GAINFULLY EMPLOYED....SORT OF

I recently started a job in the Blue Valley school district as a special education paraprofessional. I know what you're thinking..not exactly my field, but it provides me with full benefits, and I am really enjoying it so far. I have considered going back to school to get a teaching certificate, and I'm fairly certain that this job will provide me with the insight required to make that decision. More importantly, it will allow me to save money until I can find a position in my field. Until then, my job is the tits. I work as the liaison between the teachers and the special education department. Basically, I report to the case managers on the progress of the particular students that I follow for that day. Obviously, some kids require more help than others, but most of them are actually really cool. I get to hear the gems that come out of their mouths. Aside from getting them back on task, or quieting them down, I really don't have that many problems thus far. Plus, the novelty of being the authority figure in the whole high school dynamic has yet to wear off. I suppose I am going to ride this one out and see where it goes, at least until something better (i.e. better paying) comes along. Who knows? Maybe I'll take a shine to this gig and something bigger will come out of it. It's too soon to tell.