New policies

There are new policies and procedures in place for this school year, and for me personally, it kind of stinks. Last year the school secretaries and principals called the subs, and I had a great relationship with them. They knew that I WANTED to work, that I considered this my JOB, and that I would not say "no" unless it was completely and totally unavoidable. I would cancel plans and reschedule doctor appointments in order to be able to work. And from what I understand, I was also pretty good in the classroom. However, this year the sub caller is located at the central office. This is certainly more efficient as she would know if I'm scheduled at another building and there wouldn't be duplicate phone calls. Apparently though, she has a policy that she does not accept requests (we know this because I was specifically requested by a teacher and didn't get called) and she wants to offer equal opportunities to the entire list. In the past there were certain individuals that teachers and principals did not want in certain classrooms, or even in their buildings, but that is no longer a concern for her. As someone who was doing a good job and got to work a lot, it's very frustrating. My husband is also very frustrated, but as we both said, there is really nothing we can do about it. We are continuing to tighten our budget and make tough choices, and we've explained to the kids that they will be participating in the budget tightening and tough choices. I'm also keeping my eyes open for an ideal part time job that doesn't require child care. My husband and I both agree that is NOT an option for right now...we want me to be home when the kids are home. And for that, I'm very grateful!