Since getting back on the day-to-day subbing train, I've been getting my assignments a day or two in advance via email. The sub caller sends me an email asking if I'm available for such-and-such assignment, and I accept.
Last Monday, I had not received an email by the time it was usually sent. So, I called to see if there was anything. The sub caller informed me that there was nothing as of yet, but that would change. Probably.
I began to dream of a day off.
I mean, I have weekends off. And there was Labor Day. But usually I don't work every school day. Even in busier years, by now I would have had at least one day (usually more) of non work on a school day.
But this year? I've worked every school day since the week before school started. (The continuation high school starts early, and I worked that week there.) And, of course, July.
What would I do with a day off? What would I do with an unexpected day off? I started to plan. There were things that need my attention. I could sleep in. It might just be lovely.
Tuesday morning, of course I woke a good hour before the sub caller would call. Tried to go back to sleep. Thought about what I might do with a day off.
An hour later, the phone rang...
(Eleventh grade U.S. history class. They worked quietly all day.)
I always love the promise of an unexpected day off.
ReplyDeleteAt least the kids worked quietly all day?
An unexpected day off is great
ReplyDeleteIt definitely can be.
DeleteNot easy to sleep in just waiting to get that call I'd guess. Hey, at least there's plenty of work!
ReplyDeleteIt isn't. At least I can wait now. There was a time when I'd turn off my ringer (or my phone) because the anxiety was too much.
DeleteA day off is always good. In hospital and doing well.
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it. Is it over?
DeleteAn unexpected day off is a true gift. Of course, money is nice, too.
ReplyDeleteYes, money is nice. Luckily, I can afford a little time off right now.
DeleteBack when I was a worker bee, I just loved the unexpected day off that came with snow days. Now all my days are days off (I'm retired) and, anhyway, it never snows the way it used to.
ReplyDeleteI hear of these mythical snow days and I wonder what that might be like. (It does not snow here.)
DeleteAh, yes. My last employer's company president would shut things down with the warning of a big snowfall. I'm looking forward to snow versus mowing the lawn. :)
DeleteA day off. one can be crafty.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Ooooh, so close! Fingers crossed for next time.
ReplyDeleteTwo days this week. So, I didn't have to wait too long.
DeleteI would love a day off next week (because the Barbarians will return to school after 10 weeks of lockdown). A day at home to get things done without interruption sounds wonderful.
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