A strangely sad moment (and some good news)

I haven't posted in months. Time sort of became consumed by applying for new jobs, interviewing for new jobs, accepting a new job, meeting a new person and such. I have accepted a position at a dual immersion school for fourth grade and am quite stoked. That's the good news.

The year did not end well. Parents were angered by some decisions made at the end about our bilingual program. I tried not to feel guilty that my leaving made the situation difficult because finding bilingual teachers is challenging. But my old district makes it clear that it doesn't want to support bilingual programs if it can help it.

I have been enjoying my time off, but after six days am feeling a little bored. I have plenty to do, but sort of like doing nothing but reading, cooking, running and doing yoga.

I went to the drugstore this afternoon to get some random stuff. I stood in front of the father's day cards and suddenly felt teary and thought of my friend's dad who died last summer. It was such a strangely sad moment.