u/April_Showers7781

I'm visiting FanExpo Philly for the first time next Saturday with a friend of mine! We're going dressed as Hobbits for the LotR event they're holding that weekend. I'm also meeting Sean Astin for a photo-op, which is also a first for me.

Does anyone have any advice for getting the best photo-op experience? Such as, how early should I get in line? What do I do when it's my turn? How long will I have to take the photo? What should I do with myself when I'm getting the photo taken?

I'm pretty nervous because Sean Astin is one of my favorite actors, so any advice would be appreciated!

I just found out 2 weeks ago I'm getting let go at the end of the school year. I've been thinking and processing for the past 2 weeks, trying to figure out what I want to do but I'm feeling stumped/stuck.

Does anyone have any advice on how they found their career after they left teaching?

EDIT: Thank you for the advice so far! I'm currently a preschool teacher, so packets are unfortunately not an option, lol. I'm working in a district run classroom that is housed in a daycare center, as part of a free state preschool program. This means I DON'T have any PTO, because I have to have worked for the daycare company for at least a year, and I DON'T earn anything towards tenure because I'm technically not hired by the district. This is also only my first full year teaching because I graduated December '24 and worked at another school for 6 months before coming here.