I'm currently substitute teaching for the following school districts Tustin, Santa Ana, and Long Beach USD. I pay for daycare 2x a week on Monday and Wednesday. Today, I was asked to teach Home Economics until Wednesday. I knew I would enjoy Home Economics and Sewing. When Catherine was younger I would always sew to keep my mind occupied. Today, I watch the students work on making a blouse. As I walk around the room I can see that many of the students want to be here because it's a hands on project. Fun! Fun! Fun!
I walked in this morning and the Tenure Instructor had inform me that her husband's leg was being amputated and she would have to be in the hospital till Wednesday. She ask if I could stay over and I said "Yes". She was surprise about my listening skills because she said I was the first one she was able to tell her situation without being interrupted. I do try to make it a point to listen to people because we all have our own struggle in this world to overcome. I will be here till Wednesday.
I thought about looking for my own place to tutor at but then after much consideration I'm going to stick with the coffee shops, Borders, and Barnes and Noble to continue tutoring. I just don't make enough to pay any overhead. I do believe I'm fair of my rate however many people are currently struggling with their employment situation and this recession has affected everyone. I know that I have been working excessively due to Christmas and having to pay our health co-pays. This week alone we payed over 100.00 on co pays and medicine.
