Cloud Nine..Or Ten...Or Eleven....

2 months and 8 job interviews later....I got that phone call from Human Resources today, offering me a 4th grade position at an elementary school I interviewed at yesterday. So, what's higher than cloud nine? That's where I'm at. Waaaaayyyy above cloud nine. It's been such a struggle, going to interview after interview and not meeting with any success. Kevin and I had budgeted for the upcoming year with the assumption that we would have my income and I was really starting to panic. What was even worse was that I knew that he was concerned also, but not saying anything in an effort to be loving and supportive and encouraging. It was such an awesome feeling to be able to call all those people who have been hoping and praying and encouraging me throughout this whole process and say, "I got this one!" And then being able to tell Kev when he came home and watch his expression change from "This has been such a long day...." to relief, excitement, and pride.

Now comes the next challenge (not that I'm complaining!) Open House, where the parents and kids get to see the classroom for the first time, is September 1. Anybody who has ever taught can tell you that one week to get a classroom prepared results in a mad, crazy, frenzied rush. I'm already plotting out when I can go in. Inservice starts on Monday. So....ready....set....GO!

For tonight, though, I've already announced that we're going out to Aldo's Ristorante to celebrate. Wine and pasta all around!

Thank you to all those people who've kept me in their thoughts and prayers over the last two months!

~mtb