I have a job!!!

Starting in August, I will be teaching a Kindergarten ELL class and I could not be more excited! I had no idea when I woke up this morning just how great today would be. I got up early to work out since I had to babysit all day. 30 seconds after I got out of the shower, my phone was ringing. Normally I would just let it ring and check it later but for some reason today, (and by that I mean- by the grace of God), I answered a number I didn't recognize. On the other end, was the principal I interviewed with 2 weeks ago. She simply asked if I had been hired anywhere yet and said that she was just checking. I was encouraged by this phone call and began to be much more optimistic about this whole job situation. The freeze is supposed to be lifted this coming Saturday so I was beginning to be hopeful!
I went on to babysit and thought in the back of my mind about how much I'd like teaching better than babysitting :) About 12:30, I checked my phone and happened to have an email from the HR Elementary Director saying that she'd like to offer me a position with this school. I was elated! I responded and called to give my acceptance. Over the next few hours, I tried to get in touch with the HR office to find out more details. The only response I got was that the principal would determine the position and an orientation email would be sent soon. Needless to say, I didn't feel like this was very official. I tried to call the school and the principal but didn't get answers at either. So I just sent her an email and asked my questions.
At 4:30, I was about ready to give up and just wait til tomorrow to find out. I figured she must have left for the day. Thankfully, she hadn't and I got an email saying that I would be teaching Kindergarten and she was very excited to have me on board. Now up to this point, I hadn't told a soul that I had been given the position. I was ready to explode with excitement though! I was sitting in the car at the bank and trying to figure out if I could get to Kevin's office before traffic got too bad to try. I wanted to tell him in person and I was about to bust! I got an email from him at that moment saying he was leaving to go to the studio. I think I yelled at the phone because I didn't know where the studio was :) 
I decided to head home and figure something out. I called my parents on the way and shared the good news. They were very excited and proud, as was I. I made Mom promise not to put anything on Facebook before I had a chance to tell Kevin and several other people :) When I got home I started the chaotic process of trying to figure out where this studio was. Of course, I didn't have the office number and it wasn't on the website. I finally figured it out and called. I was able to find someone eventually who knew where the studio was and put the address in the Gps. I should mention that while I was doing this, Kevin called. I had to be careful not to sound too happy or give away the surprise. Generally I'm not the best liar but I think I did ok this time :)
Once the address was in and I was on my way, I couldn't find the building. It's an old house and I drove around for about 10 minutes or so trying to find it. I finally found the right house, figured out how to get to the back, found the cars, and parked. Of course when I parked, a man told me that I couldn't park there. Later, he said he was kidding because I think I looked panicked! He pointed me in the right direction and I ran into 3 other men who kindly helped me get where I was going. I eventually found Kevin and he knew exactly why I was there :) (I had told him several times that I was going to have to come find him whenever I got a job b/c I would be so excited!) He was very excited and proud too :)
I think I have sent more texts and had more phone calls today than I have in a single day in a very long time. It's wonderful though. I'll gladly keep draining the battery on my phone spreading the good news! This is such an answer to prayer and I could not be more grateful, thankful, and excited about this opportunity.
I told mom that the day will come soon when I realize that I'm on my own with a 18  5-year olds and I'm responsible for the beginning of their school experience and learning, but for now, I'm just excited about it. I'll panic later; probably the week before school starts :)  I cannot wait to begin this journey. Thank you for your prayers, encouragement, and support!

All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.- Walt Disney