New Beginning

[laralu]

I have decided to hand in my resignation tomorrow to Gymboree.  I've been there for 1 1/2 years and I am needing a change.  Carol,my manager, left last week and they hired a 22 year old who just started with the company 1 month ago to be the manager.  To say I am a little pissed that I wasn't even offered the position is an understatement and I

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[eelisabeth]

That's frustrating about the Gymboree situation. I'm be really angry too.

As for the other sitch, I guess if I were in your shoes, I'd be pretty tempted to take the job (if it seemed right) and switch my kids. I mean, you'll obviously make friends at the new place too, especially since you'll be teaching AND a parent. I very much understand not wanting to leave the old friends behind though. I wish I understood that feeling a bit better, but oddly, none of the adults at Alex's preschool really seemed interested in getting to know me (or any other parents, for that matter), so there weren't really any friends to be made. It really sucked--people were friendly but not in a "let's get together outside of school" kind of way. Of course, that will make it easier for me to switch him to a new school when he starts Kindergarten here at the public schools in the town we moved to!

[laralu]

A part of my wishes things could go back to the way they were 2 months ago at Gymboree. But it won't and I can't handle the atmosphere it has become. It makes me so sad and I get all teary eyed thinking of all the families who will be affected by Carol and my leaving and their management decision. The girl really is a moron and has no clue what she has gotten herself into.

I have strong ties to her current school because a bunch of the kids in her class she has known since she was 2. Two of the girls she has known since she was 15 months and we were in playgroup in our neighborhood. I know we will still see some of them but it just makes me sad to take her out of an environment where she is thriving. We've been to 5 birthday parties for the kids in the past year in her class and have another one on Saturday for one of the boy's younger sisters who will be in Leo's class this year. It just makes me sad but I need a job and there is no way I am going to do a part-time gig in retail or the like.

[jarm]

That's exciting! Congrats on the job offers. I know you will decide to do what is right for you and your family.

[laralu]

Thanks! It is exciting but overwhelming at the same time.

[laralu]

I am sure they will be fine at the new school. Katarina thinks it will be cool to "go to work" with mommy. Leo hasn't a clue since he's never been to school and only been left with my parents.

I am sad about leaving Katarina's current school because a lot of our friends in the neighborhood from playgroup go there and will be in her class this year. Katarina has known 2 of the girls since she was 15 months. Since they rezoned our area this year they split our neighborhood into 3 different elementary schools so they wouldn't be going to the same school anyway. It just makes me sad.

I also never intended to go back to full-time work this soon. I need to do something and I really don't want a part-time gig in retail or the like. Since I like kids and enjoy teaching them this seems like a good next step. I just wish I could stay at home for a few more years till the kids are in elementary school. :(

[kdev6892]

Sounds like a great opportunity if you decide its right for you. If you have to go back to work, what better way than to have the kids with you at the same school! Sounds ideal! You'll keep your friends right and just make new ones? Good luck with your decision. Let us know how Friday goes.

[grenz]

yeah, how did it go?