thoughts

I'm fairly certain that I didn't get the job I interviewed for last week, especially considering that my first day should have been this Monday. I very surprisingly feel okay with this fact, even though a few months ago I would have killed myself for this position. I'm not exactly sure what happened in the last few months, but I've been leaning toward the idea that my current career path isn't for me. If you were to ask me what career path is right for me though, I couldn't give you an answer, but I feel fortunate to be in a situation that allows me some time to figure it out.

It's very strange to be in a situation where I have worked incredibly hard toward the goal of (what I thought to be) my dream job, and then to be where I am now. I feel like I'm just sort of floating around. Numerous people have told me that everything works out when it's supposed to and that it all happens for a reason, but I'm not sure I believe this. I believe that we are in control of what happens in our lives, and I didn't get this job simply because it showed that I was unsure that I would be a good fit for the position, and there was someone else who was more qualified and more enthusiastic about the opportunity. I had been waiting two years for an opportunity to interview for a job like this, and when I finally got it, I actually felt a little unsure. How crazy is that? Don't get me wrong, if they would have offered me the position I would have taken the opportunity and given it all that I had, but I just can't explain the feelings that I've had recently. Somewhere deep down I have a feeling that this career might not be right for me.

I believe the choices we have made are what have led us to end up where we are today, not necessarily because they were "meant" to happen that way. My most recent choice to possibly switch careers seems to have left me in a constant state of uncomfortable uncertainty (good move, huh?). Now, I just need to figure out what my next choice will be to see where that leads me...

yay!

School is out next week, so for the next three weeks I'm going to be on wedding project overload! I've ordered the canvas flags and stencils that I need to make 150 of these soon. They'll be used to send us off as we leave the reception.
I'm going to miss my sweet kids so much. Some of the toughest ones to work with are actually the ones I'm going to miss the most. One of my kids told me he hated me on the first day, and on our last day together he was almost crying telling me that he didn't want to not have my class anymore. Another that I could barely get to say one word in our first month working together, and that told me he hated everything about reading and school, wrote me a note thanking me for making school fun for him, and that he hoped I could be his reading teacher next year. I could go on forever about my babies, but I really am going to miss them this summer.

They told me that I get first pick for my job next year, the only issue is that they are not sure right now when the Title I funds are going to come through. It may be at the beginning of the school year, or it may be in December like it was this year. This summer I'm going to look around for something a little more reliable, but if that doesn't work out I should be able to come back next year!

Job and CHICAGO

I started my job this week and I already love it. The absolute best part is that I finally have co-workers!! It's so wonderful to have people to talk to, eat lunch with, and get advice. I also love the fact that I finally know the kids I'm working with, and I get to see them everyday so I can see their progress. I work with my groups all day Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and then I'll sub as needed (hopefully at the same school) Thursday and Friday. 

I'm also going to Chicago with Charlie this Thursday. I'm SO excited!!