So, where was I? Oh, yeah! I'd accepted the job...
In order to get there, I had to drag my family across a state and a half- along with all of our belongings. I drove our rental moving truck and my wife drove the whole way with the kids in our white minivan. When we finally got to where we were going, it was in the middle of nowhere...
Let me put this into greater perspective: We went from a town with a population of nearly 43,000 people to a small group of buildings on a reservation with about 150 people- when all of the teachers didn't go home for the weekend.
I called my father and told him where I was. "How do you get there? Where's it at?" he asked.
"Go to the middle of nowhere, then drive about 40 miles further and you should run into my house... if you go in the right direction!" I jokingly answered.
The next week, I started my teacher in-service. That's where the staff gets together and are informed about new policies and reminded about procedures. Well, they started off with introductions. I was excited to be teaching! I was excited to be there! But almost every other person said that "It can be a challenge" and they seemed to look right at me when they did!
Suddenly, I became a little nervous.
So, when it came my turn to introduce myself, I said, "Hi, I'm Mr. X, the new teacher. And I'm wondering why everyone looks at me when they say 'it can be a challenge.' Is there something I should know?" A riotous laughter erupted from everyone and I sat back down.
Later, I would find out why everyone laughed.
Bye for now!
Wasichu-Witko
-Mr. X
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