[Sca-cooks] New Jobs - or Why I Left the War Early

[Frances Newberry]

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Lourene


>From: "Christine Seelye-King" <kingstaste at mindspring.com>
>Reply-To: Cooks within the SCA <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
>To: "SCA Cooks" <Sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: [Sca-cooks] New Jobs - or Why I Left the War Early
>Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2004 17:02:35 -0400
>
>	I have to tell you guys about this job I think I'm going to get (had my
>second "interview" today, and it went very well).  The job title (I'm not
>kidding here) is Mad Scientist.  It is for a group called the Mad Science
>Group, and they put on fun science shows/demonstrations/experiments for
>in-school, after-school, special event, and even birthday party functions.
>The interview on Friday was the best job interview I've ever had - we made
>slime!  The follow-up today required us to come in and do some sort of
>presentation to the group for 5 minutes.  It is very performance-oriented, 
>a
>background in science is helpful, but not necessary.  This is a franchise,
>the main group is based in Montreal or Tornonto I think, somewhere in
>eastern Canada.
>	I picked the Mad Scientist name of Mz. Wiz on the day of the first
>interview ('here - fill in this application, get up, pick a M.S. name and
>introduce yourself, and go over the basic science rules: No talking, No
>touching, No telling, Have Fun!).  I showed them the Santa card, which they
>got a kick out of.  Then I had to go back in today in SCA garb because I
>just came from my first Exploring the Middle Ages class with the Homeschool
>group.  So, I did my Old World/New World food game, which they had a lot of
>fun with.
>	I came home early from Pennsic because I had job options that I had to be
>here for.  The good news is that I got them.  The bad news is that I got
>them all, and they all wanted to start this week (4 part-time teaching
>jobs - different curricula, areas of town, etc.)  I got hired by the State
>of Georgia (scary) at Chattahoochee Technical College to teach Culinary 101
>to High School students as part of a Tech Prep program.  I got 12 kids age
>9-15 signed up for my middle ages class, which started today, (3 kids added
>in at the last minute), the Mad Science thing, and an on-line H.S. which is
>in enrollment this week that wants me to teach and entirely on-line cooking
>class for H.S. students for 18 weeks.  Still haven't figured out how that
>one is going to work yet, but it's two weeks off if the class makes it's
>enrollment.
>	I think the college prep is the scariest because it is the most serious,
>the Mad Scientist thing is the one I want to do the most, just for the
>performance/fun aspect of it - I need that sort of outlet or I get twitchy
>;/ ;/ ;/
>	There actually isn't any really bad news, with all four I may just be able
>to support myself, and it is nice to be wanted.  But, I can't help but 
>think
>it could have happened over the course of a month instead of a week and it
>would have been better.  I am sooooo glad I hit the Pennsic Snooze Alarm 
>and
>stayed the extra two days, I needed the 'normal time' up there to help me
>balance the craziness down here.  I have had to 'go to my happy place' a 
>few
>times - sitting in my camp
>looking up at shooting stars - I think I saw more than anyone else- I got
>about 6 my first night.  Made wishes on all of 'em too - be careful what 
>you
>wish for...
>	Send balancing thoughts my way, my positive visualization is focused on
>having all this in balance right now.  And by pure association, may the 
>good
>vibes ripple out and take all of you in as well.
>	Much love,
>	Christianna/Mz.Wiz/Mrs. Claus/Chef Seelye-King
>
>
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