I got canned last Tuesday.
It wasn't anything that I did wrong. I am actually a pretty good teacher, I think. It's a little complicated and it has something to do with the fact that the "feds" have taken over the teaching of English in Canada and have decided to cut certain programs.
The Manitoba government was doing a great job running the EAL programs but when the feds want to take over, I think there's not much anyone can do.
Tuesday night I had a weird dream. I have not remembered a dream I've had in years. It was Sunday morning and we were going to a mega church in Toronto with Kristen and Andy. It was a 15 minute walk from the parking lot to the church and I was wondering if it was really necessary to go through that much trouble just to go to church.
Wes was with me too. I had suspected that our marriage was over and I knew that we were going to talk the next day but I didn't think anyone knew. As we were walking to the church we met a good friend from Winnipeg who expressed her condolences to us about the break up of our marriage. Kristen and Andy looked at me too with sadness and concern in their eyes. They knew too. I was surprised that everyone seemed to know that a break up was imminent except me.
It was the same with my job. I kind of suspected that I would lose it and when I got to the staff meeting it seemed that everyone knew except me. I was not informed by my supervisor until the staff meeting. Very unprofessional I would say.
I don't need the job for the salary but I realize I need a job to challenge me and keep me connected with my community.
So now I'm back to trying to decide what I want to do. I'm not ready to retire but I want a job that is flexible so I can do some travelling, visit my parents and spend time with my grandkids.
Think I 'm asking for too much?
