Nihil Obstat Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 Thank you! Oh, and I have recently decided to make a drastic career change by going back to school for a B.Ed. Starting classes this September, and I hope to be teaching in the local Catholic school board by fall 2023. There is a small local Catholic university with an excellent reputation which offers a two year program for students who already have a bachelor's degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandanchoress Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Ahhh ,,, wonderful photos.. thank you and blessings to all there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 It’s amazing how having kids can change your career ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted July 5, 2021 Author Share Posted July 5, 2021 The stability and security - once I get into the Calgary separate system - is definitely very appealing. And it provides a natural way forward in doing a master's later and getting into school admin or curriculum development as I gain experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 30, 2023 Author Share Posted May 30, 2023 Well friends, it has been a time. This will, I suspect, be my last post in the forum. I am around on Reddit, Facebook, Discord, if we find ourselves back together again. I am now a certificated teacher in Alberta, employed by my local Catholic school district. It turns out that, despite how difficult this job can be, I am very good at it. Our Lord blessed me with just enough wisdom to find my calling here, and I am honoured to be one infinitesimally small part of His plan. I am blessed every day to work with diverse and beautiful groups of children - many refugees, children with trauma and disabilities, difficult family situations, as well as many privileged kids who, as much as anyone else, always need a strong figure in their lives to model faith, hope, and charity, critical thinking, resilience. Katy (Moosey) and I have a daughter and a son, with one more little one on the way this fall/winter. Life is very good, and the Blessed Mother seems to be holding us close. I joined the forum fifteen years ago in June. I have found family and good friends here. @dUSt - thank you for the countless hours you spent providing this platform. Fac me tecum pie flere, crucifíxo condolére, donec ego víxero. Mater Dolorosa, ora pro nobis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted June 9, 2023 Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 5/29/2023 at 9:34 PM, Nihil Obstat said: Well friends, it has been a time. This will, I suspect, be my last post in the forum. I am around on Reddit, Facebook, Discord, if we find ourselves back together again. I am now a certificated teacher in Alberta, employed by my local Catholic school district. It turns out that, despite how difficult this job can be, I am very good at it. Our Lord blessed me with just enough wisdom to find my calling here, and I am honoured to be one infinitesimally small part of His plan. I am blessed every day to work with diverse and beautiful groups of children - many refugees, children with trauma and disabilities, difficult family situations, as well as many privileged kids who, as much as anyone else, always need a strong figure in their lives to model faith, hope, and charity, critical thinking, resilience. Katy (Moosey) and I have a daughter and a son, with one more little one on the way this fall/winter. Life is very good, and the Blessed Mother seems to be holding us close. I joined the forum fifteen years ago in June. I have found family and good friends here. @dUSt - thank you for the countless hours you spent providing this platform. Fac me tecum pie flere, crucifíxo condolére, donec ego víxero. Mater Dolorosa, ora pro nobis. Pretty amesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted June 10, 2023 Author Share Posted June 10, 2023 I guess I will stick around, given your announcement. Until the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbTherese Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Nihil Obstat said: I guess I will stick around, given your announcement. Until the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbTherese Posted June 11, 2023 Share Posted June 11, 2023 On 7/26/2020 at 9:48 AM, Ash Wednesday said: I've been hanging around here a little more lately after being a bum on long hiatus. I wish I had better health, but 2020 has actually been good to me otherwise in that I've been able to work from home. Hi Ash I wondered where you were and suspected bad health. I do hope things are on the improve for you. Other than that, really good to see you on the Board again. Regards........Barb @dUSt, could we have the kudos system back please, dUSt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Felt like a nice time for a check-in. My third child was born, a daughter. This year of teaching has gone extremely well, and in a couple weeks I will be applying for a permanent position, as the first year is always probationary. Very excited to work out what school I'll be working at next. I've loved my school this year and I'd happily stay here. I found out a few days before the start of classes last September that I'd been placed with a grade 6 homeroom and, unexpectedly, grade 1, 2, and 3 music. So I've had the pleasure of spending a big chunk of every week playing guitar and singing with 6-10 year-olds, and developing some pretty in-demand experience for my resume. It has been very rewarding teaching religion this year as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little2add Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 On 5/18/2024 at 11:58 PM, Nihil Obstat said: My third child was born, a daughter. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dUSt Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 Amesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKolbe Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 How beautiful and wonderful!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Didacus Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 (edited) On 7/24/2020 at 10:23 PM, Nihil Obstat said: Hello, my friends! It has been such a long time. I wonder who is still around whom I would remember? I hope everyone is healthy and well. My family and I are. :) My wife (Moosey) and I are about to celebrate our seventh anniversary, and we just celebrated our daughter's second birthday. How is everyone? I'm still here El Wapo!!! On 5/18/2024 at 11:58 PM, Nihil Obstat said: My third child was born, a daughter On 5/20/2024 at 5:27 AM, little2add said: Congrats Congrats! It's always good to have spares. Edited May 28 by Didacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archaeology cat Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Congrats, Nihil! Kids are always amesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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