Yep, right now I am a substitute as there are no jobs here. So my pay check can be pretty good...oe it can be nil. I have to actually get out there and work. Not like these teachers who can call off to go shopping and such (oh no, I am not making that up).

So you are using the aids....that's bad? It's what they're there for. Are your "kids" getting it? If they're getting it, it sounds like you are doing something right. I constantly bumble things while I am subbing...and I often find myself thinking...boy am I going to screw my own classroom up. I'm just trying to have faith that once I get that room...my education will kick in...unless I've forgotten it in the 2 years I've been subbing.

Summer unemployment....ahhhh yes. What about summer school? I did 1 session last summer (3 weeks, 8-12) and made really good money. I wish I could have done 2 but the one really helped out monetarily. They have to do summer college courses. I know, I took them.

Hope things get better.