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I'm feeling really insecure right now. =( So, I got a this really good job at the school daycare. Amazing hours, I have the same schedule as a teacher; summers and breaks off and the whole bit. Today was actually my last day and I'm off for the summer. I signed a contract two weeks ago they had to be in this Wednesday, so my contract is in for the 2008-09 school year. Plus I got a letter from the superintendent in the mail two weeks before then saying that my full time position would go down to part time (although, I only worked thirty-one hours a week for the most part, so he's a little off on that). I was sure that signing a contract and getting a letter in the mail (and working for the state, as well, since I am an employed by the Board of Education) assured me for a job next year, but apparently my contract and the letters aren't good enough, because I was told today that even though I signed my contract, it still depends on our numbers next year. So if we don't have enough kids, I lose my job.

I just don't understand how that can be possible with the contract and the letter I got. I called my parents and my dad said that if they took my job, that it's a suable offense since I can't take another teaching (or any) job with a "wait and see about our numbers" thing, and they can't terminate my contract since it's been signed by me, the superintendent, and turned in. But I just feel sooo insecure right now. I want this job. Actually, I need this job. I knew I needed it before, but still. I never realized how unhappy I was until I got this job and was able to get out meet people and get out in the world. After seven weeks of working, I've made some AMAZING friends. It's nice to actually have an adult conversation and have friends that don't care about having sex or getting drunk with someone. I know that's a 20-somethings "lifestyle" but I don't think I fit the average 20-something. I love working, I love getting up every morning. I'm not one of those people who have to drag my butt to work and think, "oooh man, I hate this place." I love going in and knowing that I'll be around people I like. The thought of not having it kills me.

My parents don't think I have anything to worry about, but I just am so afraid of not having this job next summer. This is basically a rant, so kind of ignore it, but I just figured it's easier to post it here rather than anywhere else. I know there a bunch of well rounded AMAZING people on this board who understand better than anyone else I can talk to.

Thanks for reading <3

Me too. I've been in tears about this all day today. I mean, the thought of not having a job when summer is over is so scary. I mean, without it, I don't have health insurance again, and I have NO money. I can't interview for another teaching job because what am I supposed to tell them? "Sorry, I can't say yes or no, because I don't know if I have a job at the daycare not."

I'm so afraid to spend money on things like a box of tampons because I don't know if I'm going to have the money to buy something else come August. I've cried so much today I'm surprised I'm not dying of dehydration. It's absolutely terrible.

Well, we're not the average daycare center. We're a daycare for teachers and teen parents only. The only two kids that we have that doesn't have a mother/father who is a teacher or a teen parent, but they are my co-workers grandchildren and since she works for the daycare, they will be there. We never know how many teen parents we will have until school starts because there could be a new parent coming to go to school in our district. We have eight for sure coming back next year (Vinny, Julianne, Brayden, Seth, Gracelynne, Ella, Max, and Nolan) and one pregnant mother came to look at our daycare, and another mother said she'd come, and we have one pregnant girl at the high school that I know of, and one teacher who wanted to send her kid to our daycare.

I will make t hard on them if they don't hire me back, but then if they do hire me back, I'm afraid my co-workers will look bad at me, and so on. Even if I do get hired back, I'll still be treated like s**t. ;_;

Thanks for your prayers, Angel <3

*hugs* well i hope everything works out.

I still can't fathom a secretary who has worked there for only one year that makes more money than Mrs. Sharon. That's hideous.

Well, I was talking with my mom about the letter I got from Mr. Rye (the superintendent) and the letter states that my position has been moved to part time however if the number increase, my position will go back to normal full time. And my mom said, "You have to have to have it with this letter." and I said, "If not, I have a good case in court." and my mother goes, "I'd say so."

I'll sue if I don't have this job. I'll get it back somehow. 3nodding

Gotta love the determination. My dad said you should have a job. I know he's not your lawyer per se (did B and I mention that we're cousins? I honestly can't remember, but our mothers are sisters) but I told him your predicament and he said you should have a job.

I'm glad you have a decision on what to do though! good luck, girl. I'm praying for you.

I'm still praying that everything works out. <3