It's that time of year again (Isn't it always?)

Well, it's 2008. Yahoo. I must admit, I'm a bit non-plussed at it all. I never really got into New Year Celebrations. Whatever. New start and all, I suppose, but I prefer to start anew quietly.

I got a job offer today, actually yesterday but whatever. I am a little wary as to whether or not I'm pursuing the right things, but I guess work is better than no work and who knows, I may love it.

I've been offered a Full-time (read $13/hr + benefits YEEHAW, pitchin' fork) Teacher position at a day care in Ridgefield, CT (10 minute drive) working with the three year olds. I am pretty excited about it, though like I said, nervous. It's not the age group. I know that it's 1 - 2 year olds that stress me out. I will be trained and helped along the way AND I really feel that if I had a question, they would be more than glad to answer it. It's probably just that it's a lot at once. I was reading the orientation book and MAN! It is precise. I appreciate it but- it's odd, in that past, I never much cared for these things, now I want to devote the remainder of the week to reading, re-reading and possibly three times reading this thing. I guess that's a sign.

I have lots to do. I need to get my TB results signed off on, I need to get my fingerprints printed out AGAIN! That's right, I'm already in the system, have been since August 2006 when I worked at my first center. THAT job I was excited about. I was going to be teaching specific subjects to no more than four at a time. Maybe this will be be similar. My room is an open concept and I share it with the 4s, 5s and school aged kids.

It's just a lot of information all at once and I plan to say that when I train on Friday.

"You know, I want to do a great job here, and I am so excited about it. But I'm a little nervous so please excuse me if I ask a question more than once, I want to make sure that I get this right, and there is so much to remember. If I look like a deer in the headlights - hit me"

Okay, maybe I won't use that last bit.

Anyway, I hope that everyone enjoyed the Holidays and new year celebrations.