep me young, and on many days, they keep me tired. But I have never before loved a job the way I love this one - despite the topsy turviness of district policy and the ungodly number of layoffs, despite kids throwing up in class, and fights, and lack of materials. I love my job. And I hope you'll love hearing about it!