unemployed...

well...i haven't been unemployed since i got out of college and was looking for my first teaching job...yesterday i called my principal and the athletic director and resigned...so i was offically unemployed...i had an interview today with the superintendent of the school district that i had already had 2 interviews with...lincoln community school...i had found out wednesday night that i was one of their finalists to meet with the superintendent...i wasn't really that nervous to be honest...i mean i was in the fact that if i didn't get this job the fact was that i would probably be subbing most of the year looking for a long-term sub spot...but in terms of the interview..i wasn't that nervous...i figured that all i could do was be myself and be true to what i believe and who i am...what is meant to be will be...and i had a lot of people praying...so i spent the morning packing and getting ready because regardless of the outcome we were going to be driving most of the way to michigan and finishing tomorrow...i headed to the interview...with good lucks from everyone at the house...
when i got there i had to wait because she was with someone...i thought 'oh good now i can see what my competition looks like' haaaaaaaaaaaaa...but no one walked out except for the superintendent...she was very nice...she actually kinda reminded me of my grandma rene...such kind eyes...anyway...
we sat in her office for a good 30-40 min talking and her interviewing me...then she asked if i had any questions for her...my one and only question was 'what is your timeline for hiring because i know you are going out of town for 2 weeks' this was her response "well, you came highly recommended by the interview committee at lincoln...actually you were their only recommendation...so i would like to get this sorted today if possible"
well i just about needed a pull-up on or something because i almost peed my pants...i had just been offered the job...not only that but i had been the only finalist...haaa they made me sweat that one out...i was thrilled...of course i accepted...i will be teaching a 3/4 multi-age class this fall in a school that has a total of 120 students in it...(odd to think that just last year there were more kids in just the 3rd grade...50 of them being in my room)...i am very excited for the small village type school experience...
thank you to all those that were praying and for all the well wishes...it worked...
the day just got better as well as the cubs made a come from behind win 6-5 over the brewers...well dom was excited for that...we listened to the game...
we are in new york on our way to michigan...we are staying a 2-star...i know...the big time now that i have a job...hotel in london canada...then up early to get to pappa's as early as we can...i guess we are going to the beach in the afternoon (which should be interesting since im not sure if my swim suits still fit??? yikes....)
til the next post
oh yeah we saw a trailer home that was painted like a black and white cow...haaaaaaaaaaa will post pic later