BIG news

Hey, friends.  Sorry I've been MIA for two weeks, I've been in Florida (again) and I have some BIG HUGE FREAKIN' GINORMOUS news.

I. Got. A. Job. 

In Florida.

Doing what I love.
Teaching 4th grade.

It all happened so quickly and SO easily.

I flew in Tuesday night, around 7pm, got dinner with my aunt and uncle, was incredibly happy that it was around 70 degrees outside, yadda-yadda-yadda.  The next morning I had a meeting with Osceola's district recruiter at 9:30.  He gave me a mini informal interview and excused himself to make a couple phone calls to the few schools that were hiring at the time. When he came back into the room he asked if I was interested in meeting with one of the schools right now.  My reaction was, "what?! You mean right now, right now?!" He chuckled and said yes and not to worry because I'd be "dynamite." So, I headed over to the school and called my mama semi-freaking out because I thought I'd have more time to prepare for an actual interview.  When I got there the principal, assistant principal and two teaching coaches were ready for me in their conference room.  They asked a bunch of typical teaching interview questions and gave me a few classroom scenarios and what I would do for each.  After they asked me all my questions and I (very) nervously responded, they asked me to give them a few minutes to discuss everything and I went into the office lobby to wait (very impatiently) for their response to the interview.  They called me back in and told me a little about their school and warned me that the class is a little difficult, behavior wise and academically. And then, they offered the job.  I immediately accepted.  I was a little too excited about the whole situation and later thought that I probably should have thought about it a little before accepting and asked some more questions about everything.  But, I was antsy and mega-excited and said bring it on! 

So, there I was, an actual teacher after a short two and a half hours!
And then I had an entire week to relax.  Just about the best Florida trip ever.
I'm a happy girl.


Here's to chasing your dreams!
xo

Blogtember Day Two...

Today's Blogtember Prompt:

If you could take three months off from your current life and do anything in the world, what would you do?

Easy Peezy Lemon Squeezey.

I would travel. 

duh. 

But first, I'd have to win the lottery because I am one broke lady.

And after I won the lottery I'd buy one of these bad boys to travel around in.

I would travel all over the country, preferably with the love of my life, and cross out a large portion off of my bucket list.  I'd visit all the roadside attractions, breathtaking natural wonders and state parks.  I'd read maps and get lost on purpose.  I'd stargaze every night and watch 90 sunrises and 90 sunsets.  I'd hike on mountains and swim in lakes, rivers and the sea.  I'd meet new people and listen contently to their stories.  I'd smile the entire time and not have a single care in the world.  I'd forget about my problems, my loan debt and bills. I'd take about a bazillion pictures and love every second of it.  I'd take advantage of my youth and just go.  

If only...

xo