Back in the groove.

Tom is back to work and our home is somewhat back to normal. I realized, this week, as I did my third quarter progress reports, I have made it through 3/4 of my first year as a real teacher. Wow, what a ride!!!! It's like riding a roller coaster. One day you are up and the next, you are scared to death. Overall, it's been good and I will come back for another year. Last year, about this time, I applied for a position in another school district, as a nurse. Everyone thought I was a shoo in, but I wasn't . I just couldn't understand why I didn't get the position. I was down for a while and then asked God to give me peace. He did and he gave me my job as a teacher. Last week, the old school district called me and asked me to interview for a nursing position. My initial reaction was "I wasn't good enough last year, why do you think I want to apply this year?". I didn't say this, but the thought was there. It was Tom who told them "no, she has a position as a teacher in another school district". It caused me to pause and again, reexamine why I am doing what I am doing. I needed to tell myself that in this season in my life, teaching is what I am called to do. God wants me to be a teacher so I better stop complaining about my job. I am lucky to have a job. We were told that 650,000 educator positions will be cut this year, across the nation. Thank you President Obama. Even though there are seasoned teachers out there looking for work, I have a job. Thank you God. SPED is the one area that has not been cut and the one area where there is a shortage of teachers.

I guess it's true "Do what you love and the money will follow". Well, at least a little money.

Take care all.