Exciting news!

2/26/11
Some of you probably saw, or talked to me, about the job interview I had on Friday. Yes, you read that right and yes it is only February. I was shocked too
Of course, Friday was the day the buses were running late and I had to leave while some of the kids were still there and I felt like I was rushing out of there. I really didn’t want to but I had to because this principal had already told me she had to leave by 5:30. Yes that seems late, but middle schools here get out at 4. The buses were late so it was 4:15 and we still had kids in the room. Google maps had said that it would take about 20-25 minutes to get to the school where I was interviewing. But, I was also going in the same direction as Friday afternoon rush hour traffic in Nashville. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Nashville Friday Rush Hour Traffic, consider yourselves blessed, but also know that this is a bad combination. I knew I would be pushing it and if this principal had to leave by 5:30, we wouldn’t have much time. So I had to leave and fight my way down the interstate and get on several other interstates to get there but I made it by about 4:50. Yes, that’s a long time. I went inside and the principal was the only one in the office because schools clear out very quickly on Fridays haha. But we sat and talked for a while and she asked me about my student teaching experiences and a bunch of other stuff. Then she told me about the position she had available and showed me around the school. (It’s 4th grade ELL that’s available) I won’t put too many details on here just in case, but if you want to know specifics, just call, email, text,  facebook me, or ask me when you see me! 
At the end, she told me that if I was interested, she would like to submit my name for the position. That’s not a decision that can be made quite yet, but we are staying in touch and she will let me know when she’s ready to submit names to HR at the Central Office. (In lamens terms, she offered me the job!)
I have not made a final decision yet. I want to see what else comes available since it’s still so early. She told me that she’s starting this early because “the good ones are gone quickly.” She also said that my ELL endorsement will be like gold to principals and I will be snatched up fast! I was relieved to hear that On that note, later that night, when my phone was finally working again (long story), I had a message from another Elementary school wanting me to get in touch with them! I couldn’t believe it. I’ll be calling them Monday but hopefully that will lead to something good too!
God is good and He provides! I am babysitting right now (she’s in bed haha) because He is making sure that I have what I need and He is faithful to provide! I am so thankful for the help that I am being blessed with right now and I couldn’t go through this experience without all of the help that is being provided. So, I thank you (you all know who you are ) for the help, support, encouragement, patience, and love that you are giving me. I couldn’t do this without you and I hope to continue to make you proud!
P.S. I found a wonderful store today and got a bunch of super great deals on more mature/grown up/professional clothes! I have to get a few pants hemmed so I will either find a seamstress here or get Oma to teach me how to hem my pants when I go see her over spring break
P.S.S. Spring break has now been shortened due to make up days for all the daggum snow we had! We now have to go the Friday before and Monday of Spring Break. So we have Tuesday-Friday plus the weekend off. Oh well. It’s better than nothing!!