Well, after three interviews for part-time work being a teacher's aide of one sort or another, I am still gainfully unemployed. Selling the house is becoming more & more a potential reality.

But kiddie ball is fun! I had three games on Saturday and they went smoothly. I also got a bit too much sun. Today, I'm laying low and soothing my sunburn.

Well, the good news is that I have an interview for the Art specialist position on Monday. The bad news is that I didn't get the teacher's assistant job. Maybe it was because of my lack of working with special ed kids. Who knows?

Today is the first Saturday of kiddie ball. The coaches and parents will be mild-mannered today since the season is fresh and everyone is 0 and 0. Give them a few week though and they'll be pissing & moaning like champions.

Last night Skyview had their scrimmage. I was the Back Judge and was on the team's sideline. It was fun to be over there listening to the coaches yell at the kids, shake their heads in disbelief & generally have a great time.

I got the oil changed in the Falcon. Did it all by myself.

Well, while unemployment has been fun (up to now), it's time to seriously start looking for work. Today, I have an interview in Mendon for a position as a "Life Skills Aide" at Mountainview Elementary. The position involves assisting in the day-to-day activities of students with special needs. It's three hours a day. $10.26 an hour. I have arrived!

Actually, the position fits in quite well with my plans for the future. While I haven't given up on the idea of teaching Photography, I don't really see me getting another opportunity. I'm too old and lack the digital skills compared to the twentysomethings coming out of better Photography programs than the one offered at Utah State. I just don't fit the mold. So, I'm moving in a new direction. I'm looking into alternative routes to obtaining a teaching certificate here & here. I want to teach little kids! Kindergarten is my first choice but it's really difficult to get endorsed going the route I'm going. So, I'm looking at first & second grade. I need to take a math class though. (I went through all of my years of college without ever taking a math class)! There's one in October. So the teacher's aide class gets me into the classroom to refresh myself on the culture of an elementary school.

There is also an "Art Specialist" position open. If I can get that job too, I'd be in pretty good shape. Part of my reason for wanting to teach in elementary schools is that there is a lack of art being taught. And I, for one, feel that that is a great disservice to the kids. Many years ago, I pursued a K-12 Art Education Certificate. Never got it because I hated teaching in high school. But I loved elementary! So, I'm going to try to go back to the first grade.

Well, after six weeks gone, I'm back in beautiful Cache Valley. I don't have a job but I'm back all the same.

Last night, I went to Slade's gallery opening of his thesis work. It was a very nice presentation. I thought he did a great job of editing and the matting & framing were excellent. Some old photo friends were there to support him and I got to say "Hello" to them too.

I left the AVA Gallery & went to Smithfield to watch the Blue Sox play the Aggies. The Aggies won 13 to 11. There were nine errors committed and the Aggies began the game with eight players. Little of that mattered... I went for the Lion Pups (homemade corndogs made by the Lion's club). David was there and we BS'd a bit as well.