VICTORY !!!

I moved the the US in 2002, in California. When I moved in I didn't speak
english much and had to get used to the idea of being married, living in a
city (San Francisco) learn to forget about earthquakes. A few months after I
moved in I started WW and put most of my efforts on getting in shape and
learning a new lifestyle.

Through all that I've been trying to find my way to getting my teaching
credentials, I've hit bumps at every turns, given up many times only to turn
around and give it "one last try".

Last week I went to the University here and met with a rude lady who pretty
much told me off and I was ready to quit again.. but I decided to push some
more. Went back there today, met with another lady and she broke down step
by step the things I need to do to get this done. From begining to end I
KNOW what I need to do. So if a step doesn't work, I figure it out and keep
going!

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might have
my full credential!

Who cares how long it'll take! I'm going forward !!!

I think I'm the happiest I've been since my wedding day!
Will~

On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:10:40 GMT, "Willow Herself"
wrote:

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might have
my full credential!

Victory will be yours!! I like your never give up way of
living........
--
RichardS
240/220/175
12 Weeks

It is a money matter of course.. I need to make more money... but I also
miss teaching.. it's my whole life..

Will~

"RichardS" RichardS@*.* wrote in message
...
On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 23:10:40 GMT, "Willow Herself"
wrote:

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might
have
my full credential!

Victory will be yours!! I like your never give up way of
living........
--
RichardS
240/220/175
12 Weeks

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message . com...
I moved the the US in 2002, in California. When I moved in I didn't
speak english much and had to get used to the idea of being married,
living in a city (San Francisco) learn to forget about earthquakes. A
few months after I moved in I started WW and put most of my efforts on
getting in shape and learning a new lifestyle.

Through all that I've been trying to find my way to getting my
teaching credentials, I've hit bumps at every turns, given up many
times only to turn around and give it "one last try".

Last week I went to the University here and met with a rude lady who
pretty much told me off and I was ready to quit again.. but I decided
to push some more. Went back there today, met with another lady and
she broke down step by step the things I need to do to get this done.
From begining to end I KNOW what I need to do. So if a step doesn't
work, I figure it out and keep going!

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I
might have my full credential!

Who cares how long it'll take! I'm going forward !!!

I think I'm the happiest I've been since my wedding day!
Will~


Willow, this is a huge success and you will probably find it more
satisfying than the crazy WW leader schedule. I knew I could never do it
because last one hired has to travel all over the place to do meetings
and they are so spread out. What grade/subjects do you want to teach?

Audrey

I was teaching history and morals (which is really an ethic class, they just
never changed the name). Also social studies...

I miss history.. I miss the teenagers. I love Weight Watchers.. but it IS a
lot of running around.. for each 3 hours paid, I work 5 at least... and
gas.. and...

Also, as much as I hate money, I want a bigger home with a real backyard, I
want to not worry that if there's an emergency in my family I won't have the
money to go (I'm from east Canada, living in California, going home cost
around 1000$ round trip)...

It's just time to do something.. I've given WW all that I had to give.. now
I want it to become something I do for fun... not for a living..
Will~

"ahmward" wrote in message
...

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message . com...
I moved the the US in 2002, in California. When I moved in I didn't speak
english much and had to get used to the idea of being married, living in a
city (San Francisco) learn to forget about earthquakes. A few months after
I moved in I started WW and put most of my efforts on getting in shape and
learning a new lifestyle.

Through all that I've been trying to find my way to getting my teaching
credentials, I've hit bumps at every turns, given up many times only to
turn around and give it "one last try".

Last week I went to the University here and met with a rude lady who
pretty much told me off and I was ready to quit again.. but I decided to
push some more. Went back there today, met with another lady and she
broke down step by step the things I need to do to get this done. From
begining to end I KNOW what I need to do. So if a step doesn't work, I
figure it out and keep going!

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might
have my full credential!

Who cares how long it'll take! I'm going forward !!!

I think I'm the happiest I've been since my wedding day!
Will~


Willow, this is a huge success and you will probably find it more
satisfying than the crazy WW leader schedule. I knew I could never do it
because last one hired has to travel all over the place to do meetings and
they are so spread out. What grade/subjects do you want to teach?

Audrey

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message news
I was teaching history and morals (which is really an ethic class, they
just never changed the name). Also social studies...

I miss history.. I miss the teenagers. I love Weight Watchers.. but it
IS a lot of running around.. for each 3 hours paid, I work 5 at
least... and gas.. and...

Also, as much as I hate money, I want a bigger home with a real
backyard, I want to not worry that if there's an emergency in my
family I won't have the money to go (I'm from east Canada, living in
California, going home cost around 1000$ round trip)...

It's just time to do something.. I've given WW all that I had to
give.. now I want it to become something I do for fun... not for a
living..
Will~

There are so many great rewards from teaching, especially the health
benefits that I assume you don't have with WW. The running around for
WW would drive me crazy. As I mentioned before I know our leaders have
to cover a huge territory and the hours for meetings are early morning
to evening 7 days a week, not that they are working all of those but I
know you have to cover for people on vacation. With a teaching job it
will be more stable over all. The state is finally more favorable
toward improving education so there should be more jobs available too.
I know our district is finally hiring more teachers.

Best of luck with your credentialing program. I was smart because I got
my BA at age 20, life credential at 21 and MA at 24 so even though I
didn't teach when my kids were young, it was easy to get back into this
after school tutoring job I began 6 years ago. I work for the school
district so I didn't have to drum up my own business.

Audrey

I have my BA (two of them actually) and am already a teacher.. so I'm hoping
it won't be too long..

The week before I left Quebec I was offered a permanent position (as in for
life) in a highschool teaching history.... dream job for a new teacher..

Paperwork.. paperwork paperwork!
Will~

"ahmward" wrote in message
...

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message news
I was teaching history and morals (which is really an ethic class, they
just never changed the name). Also social studies...

I miss history.. I miss the teenagers. I love Weight Watchers.. but it IS
a lot of running around.. for each 3 hours paid, I work 5 at least... and
gas.. and...

Also, as much as I hate money, I want a bigger home with a real backyard,
I want to not worry that if there's an emergency in my family I won't
have the money to go (I'm from east Canada, living in California, going
home cost around 1000$ round trip)...

It's just time to do something.. I've given WW all that I had to give..
now I want it to become something I do for fun... not for a living..
Will~

There are so many great rewards from teaching, especially the health
benefits that I assume you don't have with WW. The running around for WW
would drive me crazy. As I mentioned before I know our leaders have to
cover a huge territory and the hours for meetings are early morning to
evening 7 days a week, not that they are working all of those but I know
you have to cover for people on vacation. With a teaching job it will be
more stable over all. The state is finally more favorable toward
improving education so there should be more jobs available too. I know our
district is finally hiring more teachers.

Best of luck with your credentialing program. I was smart because I got
my BA at age 20, life credential at 21 and MA at 24 so even though I
didn't teach when my kids were young, it was easy to get back into this
after school tutoring job I began 6 years ago. I work for the school
district so I didn't have to drum up my own business.

Audrey

You are just working towards getting your credential here in California
then. You should be able to get that done through Sonoma State or even
through your county office of education. I know here in San Joaquin county,
they get you in their program and you are subbing once the paperwork clears
the right channels, but you are working nearly full time while completing
your credential. Since you already have your BA, then you can get
"emergency" credentials, substitute and continue working on your official
credential. I think if you go through the county it will cost way less than
Sonoma State so you might consider that option if money is an issue.

Debbie

"Willow Herself" wrote in
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I have my BA (two of them actually) and am already a teacher.. so I'm
hoping it won't be too long..

The week before I left Quebec I was offered a permanent position (as in
for life) in a highschool teaching history.... dream job for a new
teacher..

Paperwork.. paperwork paperwork!
Will~

"ahmward" wrote in message
...

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message news
I was teaching history and morals (which is really an ethic class, they
just never changed the name). Also social studies...

I miss history.. I miss the teenagers. I love Weight Watchers.. but it
IS a lot of running around.. for each 3 hours paid, I work 5 at least...
and gas.. and...

Also, as much as I hate money, I want a bigger home with a real
backyard, I want to not worry that if there's an emergency in my family
I won't have the money to go (I'm from east Canada, living in
California, going home cost around 1000$ round trip)...

It's just time to do something.. I've given WW all that I had to give..
now I want it to become something I do for fun... not for a living..
Will~

There are so many great rewards from teaching, especially the health
benefits that I assume you don't have with WW. The running around for WW
would drive me crazy. As I mentioned before I know our leaders have to
cover a huge territory and the hours for meetings are early morning to
evening 7 days a week, not that they are working all of those but I know
you have to cover for people on vacation. With a teaching job it will be
more stable over all. The state is finally more favorable toward
improving education so there should be more jobs available too. I know
our district is finally hiring more teachers.

Best of luck with your credentialing program. I was smart because I got
my BA at age 20, life credential at 21 and MA at 24 so even though I
didn't teach when my kids were young, it was easy to get back into this
after school tutoring job I began 6 years ago. I work for the school
district so I didn't have to drum up my own business.

Audrey

good for you Willow, i wish you every success

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message . com...
I moved the the US in 2002, in California. When I moved in I didn't speak
english much and had to get used to the idea of being married, living in a
city (San Francisco) learn to forget about earthquakes. A few months after I
moved in I started WW and put most of my efforts on getting in shape and
learning a new lifestyle.

Through all that I've been trying to find my way to getting my teaching
credentials, I've hit bumps at every turns, given up many times only to turn
around and give it "one last try".

Last week I went to the University here and met with a rude lady who pretty
much told me off and I was ready to quit again.. but I decided to push some
more. Went back there today, met with another lady and she broke down step
by step the things I need to do to get this done. From begining to end I
KNOW what I need to do. So if a step doesn't work, I figure it out and keep
going!

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might have
my full credential!

Who cares how long it'll take! I'm going forward !!!

I think I'm the happiest I've been since my wedding day!
Will~

chika wrote:
good for you Willow, i wish you every success

"Willow Herself" wrote in
message . com...
I moved the the US in 2002, in California. When I moved in I didn't speak
english much and had to get used to the idea of being married, living in a
city (San Francisco) learn to forget about earthquakes. A few months after I
moved in I started WW and put most of my efforts on getting in shape and
learning a new lifestyle.

Through all that I've been trying to find my way to getting my teaching
credentials, I've hit bumps at every turns, given up many times only to turn
around and give it "one last try".

Last week I went to the University here and met with a rude lady who pretty
much told me off and I was ready to quit again.. but I decided to push some
more. Went back there today, met with another lady and she broke down step
by step the things I need to do to get this done. From begining to end I
KNOW what I need to do. So if a step doesn't work, I figure it out and keep
going!

So by the end of september I could be subbing, and by April-May I might have
my full credential!

Who cares how long it'll take! I'm going forward !!!

I think I'm the happiest I've been since my wedding day!
Will~

I am sooooooo glad you didn't give up. Not all of us here are like
that rude one. They live in so much fear I can almost feel sorry for
them. Well, almost.

I work at a university in SC (not a teacher) I just do monky work
(tech-support) I run into the mightier tha thou mentality all the time.
Like I said, almost. Fear is a funny thing.

Keep at it girl.

- Ralph