I'm exhausted tonight and not feeling super inspired to write (it was a long day and I am still on East Coast time), but I figured I owed it to everyone to update you on my interview today. It went really well and I got a good vibe about the whole place. The school is absolutely gorgeous and reminds me a lot of our campus in Peru - everything is outdoors in terms of moving between classes. The band room is a bit small and dated, but it has good storage and is plenty of space for the program as it is now. Everyone I met with was incredibly nice and seemed very impressed with my resume, which always makes me feel good. It was a long day (8-4) and I met with a bunch of different people and seemed to answer a lot of the same questions. I got to teach 2 classes (Hs advanced jazz band and MS concert band) and they went pretty well. Overall I could definitely see myself teaching at this school and being pretty happy. There are parts of the program that are frustrating: small enrollment in band and orchestra, with more emphasis on jazz, and scheduling conflicts that prevent kids from taking band. But these are fairly typical issues and I do feel like there is a lot of support and desire to grow the program, so if I stay for a while, there is the potential for a lot of great things. 
I had a few hours of daylight after my interview, so I wandered around the area of Oakland where I am staying. I had every intention of getting into San Francisco, but I was so tired after the marathon day of interviewing that it just didn't happen. Instead I had a nice walk along the water in Oakland and enjoyed the sights. Plus I had Indian food for dinner, which always makes me very happy. This is the view from the back of my hotel and it is gorgeous. Today was perfect - low 70s and not a cloud in the sky. I could truly stay here forever. I wish I didn't have to leave at the crack of dawn to go back to chilly NH.All and all, it was a wonderful short trip to Oakland and I am so glad I had the opportunity to come. As I told my new best friend, the guy down at the hotel desk, I'm not even that upset with myself for not getting into San Francisco, since hopefully I'll be moving here in a few months and will have plenty of time to explore and experience the area. :) Keep your fingers crossed!!
5 comments:
Excellent!
I hope you get what you want!
At least we will be more likely to visit the West coast....
terie
This is great! You can call Brynn!~ Isn't he out that way? How long until you know? I think you should get the doorman's number..or at least find a way to leave him yours...you know..in case you need a guide around town.... :-p
B
Glad you had such a good experience! If you do get the job, I know you will absolutely LOVE CA. There is sooo much to do, especially in San Francisco. (And Nate and I can give you some ideas!) Can't beat the weather either! Good Luck!
all of Los Lemleys fingers are crossed... When will you know a definite answer? Are you back to work on Wed in NH?
Glad it went well. Joshua would love to tell you all about San Fran & more. His buddy Adam is recently single (his friend that I love). He's in Davis, teaches Latin and English at the highschool. Anyway looking forward to catching up on Friday for DD on stage!!!
love, Nicole
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