Southern NY, Dutchess county and below

[queenchick16]

ooo. Good for you! We're heading up to the Elephant's Trunk tomorrow. Someone here mentioned it, so off we go!

I get there about once every 2 months . My kind of old stuff. If you get there early make a couple trips around because more and more dealers just keep coming. Have some mini donuts for me please.... hope you find some great goodies Be safe driving

 

[smkchick]

Okay, I need to share something that happened today. I was at a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine. I was sitting next to another friend and we started talking about how her DP (who is an awesome guy) is starting a new venture. As she was telling me about it, I realized that this is where I need to be working. He's starting a treatment facility for alcohol and drug addicted teenage boys. Because there will be an inpatient facility, the school districts must pay for teachers for those students, similar to when a child requires a tutor because he or she is out of school due to a physical problem. As we were talking about it, I had an overwhelming feeling that this is what I was meant to do.

It's not going to happen overnight - they're about a year away from opening the facility. The building (which is here in my hometown) needs construction to create housing and lock down wards, etc. And I'm not HS or Special Ed certified, which I would need to be. But I came home and did some research and found out that there's a graduate program for teaching students with disabilities grades 7-12 (I'm already general education certified for Pre-K through 6). Two of the colleges I have degrees from (yeah, I know) have programs for this certificate. I'm an alumni, so admissions wouldn't be a problem. I'm unemployed so I have the time to go to school and do student teaching, etc., etc. I'd have to add to my student loan burden, but I'm going to check into getting grants, etc. because I'm unemployed and have to "re-tool". And hey, I'm probably going to die owing my student loans anyway, so throw another log on the fire!

Most importantly, I would be working with kids in small groups, which I want to do, and using my experience and sobriety to give something back in return for all I've received. It feels so RIGHT! Fingers crossed it all works out. But the area of greatest need for teachers right now is HS Special Education, so even if this particular venture doesn't come through, I'll be certified in an area where there are actual JOBS.

 

[queenchick16]

Okay, I need to share something that happened today. I was at a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine. I was sitting next to another friend and we started talking about how her DP (who is an awesome guy) is starting a new venture. As she was telling me about it, I realized that this is where I need to be working. He's starting a treatment facility for alcohol and drug addicted teenage boys. Because there will be an inpatient facility, the school districts must pay for teachers for those students, similar to when a child requires a tutor because he or she is out of school due to a physical problem. As we were talking about it, I had an overwhelming feeling that this is what I was meant to do.

It's not going to happen overnight - they're about a year away from opening the facility. The building (which is here in my hometown) needs construction to create housing and lock down wards, etc. And I'm not HS or Special Ed certified, which I would need to be. But I came home and did some research and found out that there's a graduate program for teaching students with disabilities grades 7-12 (I'm already general education certified for Pre-K through 6). Two of the colleges I have degrees from (yeah, I know) have programs for this certificate. I'm an alumni, so admissions wouldn't be a problem. I'm unemployed so I have the time to go to school and do student teaching, etc., etc. I'd have to add to my student loan burden, but I'm going to check into getting grants, etc. because I'm unemployed and have to "re-tool". And hey, I'm probably going to die owing my student loans anyway, so throw another log on the fire!

Most importantly, I would be working with kids in small groups, which I want to do, and using my experience and sobriety to give something back in return for all I've received. It feels so RIGHT! Fingers crossed it all works out. But the area of greatest need for teachers right now is HS Special Education, so even if this particular venture doesn't come through, I'll be certified in an area where there are actual JOBS.

And you thought the reason for being at the party was for your friends birthday. It's amazing the way things really work.

 

[ChickenAl]

Okay, I need to share something that happened today.  I was at a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine.  I was sitting next to another friend and we started talking about how her DP (who is an awesome guy) is starting a new venture.  As she was telling me about it, I realized that this is where I need to be working.  He's starting a treatment facility for alcohol and drug addicted teenage boys.  Because there will be an inpatient facility, the school districts must pay for teachers for those students, similar to when a child requires a tutor because he or she is out of school due to a physical problem.  As we were talking about it, I had an overwhelming feeling that this is what I was meant to do.

It's not going to happen overnight - they're about a year away from opening the facility.  The building (which is here in my hometown) needs construction to create housing and lock down wards, etc.  And I'm not HS or Special Ed certified, which I would need to be.  But I came home and did some research and found out that there's a graduate program for teaching students with disabilities grades 7-12 (I'm already general education certified for Pre-K through 6).  Two of the colleges I have degrees from (yeah, I know) have programs for this certificate. I'm an alumni, so admissions wouldn't be a problem.  I'm unemployed so I have the time to go to school and do student teaching, etc., etc.  I'd have to add to my student loan burden, but I'm going to check into getting grants, etc. because I'm unemployed and have to "re-tool".  And hey, I'm probably going to die owing my student loans anyway, so throw another log on the fire!

Most importantly, I would be working with kids in small groups, which I want to do, and using my experience and sobriety to give something back in return for all I've received.  It feels so RIGHT!  Fingers crossed it all works out.  But the area of greatest need for teachers right now is HS Special Education, so even if this particular venture doesn't come through, I'll be certified in an area where there are actual JOBS.

One door closes, another one opens. We don't know how or why our paths are put before us, but there is opportunity if you allow yourself to see where you are being guided.

Suzanne, It appears you are a person who wants to serve others. By moving forward with this, you will be doing just that. Good luck, and get crackin'.

 

[smkchick]

There are rooster sounds coming from my chicken coop!

 

[queenchick16]

There are rooster sounds coming from my chicken coop!

Oh SHIrT

 

[goldeneggtees]

Oh SHIrT

 

[goldeneggtees]

Okay, I need to share something that happened today. I was at a 50th birthday party for a friend of mine. I was sitting next to another friend and we started talking about how her DP (who is an awesome guy) is starting a new venture. As she was telling me about it, I realized that this is where I need to be working. He's starting a treatment facility for alcohol and drug addicted teenage boys. Because there will be an inpatient facility, the school districts must pay for teachers for those students, similar to when a child requires a tutor because he or she is out of school due to a physical problem. As we were talking about it, I had an overwhelming feeling that this is what I was meant to do.

It's not going to happen overnight - they're about a year away from opening the facility. The building (which is here in my hometown) needs construction to create housing and lock down wards, etc. And I'm not HS or Special Ed certified, which I would need to be. But I came home and did some research and found out that there's a graduate program for teaching students with disabilities grades 7-12 (I'm already general education certified for Pre-K through 6). Two of the colleges I have degrees from (yeah, I know) have programs for this certificate. I'm an alumni, so admissions wouldn't be a problem. I'm unemployed so I have the time to go to school and do student teaching, etc., etc. I'd have to add to my student loan burden, but I'm going to check into getting grants, etc. because I'm unemployed and have to "re-tool". And hey, I'm probably going to die owing my student loans anyway, so throw another log on the fire!

Most importantly, I would be working with kids in small groups, which I want to do, and using my experience and sobriety to give something back in return for all I've received. It feels so RIGHT! Fingers crossed it all works out. But the area of greatest need for teachers right now is HS Special Education, so even if this particular venture doesn't come through, I'll be certified in an area where there are actual JOBS.

I think you'd do really well at this, you are a sweetheart Suzanne with lots of love to give.

 

[ChickenAl]

Just to let everyone know who hasn't been to the Elephant's Trunk before, they start to pack up and leave around noon. They open up at seven and you can pay a 10 or 20 dollar early entrance fee to get in there before time to have the first pickin's. Other than that, it is a great place. We go there every couple of weeks just to walk around and see what's new. Lots of vendors so far this year.

 

[ChickenAl]

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