This was a hard decision after I found out some sad news. Jason and Myra, my bosom buddies, hunting friends, and most of all great Christian friends have decided to leave Koyuk. They were trying to buy a lot in Koyuk to build their own house. Well, to make a long story short...some people in this community do not accept outsiders. There were a lot of village politics as well that made Jason and Myra not get the land also.
This is why it was hard for me to make a decision. Do I leave also and follow Jason and Myra? I didn't have peace about the decision and with much prayer, I knew God wanted me to stay. Why? I'm not sure but I know that his plans are not harm me but to prosper me, give me a hope and future. He knows what is best and am I'm trusting in that.
Another reason why I want to leave is because there is so much lawlessness hear. We have no state trooper like some villages have like Unalakleet. I'm pleased that the Unalakleet trooper is coming to Koyuk as much as he can and has had one confession of child sexual abuse. The bad thing is, this minor did not get put in jail until 3-4 months later. That was very frustrating to me. Other crime happens and nothing is done either because some don't want to tell or protect their family, or the village doesn't do anything either. Most villages have VPSO. I don't know what it stands for but it basically is some law, lower than a state trooper. The village has not hired one and has not even found a mayor. Ok..this is enough. I'm getting a little bummed talking about this.
The reason why I want to stay is because I love the small classes, a great Church with an awesome pastor and wife, tons of berries, fish, ducks, and of course my favorite the caribou. I also like the school district very much. They are the best in the state. I also love how I can walk to a lot of places without a Honda or a snowmachine. There is a lot of land to ski, snowshoe, hike, camp, and take Berry. I do love the kids a whole lot too!
We have three people leaving this year: our principal, special educational teacher, and Jason (language arts). We will have a new principal and it sounds that the two who are interested are wonderful. They already work in the district. We'll see in three weeks when contracts for non-ten yeared are due.
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Jen-You're a solid teacher, I'm glad you decided to give Koyuk another year. No, no, wait, no I'm not. Yes, I am glad you're staying. Hmmmm, no. Maybe, get a daisy and pull of the petals..."I'm staying, I'm going..." and see what happens, then decide based on what the daisy reveals. DO IT.
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