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GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
So I got a notice in my mail yesterday that I was able to apply for a Cohort program at my school that was new this year.

In this program, I would work intensely with 5 selected Elementary schools in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago throughout my course work. I'd also have all of my observations pre-arranged with these schools, and would have to observe every thursday. While the program is a lot more intense, the schools are awesome schools, and if I complete the program successfully, I am automatically given a student teaching spot at one of these schools, leading to a much higher chance of being hired afterwards at one of them.

So, if I get accepted to this program, then I am working with the schools that I totally am dying to get into! Of course its not a given for sure that I would be able to teach there when I am done, but the director said that the positions would be given to people who completed this program because they worked so closely with the schools all of that time.

so I'm rambling.. but anyways, I rushed my program application in this morning and cross your fingers for me!!

This could totally put me in such an awesome position!
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  • kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

    Take care.
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

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  • ladygooddivaladygooddiva Posts: 4,169
    Good good luck!!!!
  • EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    Good luck with that! A very close friend of mine is in a similar program in CA. She'll be finished up in April and will be able to apply for a full time spot. She's getting very excited and feels this will pay off greatly.

    So again, good luck to you, although I'm sure you don't need it. Keep us updated! :)
  • HOOKERHOOKER Posts: 1,443
    good luck!
    Nice to know you.
  • you areyou are Posts: 1,651
    Good Luck!! :D
    No need to be void, or save up on life...
    You got to spend it all
  • TheJUGGERNAUT29TheJUGGERNAUT29 Posts: 160
    GOOD LUCK!!! I was able to student teach in the district that I really wanted to work in and I was hired right afterwards.

    Best of luck buddy!
    6/14/08 - Bonnaroo
    6/19/08 - Camden 1
    6/24/08 - MSG 1
    8/07/08 - Newark, EV Solo
    6/11/09 - Upper Darby, EV Solo
    10/28/09 - Spectrum 2
    10/30/09 - Spectrum 3
    10/31/09 - Spectrum 4
  • KosmicJelliKosmicJelli Posts: 1,855
    Good LUCK!!! Sending the good vibe your way....
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,107
    Good Luck ^2. Nothing better than getting the career that you want.
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    thanks guys! The woman contacted me today to tell me she was making decisions this week and I'd know by the end of the week!
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    sending good vibes your way....good luck!! :D
  • chiquimonkeychiquimonkey Posts: 9,337
    my best friend went thru a similar program and it worked out beautifully for her. best of luck to you, cheering ya on!! :)
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    [size=+2]GOOD LUCK!!!!!![/size]
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Awesome! Good Luck
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


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  • small town becksmall town beck Posts: 6,691
    :D:D

    OMG, S!!! That is awesome news!! Best of luck and let me know how it goes!!

    BITCH ;):p
  • mookie9999mookie9999 Posts: 4,677
    Best of luck!!! Hope you get it!!!
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    "FUCK YOU! THAT"S MY NAME!"
  • failedpersephonefailedpersephone Posts: 3,424
    Good Luck!!!
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  • The ChampThe Champ Posts: 4,063
    Good luck..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    Good luck, smartypants! ;) It sounds fun! :)
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    OMG! That's so amazing! I do wish you luck! That sounds really awesome. I will think good positive thoughts for you.
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Thank again everyone.. the waiting is the hardest part. My boss was totally fine with the potential schedule shake up. Which was awesome, because I like my job but I'm not, not going to try for the best program possible in school because of it. It's so nice that she is so flexible. I really hope what they said about finding out by the end of the week, because I go away on Saturday for almost a week, and I'd be dying to know the whole time while I was away.

    You guys are truly the best though :) Mucho gracias.
  • TheJUGGERNAUT29TheJUGGERNAUT29 Posts: 160
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Thank again everyone.. the waiting is the hardest part. My boss was totally fine with the potential schedule shake up. Which was awesome, because I like my job but I'm not, not going to try for the best program possible in school because of it. It's so nice that she is so flexible. I really hope what they said about finding out by the end of the week, because I go away on Saturday for almost a week, and I'd be dying to know the whole time while I was away.

    You guys are truly the best though :) Mucho gracias.


    Any word yet?
    6/14/08 - Bonnaroo
    6/19/08 - Camden 1
    6/24/08 - MSG 1
    8/07/08 - Newark, EV Solo
    6/11/09 - Upper Darby, EV Solo
    10/28/09 - Spectrum 2
    10/30/09 - Spectrum 3
    10/31/09 - Spectrum 4
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    TheJUGGERNAUT29 wrote:
    Any word yet?


    Not yet! :(

    I'm thinking it will be tomorrow, as they said the end of the week. If its not.. I'm gonna go insane waiting while I am on vacation!

    What did bother me is that the more I read about the program the more I find out it is labeled as "the elite students" are chosen and such.. and since this sets up those "elite students" to possibly land really good jobs, I would like to know how they judge us as elite since school hasn't started yet. I mean we had to fill out an application and it had 3 short answer questions, but nothing horribly deep. I'm a little worried about being judged on how good of a student I am, when I'm not a student yet. Hard to prove yourself that way. I still have high hopes though..

    Thanks for thinking of me!
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,724
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Not yet! :(

    I'm thinking it will be tomorrow, as they said the end of the week. If its not.. I'm gonna go insane waiting while I am on vacation!

    What did bother me is that the more I read about the program the more I find out it is labeled as "the elite students" are chosen and such.. and since this sets up those "elite students" to possibly land really good jobs, I would like to know how they judge us as elite since school hasn't started yet. I mean we had to fill out an application and it had 3 short answer questions, but nothing horribly deep. I'm a little worried about being judged on how good of a student I am, when I'm not a student yet. Hard to prove yourself that way. I still have high hopes though..

    Thanks for thinking of me!

    Don't worry, you'll get it :)

    They would make a mistake by not taking ya. Keep Hope Alive! :D
    NERDS!
  • TheJUGGERNAUT29TheJUGGERNAUT29 Posts: 160
    With school starting soon I remembered this thread. Did you ever hear anything? I know we were all pulling for you.
    6/14/08 - Bonnaroo
    6/19/08 - Camden 1
    6/24/08 - MSG 1
    8/07/08 - Newark, EV Solo
    6/11/09 - Upper Darby, EV Solo
    10/28/09 - Spectrum 2
    10/30/09 - Spectrum 3
    10/31/09 - Spectrum 4
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    TheJUGGERNAUT29 wrote:
    With school starting soon I remembered this thread. Did you ever hear anything? I know we were all pulling for you.

    Aw, thank you for thinking of me. I did get into the program!!

    I actually started a new thread about it, when I heard because I was away on vacation and I couldn't search for the thread on my iphone.. so I started over. But I'm all in, and a week from tomorrow its go time!

    Thanks again!
  • MyHandsBoundMyHandsBound Posts: 698
    good luck......:)
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    good luck to you on this:)
    i hope i all works out for you!!!!!
    "I'm not present, I'm a drug that makes you dream"
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Aw, thank you for thinking of me. I did get into the program!!

    I actually started a new thread about it, when I heard because I was away on vacation and I couldn't search for the thread on my iphone.. so I started over. But I'm all in, and a week from tomorrow its go time!

    Thanks again!

    I can't remember if I said congrats in that new thread but I remember you made a new one.

    Well, congrats again! and GOOD LUCK! You'll be great.
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
    6-01-06
    6/25/08
    Free Speedy
    and Metsy!
  • pearljamgirl07pearljamgirl07 Posts: 792
    wow goood luck ! :)
    "You're the eve of my destruction in the garden of fears"
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Thank you everyone!

    I'm so excited to start. It's going to be interesting when I have to go all summer next year and I can't work for 5 weeks, but I'll not discuss that with my boss till a later date ;)

    I'm pretty sure my observation internship starts the second week of school. I just bought all new classy clothes. Can exactly wear a big hoodie and ripped jeans to schools. So I'm looking good in my new gear and I am ready to kiss ass and work so hard so I get a fab job when I graduate with one of those schools..
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