new job

I got a job!  Since I moved here during the middle of last school year, I decided to wait until this school year to find a job.  As much fun as sitting around the house trying to stay busy for the last 7 months have been (ok I really actually have stayed pretty busy... thanks to all our great visitors!), I am looking forward to a change in my routine.

I knew I really wanted to work at the school near our new house because I liked the idea of being able to walk/bike to work (especially here where I don't have to worry about cold/snow days).  Plus it's a great way to get some exercise!  Last year I got very sick of the 25 min. drive to the school I worked at, so for me proximity was a high priority.

After checking the Washington School District (only school district down here) website almost daily, I finally saw a posting at that elementary (it's called Bloomington Hills, in case you are curious).  I was super excited!  It was to be a reading specialist and work with all of the low readers.  I applied and just a few days later got a call from the principal.  I had an interview and felt it went really well.  I really got along with the principal (probably b/c we have the same name) and she told me I would definitely be hearing from her.

A few days later the principal called me and mentioned she had a new position open up.  It was to help in the kindergarten.  Since I already had experience in a kindergarten she thought I might be interested in the position (which I was).  We discussed it a little further and she told me I had to turn in another application (kind of ridiculous, but still had to do the district procedure).  Last week I turned in the application and finally today I heard I got the job!  I figured if the principal called me and told me to apply, then I would get the job.  But it was still nice to officially hear an offer from them.

I will be working in both morning kindergarten classes, but will probably focus more on the kindergarten class with the special ed kids.  I will only work about 3 hours each day.  Sounds so perfect to me and is exactly what I wanted!  I will be done by noon every day and even earlier on Fridays.

I know a lot of people wonder why I haven't applied to be a real teacher.  I do have a degree and a valid teaching license, but I have never really had the desire to be a full time elementary teacher.  I actually went into Early Childhood Education thinking one day I would teach my own preschool.  I still do want to do that, but I'm thinking I'll have to wait until our basement is finished before I try to teach preschool out of our home.  For now aid jobs are perfect for me.  I enjoy being in the schools and working with the kids, but I still have free time to pursue other interests.  In fact I'm already thinking of taking photography classes in the fall and possibly even starting a little craft business where I sell crafts at the local outdoor market.

And I'm sure even more people wonder why we don't have kids yet (although a lot of you already know)... believe me, we would LOVE to have kids.  We just haven't been able to yet, but we're working on growing our family and are seeing a doctor to hopefully help us work towards that goal too.  I guess I don't really have to explain myself, but now you know.  So yes, I am having to come up with a Plan B for my life.  I never planned on working much, so it's been interesting trying to figure out exactly what I want to do with my life.

Lots of changes coming my way!  Can't wait to be in a new house with a new job :).