New Job

For those of you that don't know my job search history, here is a recap...

Chris and I decided to come to D.C. late in the school year last year.  I applied for teaching licenses in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. because we had no idea where we were going to live.  I also applied to 6 school districts with really no idea of where was even a safe place to be.  Well... it was obviously not a good year to find a job, so I ended up applying to be a long term sub in Arlington.

The day of my interview with the sub office, I received a call from the sub coordinator that told me about a long term sub position for fifth grade.  The very next day, I interviewed and got the job.  I was so excited to have something somewhat long-term.  My class and school was awesome and I was really dreading leaving and going back into the sub pool.

Fastforward 2 months... One week before my long-term sub job was going to be up, my principal told me that the teacher I was subbing for decided not to come back.  Her husband took a job in Seattle and they were going to be close to both of their families.  She told me I had to apply, interview, and be accepted, but she thought I would be great for the job.

I explained the situation to my kids and told them that I would let them know who their teacher would be as soon as I found out.  Little did I know that five of my kids wrote a letter to our principal on why I should be their new teacher.  How cute is that?  She is going to let me read them, and when I do, I will share some of their thoughts.  Teaching can be so draining and sometimes you really don't feel like you are making a difference.  But then your students totally surprise you and it makes it all worth it.  

Two days later I got the job, and I couldn't be happier.  How awesome is it that everything is working out?

So any of you that know me well know that I don't do very well without a plan.  What a lesson this experience has been on taking a chance and trusting that everything will be ok!  I love the saying that if you want to hear God laugh, tell him your plans... so true :)