Celebrate!

I can't remember the last time I had BIG GOOD NEWS! But here it is.... I'm a real teacher!!! Sure, I got my certification in the spring of '08, but the fall of '09 is when I got my first FULL TIME teaching gig! I'm so excited! I'll be teaching high school this fall! As one door closes another opens... I'm so exited to finally be walking through this door. I have worked many years to get here. I started back to school 8 years ago! Slow and steady wins the race!

I have to admit it, it has not really sunk in for me yet. What is a joy for me is watching the reactions of those who have walked on this journey with me. So many have known me as I've returned to school. Taking classes while raising a family and working full time is NOT puppy chow. I have had many support and cheer me on. This has been a challenge. I can't wait though!

How wonderful to know that in a few short weeks I will be doing what I LOVE! Wish me luck -- I'm a teaching now and the challenge is just beginning!

Life is good!

Dream Deferred......

I am interviewing for my dream job. It would be a dream come true to teach in my own community. I have worked since 2001 to become a teacher.. to follow my dream.

I have taken classes at night while working full time and raising a family. It has been wonderful to learn and grow. I love the idea of working with high school students and helping them achieve their full potentials.

I want this job so much it hurts to even hope.

Please pray for me... I've been working toward this goal since 2001.

How cool would it be to work in my district? Way cool. Please say a big prayer for me.... I made the cut for interviews.. now to survive stage one! Stage 2 is teaching a lesson. Even if I don't get the job I'm learning... it would just be so awesome to land a job in this district though....... it it hard to interview for this job because it hurts to even hope...

Competition is amazing,,,, I hope they love me... nobody will work harder than I will.... it would be amazing to land my dream job.

By the way.... Super Girl and Wonder Boy have become Bonnie and Clyde. How did my babies become Tweens?????

Updates

I love having time off from taking night classes! I love having time off from constructing a portfolio and preparing for interviews. Alert the media -- I made dinner last night!! I am also seeing progress on my housekeeping! What a difference it makes to be home more!

The interview was not canceled and it went well. If they don't pick me I am fine -- I did everything I could do!! My portfolio was cool, I did mini portfolio's for each interviewer, and I brought thank you notes before they finished the last interview of the day (one for each of the interviewers-- each personalized to whatever connection I could think of for the person or position).

I enjoyed it and it was great practice. I got some nods and smiles throughout the interview, so at least I didn't horrify anyone. Interesting that the MALE interviewers were more encouraging? I'm not a super young hottie, so this shocked me. The female was a pretty young teacher -- not as warm as I would hope for a chick. I should have remembered that women are a tougher interview.

Oh well! Did all I could do. I was supposed to hear yesterday either way if I'm getting called back for the next round. I took it as a positive sign that they explained this to me -- not so much now that I have not gotten a call. ;-) The deal is that there are 20 candidates interviewed from a field of about 150ish applicants. They will narrow the field and do a 2nd round of interviews followed by some terrible lesson the applicant is forced to teach, followed by a potential final interview. No pressure when it comes to securing a teaching gig! :-)

I'm at peace and am OKAY with not getting the call -- in reality I need another year toget my financial house in order before it is at all realistic for me to take a pay cut. I'm just happy that I did my best and I even have better answers for my next interview. I actually made a decent dinner and my house is closer to clean. Also, I'm happy my toe is NOT broken. I bruised the daylights out of it, but I can walk pretty well now. So, all in all today is a good day! I'll call and arrange to pick up my portfolio on Friday or Monday and ask them for feedback to help me with my next interview :-)

At least my portfolio is DONE and gorgeous and I'm able to make dinner now!