As in, I will be! I found out early this week that I’ve landed a teaching job. In my second-choice school, in my first-choice district. Woot! I can’t wait! Ok, I’m terrified too, but really, I can’t wait. I start the new teacher induction program the week after next…11 more days of freedom and I’m back in Working Woman mode! Right now I’m alternating between feelings of major excitement and my pessimistic dread that they’re going to call back and say “oops, we called the wrong girl, good luck in your search!” What a dork I am.
It’s blowing my mind…the fact that I dropped everything in my entire life, moved a thousand miles away with no job waiting for me, and it looks like I’m managing to pull this off. Not that it was effortless. Between the ass-busting interviewing, follow-up calls, training, supplemental workshops, reading, and, of course, worrying, it doesn’t so much feel like I’ve actually had the summer off.
Obviously, I need to chill–and what better way to do it than with a sweet knitting project? I haven’t taken any pictures yet, but you can check it out here. It will be my first sweater for me, and I’m telling you, it’s fate. Made out of cotton and short sleeved, SO perfect for hellish Houston weather. The yarn, scored at a kick-ass sale, cost under $30 altogether. And it’s called “Hey, Teach!” How perfect is that? It’s simple enough that I’m plowing away at it and might even have it finished in time for the first day of school. I promise to post some pictures as soon as I take ‘em.
That’s about it for now…honestly, my life just isn’t very interesting right now. Things are picking up a bit in my social life, thank God. As soon as there’s something interesting to share, I’ll let you know. Wish me luck. And check out my swanky new political stuff over on the sidebar–no liberal propaganda just yet, but check out the links if you haven’t registered to vote yet OR if you want to learn more about Obama. Back soon!
