Learning to wait.

As you can tell from the title, I am still in limbo concerning the job situation. I was told on Tuesday that I was not selected for the position at the high school. On Friday I was told that I was actually the candidate the SPED team wanted and that the person they offered the job to was considering not taking it. Long story that I cannot write about publicly, but I am still in limbo and considering the position. In the mean time, I have a couple interviews coming up at schools in D20. My current position continues to be a struggle. Mostly in supervising six paraprofessionals. It is hard to make six women, who work together in the same room, seven including myself, get along. It's more than hard. It's down right impossible. That, I will not miss. Continue the prayers as to my job hunt. I just need clarity from above concerning the choices I am to make. For now, God just seems to tell me "wait". That is sooooo hard for me.

I am so proud of Becca and her Battle of the Books. Her team took first place in the district and were one of the top ten in regionals. The kiddos worked so hard. One of the students in my class participated and it was great to see him thrive in a stressful, yet normal environment.

Laura got her hair dyed this week. She now has blond streaks in her dark brown hair. I was so scared of what it was going to look like, I couldn't even go into the salon afterwards. I was a chicken and I sent Tom in. When I saw her in the car, she looked beautiful. It was one of those moments where you look at your daughter and you see a beautiful young woman emerging. Now, I hear her in the bathroom, in the mornings, blow drying her hair. For those of you who know my Laura, this is quite an accomplishment.

The weather here in Colorado is hot and cold, rainy, snowy, sunny all in the same day. Right now it is beautiful outside and not too hot. A great day to get outside and enjoy Spring.

Peace

Just an update. I found out, yesterday, that I am one of two people the folks at Palmer Ridge High School are considering for the job. Not bad considering they started with 30 applicants. Now the hard part. Waiting to see if I am chosen. I am struggling with feelings of doubt and hope, all at the same time. I really want what God has chosen for me, but man that big picture is so hard to focus on sometimes. There are new positions posted in D20, so it's not like there aren't other jobs to consider. Please keep me in your thoughts and prayers

Waiting is hard.

Spring Break is officially over. It was nice and I felt eager to go back. I think this was because I know that in seven weeks, it will all be over for the year. There are other concerns going on too.

I have been praying hard about my job, next year. It turns out that I think it will be up and running next year. I am not sure I want to work in such a roller coaster environment again next year. I applied for a job in District 38. Out of 30 applicants, I was one of five chosen for an interview. I went to the interview on Thursday, and I loved it. I am second guessing all the things I should have done during the interview, but overall, I think it went very well. I am hoping for a call on Monday or Tuesday. Now I just wait. I have also applied for a position in D20, at Liberty High School. The job closes on Tuesday, so I am hoping for an interview call. God is so good. He knows that the last two years have been super tough. I feel like now that school is over, well almost (one more class), I can move on to where he really wants me to go. Not sure Autism is it. I still struggle with leaving my students, but I am realizing that parents also have to step up to the plate and take some responsibility.

The girls are fantastic. Laura made 6 As and 2 Bs on her last report card (3.75 grade average). I am pleased as punch. Becca worked here ) booty off over Spring Break, reading for Battle of the Books. She has read 33 meaty books since September. She will have her first District 49 battle on Tuesday and her city battle on Thursday at Colorado College. On Thursday, our school will battle against 610 other kids. I have taken that day off to go see her and the team. A battle consists of an adult reading a question from one of the books on the list they had to read. The team debates and one person answers. If they answer correctly, they get a point. If they don't the other team gets a chance to answer the question. It is so much fun and I am so proud of my little book worm.

I think that's the latest at the Russell house. I hope you and yours are doing well and enjoying warm weather. We actually had a snow day last week.

TTFN