Well things have certainly changed around here.
First off this night gremlin woke up at 6:36 am on a Saturday morning instead of sleeping in as per usual. Then was pleasantly surprised that my Scrabby plushie is getting numbers (lol). Took a quick stroll and had my favorite morning drink, homemade latte with rose syrup. If you have the ability to have a rose flavored latte, try it!!!
So for your info, I am an art teacher. Fully certified and everything, and I am going into my third year. I have the privilege to be working in a place where I live in my dream town and learn to be my truest self.
Met some incredible students and people. (And the horrors) Started a club where I could give students a place to be as weird as they want to be. Somewhere kind like where I wanted to be when I was their age. Created curriculum that oriented around self expression and professional skills in art careers. Something that I wished when I was them.
Above. A work in progress of a student making a plushy and below is the club hosting a movie night fundraiser. (We’re watching ATSV)
Yesterday I was pink slipped.
I’m not surprised that this would happen. With the rising costs and shrinking population in rural areas of California. It certainly was a possibility, but I took a chance and tried my best. And trust me I am heart broken, devastated really.
I will miss the temperate climate, with its easy summers and misty winter mornings. How the ocean is apart of my background everyday. Pine and eucalyptus dancing with the saltiness of the sea in the air.
Whatever adventures come next I will embrace them as I have with this adventure.
I’m going to go digitize that pattern so I can send it off to starry mango for them.
Until next time. Take a cold morning walk, hug someone, and enjoy a morning coffee.