Not Even Sure I Believe This…

In the category of “Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction”…

Today I was offered a job as a full time middle school teacher.

Ha!, you say (I can hear you, you know). What’s so strange about that? Wolfie girl seems intelligent enough…and she has been substitute teaching after all. And what you say is true…as far as it goes.

The STRANGE thing is that I have been offered a job as a teacher of Family & Consumer Science. Doesn’t that sound lofty and grand? Don’t go preparing your “oohs” and “ahhhs” just yet. Family & Consumer Science is the new & improved title for Home Ec. Yep. Domestic skills. The things which I do not possess. Cooking and sewing…all day, every day.

My mother was a Home Ec teacher…and this job is at the school which my father taught at for 20+ years. Is anybody seeing a whole bag of coincidences here – or is it just me?

Young Stud’s girlfriend (yep – she’s back to girlfriend status as the big wedding didn’t come about as planned – due to Young Stud’s melt-down – but that’s an entire series of entries all on its own.) had the most pertinent bit of insight (as it were) for me. She pointed out that this essentially clinches the deal…it’s a universal truth…no matter what we do – we all turn into our MOTHERS! How’s that for food for thought?

Food! Oy. I have to teach middle school kids how to cook. Does opening a box of Velveeta Shells & Cheese to go with the hot dogs I just nuked qualify as “cooking”?

Hang on – there’s life skills as well. Hmmmmmm. Class 1: How to order at McDonald’s. Class 2: How to buy clothes at the local thrift shop. Class 3: How to fill out a job application to get a job to support your McDonald’s & thrift store habit…. But what will we do for the REST of the school year????

Of course, perhaps I am being worried for naught – I still have to actually successfully get the HR people to successfully complete my hire paperwork…and I don’t hold out much hope that that will go smoothly. I just hope it will happen! Please keep your fingers crossed and send prayers……for me AND the students!

ADDENDUM: I STILL cannot log in as an FOD user to make my notes on paid OD. I continue to read…and continue to be unable to note! This is REALLY pixxing me off!

Got fingers crossed for you! Take the job and learn cooking with the students. You must know the basics from having a family life

Pixxed off…one step passed pissed. HA! Pardon…cracking myself up when I should be leaving notes. One thing’s fo damn sure about that position…you’re gonna have some goooood entries! ~:)

Oh, golly, I remember EVERY MOMENT of the one home ec class I took almost forty years ago. We made fruit jelly — wax on the top of the heat-vacuumed-sealed jar and everything. We cooked a casserol. We made nut bread. An omelet. Pancakes. Vest and A-line skirt. >>>

>>> My term project was an examination of various types of cleaning powders — for ceramic and porcelain surfaces, for brass, copper, steel, aluminum. I REMEBER ALL THIS AND MORE! So mind your P’s and Q’s, ma’am — your students will never forget what you teach them! You will be shaping their little domestic psyches FOR ALL TIME!!! 😀

Do you go to the front page of FOD and sign in, then scroll down to the “Open Diary” link right below the “jump to a diary” thingie? That should take you to the front page of OD, all signed in and and ready to go!

Umm — congratulations, condolences, and good luck? As one whose home ec teacher made us sew our own graduation dresses (and wear them!) I can sympathize with both you and the students. In high school I took a cool elective course called Consumer Economics, where we went into stores and basically checked labels to see if they were gypping the consumer.

when we were in home ec, we did french toast, no bakes, and chocolate chip cookies. We sewed one thing. (i was in 1st year home ec) we did a lot with hygeine and nutrition though. I think you can do it and if YS’s meltdown is a whole nother set of entries, i expect to see that set of entires– inquiring minds… okay just my mind… want(s) to know good luck getting the job *hugs* you’ll do

that should have said fine at the end– why don’t they change it to a 396 character limit if they are going to cut off the last four anyway?

Life skills I can see, but cooking? Dude. The best thing I make is reservations! You are on the same page as I am, yes? 🙂

Fingers and toes crossed. You know this would make for some wonderful entries and we could all help you with lesson ideas too! LOL 🙂

Hahahaha! The pictures that come to mind are hysterical. Of all the things I could imagine you teaching home ec was not one of them. (No offense.) But hey, a jobs a job right. And Tae is right, we could all help you with the lessons. *giggle* Seriously tho, you’ll be great! Good luck & don’t forget to come back to tell us what’s happened with your son. *with a wide grin & a big hug*

good luck …

Hmmmmm, I want to be a music teacher…that’s what I am imprisoned in school for.

Hey girlfriend…jeesh a drop in the bucket for you…plus everyone can make chocolate chip cookies…LOL You will do just fine, just fine ! ! ! Hugs & Smiles,

oh boy, what kind of entries that teacher job could inspire! lol~ hmmm… it looks like moonmaid’s suggestion of signing in here and hopping over to OD just might work..

I’m sorry, but I had the best laugh from this entry. I’m sure you will get the postion and I agree we do all turn into our mothers. What I remember from home-ec.; How to cut up a chicken(yuck) how to bake cookies(yum) and the proper way to wash dishes. Yes there is an order you must follow when doing dishes!! Have a great time, this could be so much fun!! ~hugs

teach them how to make frog ponds to trick the mosquitoes to put the infants there, then feed em to frogs or use larvacide. the making of the pond and how to drive a digger should take six months! 🙂

Well, we ODers love you anyway. CONGRATULATIONS ON THE JOB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That’s first and foremost. Secondly, can I make fun of your cooking at every opportunity once you get the job? Did Daddy pull some strings? *gasp* He did? So what, SW, you’re still a great teacher, the school obviously knows it, and well, so THERE. YAY YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Four years of Home Ec and I don’t do ANY of the things I was taught. Geez, who wants to make their own clothes!

*crosses toes and fingers* *encounters some consternation when I try to type* *uncrosses just my fingers* Good luck wolfie! 🙂

AK and Mote have figured it out from a note left on your diary, dear one. I haven’t tried the new method myself, mind you. Ahem. Good on ya for the job offer and so on and so forth. Good to see an entry from you. With a smile…Torin, unsigned as ever

enjoy home ec.. . .

Yessss! You’re gonna make the bestest ‘lil Suzy Homemaker ever. If you need any crafty tips, feel free to call. I bet you’re going to be surprised at how much you like your new job. (I’m thinking positive, but will of course light a candle for you)

Basil, Rosemary, and I all have our fingers/leaves crossed for ya! Congratulations! I bet you’ll be a hit as a home ec teacher….you can teach ’em all the REALLY important stuff! ***Giggles***

I see you leaving notes. Now how about an update? With a hopeful smile…

Hey there woman…..glad to see things are looking up……….and well umm does that mean you have to do dishes? LOL Lael aka TDG

Home Ec.. lol, maybe I should describe the iron so you can get it out, dust it off and learn how to use it again!! I’ve had one for four months now and it hasn’t been used yet, I do far too much at work to even think of doing it at home!