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i have a new job!
my nannying gig is up at the end of this month, and now i'm moving up in the world of child care, so to speak.

i'm a preschool teacher!

so while thats all well and good, i am also quite nervous. for one i've never taught. which shouldn't really be to much of a problem, because i'm the assistant to a lead teacher (and hello, it's preschool). 'assistant' sort of trivializes the position, it's going to be a lot of work regardless. it's very much a partnership, and i'm excited to be working with the woman i'm paired with. i've known her for years and she's so fun!

so, the other nervousness stems from the fact that my mother is the director of the preschool (the kids call her the principal, lol). so... i'm afraid that people will think i'm unqualified and just work there cause my mom's the boss. realistically, i don't think thats going to happen. the ladies that teach are so awesome and a few of them have even suggested that she hire me in the past. but, nepotism comes with a set of worries. i also have a feeling i'm going to have to work extra hard to impress my mother. i know she's going to be expecting a lot out of me.

this all came about just today. my mom and i had talked about it before when the position had come open, but she had to exhaust all of her other resources first. one of the women on the preschool board had originally been hired and just backed out today, we think due to agoraphobia or some such thing. she was hysterical after the first staff meeting. so... alas, i am the one, to any ones yay's or neh's. here i am, preschool teacher, hear me roar!

so... excited, yes. nervous, yes.

wish me luck?
tomorrow is our first day of set up and teachers meetings.

...i think i may need a new wardrobe.