I am glowing with happiness! Why? Today I received a call from Belding High School. I was offered a full time position teaching Spanish (!!!) while their regular teacher is on maternity leave. I am psyched! From March until school lets out y'all can call me Maestra Moore! This will be a great challenge, a new experience, and wonderfully fulfilling.
What have I been up to? From July thru December 2007 I was blessed with five delightful months touring Central and Southern México, fully immersed in the Spanish language and Méxican culture(s). I enjoyed working on an organic farm in Puebla, sharing political artwork with old friends and new, falling in love with el D.F. (Mexico City), visiting friends/family(adopted) in Querétaro, exploring the hills of San Juan Quihije, and much more.
In January I returned home to refine my carpentry, painting, and plumbing skills, helping my mom fix up her place here in mid-Michigan. Out of pure curiosity I browsed the local schools' websites to see what kinds of teaching positions were open. That is when I stumbled upon this amazing opportunity in Belding, just a hop-skip-and-a-jump-away from here. I hit it off immediately with the Principal and current Spanish teacher. And today they called and offered me the job!
Besides plumbing and applying for jobs... I have been devoting my spare time to playing the fiddle (old-time American folk style) and researching an intriguing alternative to our broken educational system: Waldorf Schools. If you have any ideas for me regarding these two topics, I would be all ears.
I am ever indebted to all of you, my friends, family, teachers, students, roommates and buddies. Thanks for the indelible mark y'all have left on my life. I send you all the warmest of wishes and bright shining energy of love.
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