New Employment

As of about 2 weeks ago, I was hired to teach 3rd Grade Literacy at Ashdown Public Schools - CD Franks building. I'm really really excited about this venture in my little world! For those who are interested, my new e-mail address is jbackus@ashdownschools.org and of course, I still use my yahoo address. I am at the probation / parole office taking down my stuff and loading up 14 years of accumulated CRAP! It's a bitter sweet moment. I love these ladies in this office like they are my own family. I wish I could certify them all to teach and hire them at Ashdown and have us all on one little hall. Wouldn't that be terrific! I will miss them more than they will ever know. I just hope the secretary at the school is 1/3 as nice as Ms. Ruth - nobody could ever be AS good hearted as her, so I'll settle for just a little bit of niceness. I don't know if I'll be able to access my blog from the Ashdown school district. If not, I'm hoping to have internet sometime after the first of the year. When I update my Alltel account, I'm getting a smart phone so I can have internet access for $10 a month! WOO HOO! That's what I'm talkin' about - some cheap internet access! Anyway - I'll be in touch and hopefully, I can update my blog from school. Otherwise - all you people jot down my e-mail address and keep in touch that way! Love......