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03-08-2010, 11:46 PM
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Iron Throne Cult
 Join Date: August 27, 2004
Location: North Carolina
Age: 61
Posts: 4,888
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A Long Journey
Since IW has undergone a rebirth, I decided I would give an update of my own.
As most of you know, I have a chronic illness that has resulted in several hospital stays and 7 major surgeries over the last 17 years. I've also been given Last Rites twice (1997 and 2008). Since my last two surgeries (Jan 2008), I've not been able to find a full time job. I did substitute teaching last year and began taking classes to get my teacher certification. Two long, hard years later, my efforts have paid off. I recently got a part-time job working as desk clerk at a local hotel (first steady paycheck since 01/08) and I finally received my teaching license today. I AM NOW A FULLY CERTIFIED MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH TEACHER! It's time to break out the Barbarian Happy Dance  
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03-09-2010, 01:33 AM
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Silver Dragon
  Join Date: March 25, 2001
Location: The Lion City
Age: 62
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Re: A Long Journey
Congrats, Cerek.
I'm happy for you.
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03-09-2010, 04:17 AM
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Ironworks Webmaster
Join Date: January 4, 2001
Location: Lakeland, Florida
Age: 51
Posts: 11,720
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Re: A Long Journey
I know the struggle with chronic illnesses. It sucks, and makes everything you do three times as hard to do. So CONGRATS man, that is awesome!!!
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03-09-2010, 08:47 AM
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Ironworks Moderator
 Join Date: March 1, 2001
Location: Midlands, South Carolina
Age: 48
Posts: 14,759
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Re: A Long Journey
I am glad to hear you made it to this milestone. I've been advised to go into teaching (Spanish) but I don't think I would make a good teacher. There has to be a level of patience involved that I have somehow misplaced and cannot find.
Hey, that's gotta feel kinda wierd to have cheated death twice. Ever seen those movies?
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03-09-2010, 09:05 AM
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Red Wizard of Thay
        Join Date: March 2, 2003
Location: Ballarat, Australia.
Age: 45
Posts: 878
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Re: A Long Journey
Nice one there Cerek, congratulations and welcome to the league of teaching
 May your classes be forever engaging and your students likewise inspired! I'm an english/humanities high school teacher myself. (since 2008) However as yet, I've not yet been able to break through into the profession with a full-time position. Like yourself, I've done alot of CRT (casual relief teaching) and fill-in work, but lately it just hasn't been enough...and so the demons of under employment continually seem to haunt me. But I think I'll try to take some perspective from your story, not get too discouraged and keep at it. Great to see Ironworks back again, too. I was getting worried for awhile there when my google searches were all seemingly in vain!
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03-09-2010, 10:20 AM
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Ninja Storm Shadow
 Join Date: March 27, 2001
Location: Northport,Alabama, USA
Age: 62
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Re: A Long Journey
Congrats bro!!!!!!
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03-09-2010, 08:02 PM
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Zartan
 Join Date: July 18, 2001
Location: America, On The Beautiful Earth
Age: 50
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Re: A Long Journey
Hey congrats and good luck with your new career! Best wishes for your health as well.
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03-11-2010, 04:55 PM
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40th Level Warrior
 Join Date: July 11, 2002
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 11,916
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Re: A Long Journey
Congrats, Cerek!!
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03-11-2010, 07:35 PM
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Dracolich
 Join Date: August 28, 2001
Location: Hurricane Valley
Age: 51
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Re: A Long Journey
That is awesome news bud
 Keep strong!
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03-12-2010, 04:47 AM
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Quintesson
 Join Date: June 2, 2001
Location: In the oldest monarchy - Denmark
Age: 46
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Re: A Long Journey
Congrats Cerek
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