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Deadbeat to dead tired

I have a job now. Two jobs, as a matter of fact. I am now employed by Karl G. Maeser Prep Academy, and Meridian Prep High School, teaching (in the former) a variation of world literature (from Beowulf to the French Revolution) and (in the latter) an enhanced 10th grade honors curriculum. The two curricula are kicking my butt right now...recommended reading lists combined offer over 70 (!) titles that I have to read before the end of the school year. You do the math, and you'll see that's almost two titles a week...to say nothing of the time to prepare, grade, and fine-tune each lesson plan.

A lot of people have rough firts years. A lot of people have multiple preps. A lot of people do a lot of different things. I can't say that this is harder than someone elses...I'm still only part time, when you look at the numbers (and am being paid accordingly, I might add), so I am struggling a bit with the remuneration per my effort. Still, I'm happy to have the job–especially because it effaces the previous post, in a sense.

Anyway, I'm a little stressed because of the reading, the requirements from two masters...gulp...and everything in between. I guess it'll all come together. Somehow.

Oh, I got a response for the manuscript that I sent to Daw. They rejected it. Not 'truly exceptional' was their response.

Lame. Oh well. I'll live to submit again!

UPDATE:

I quit the second job. Before signing the contract, I just got one of those Really Bad Feelings. It wasn't really bad, but it was a feeling of discomfort. So I dropped them. The money wasn't worth the stress, and I feel much better not having to worry about it. So, basically, ignore this last blog. Read something better.

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