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I got a call at 8:15 this morning that the Superintendent wanted to meet with me today at 3:30. I asked why as I had been told last week by the Principal that I hadn't had a second interview because the Asst. Superintendent knew me and was familiar with my work and didn't deem it necessary. I was told the obvious answer that either way..is just plain odd and doesn't seem in any way that it could be a good thing. I was told that it was the Asst. Super who said she didn't need to meet with me but that the Super himself wanted to meet with me.
Facts:
1. The other 1st interview candidates had their second interview with the Asst. Super within just a day or two of their recommendation of the Principal.
2. All other positions have been hired (including the French position which is currently being re-hired because the candidate took another job)
3. I don't know anyone personally whose had to meet with Dr. JPM himself.
4. I graduated from this school. I filled a leave of absence in 2000. I worked for the school all last year. I have the recommendations of the Principals, interview comittee, my mentor and know of no reason at all for the hesitation and stringing me along since May
I do know how I feel though because of the way this whole situation is playing out:
Unvalued, Unimportant, Unappreciated, Unworthy of common respect
And above all, once again I am not only doubting myself (because of others) but I'm once again saying to myself:
1. If I don't get this job, I can't look for another in the teaching field.
2. I won't.
3. Teaching is apparently not for me.
4. I always believe everything happens for a reason.
5. Maybe it's time now that I took care of Factor #1 of why I've been so depressed and miserable for so long, it's time to face Factor #2 that gets me down so often.
6. I want to feel like I'm good at something even if it means I don't make the money I do teaching and I won't have the benefits of teaching.
Sometimes I envy a job like this...
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