She wants to what?

Thursday I was pretty happy since I had such a wonderful interview.  I mean at least I gave it my all.  That day at school we had FIELD DAY which was a BLAST!!  My kiddos were so excited.  They all did such an amazing job at there events.  I love watching the joy on their face when they win a ribbon.  Everyone showed amazing sportsmanship too!  I think this is my first year that no one cried because they didn't get a ribbon! Yippeeeee my sportsmanship chat worked!!

After field day I headed out with a few other teachers to cool off and catch up.  We had fun chit chatting!  Then from there I headed to my normal, TENNIS!  While we were all eating I happened to check my email.  I think I was searching for something about this weekends match.  I noticed that I had another email from the principal of the school I interviewed with.  She was so kind and said that the teachers really enjoyed meeting me.  However, since she was unable to meet with me could she come to my classroom on Friday and observe!

STRESS!!!!! I am now at a 10 out of 10 on STRESS!!!!


She wants to come watch me teach, the day after field day!  Not to mention a week full of testing!!!!  Oh my oh my, was I freaking out.  I immediately responded with YES, please come any time!  I mean heck come on by if that will help me get a new job.  She then replied back stating that they would be there  about 9:30 a.m.

NO SLEEPING was had on Thursday night.  I mean I tried and tried and tried to sleep but couldn't.  I was so nervous about the observation.  I know it seems silly to be nervous, we have people observing all the time.  I mean at least once a week someone is in my room checking things out! Finally at 5 a.m. I couldn't take it anymore!  I just got up, got ready, and headed to school.  I mean heck I could at least tidy up my room a bit rather than sit here and not sleep.

9:15 a.m rolled around and we were steady going...reading and such.  Then the principal from the other school rolled in.  She also brought the math coach with her!  They sat at my teacher table and just watched as we continued on with our lesson.  The end of the lesson was a group vocabulary activity that the kids just love.  My kids love working in groups and creating things.  Once the kids were busy and on task I simply chatting for a second with the principal.  She was very kind, and asked if she could call me after school.  Of course, call me any time!!!

The rest of the day I wondered if that would be a good call or not.  Of course everyone was telling me I was crazy and it would be fine.  However, you know how it is to get your hopes up and then be crushed.  I didn't want to do that.  After school I had to run home and get ready for tennis.  We had our first playoff match  starting at 7.  Of course every time my phone rang my heart stopped.  Then when it was someone I knew I was like...ahhhh.

Around 4:30 I received THE CALL!  Again she was very nice.  She told me thanks for letting her come today and watch our class in action.  I told her really she is welcome anytime.  From there she proceeded to speak about how the teachers really enjoyed meeting me.  She knew that I was a very dedicated teacher from the looks of today.  Then asked me if I would like to join their team! YES of course I would (much jumping up and down and trying to act collected).  I could not believe it, I have a new job at a new school.  The new school is really wonderful and the teachers there seem very close.  That makes it even more fun to join such a positive team.  Next year I will no longer be a leopard but now a BEE!!!

Stressful...

that is all I can say about the last week of school!  As you know my stress began last Friday when I was told that I no longer had a job at my school.  Of course I was not too shocked since I was the next one...

However, I really didn't want to spend time searching out a new school; while finishing up the last  3 weeks, oh and plan the final touches on my wedding.  Monday was the beginning of a busy week.  First off at school our poor kiddos had 3 days of Stanford 10 testing (a state test for the lower grades).  Testing means that our schedule changes, which mean that one of my friends has a rough week!  After testing all day on Monday, I set out on my new goal! FINDING A NEW JOB!!!!!

I took off to a school that I knew had about 2 openings.  I thought  I would just wait to chat with the principal or even vice principal.  After waiting for about and hour or so I finally met the vice principal.  He was very kind.  He gave me about 10 minutes and then told me he would pass the information along.  I was pretty happy with that.  I mean for the past 2 weeks I have been emailing schools with opening.  However no one has responded positively.  Thus ending my day on a semi positive note!

Tuesday brought another day of testing and searching for a job.  I hit up another school that I knew had one possibly two openings. However, the principal there really could have cared less to meet with me.  He did take my resume and told me he would let me know (yeah right).    No worries, I gave it a try.  I mean the worse any of these principals can do is tell me NO!  Moving on with life on Wednesday it was our last day of testing (THANK GOODNESS).  My kids did pretty well and were happy as can be to be done testing.  That afternoon at planning, I checked my email to find.....an email from the principal of the school I visited on Monday!  She said that she had looked over my resume and spoke to a few people.  Next she asked me to come by after school for an interview!  I was so excited!!!  I mean after sending out my resume to at least 20 schools and hearing nothing back!  She wanted to meet with me...YES YES YES YES YES (picture much jumping and screaming).  Oh wait...she wants to meet today!  Now the nervousness is setting in!!!

Come 4:00 pm I was over at the school ready for my interview.  I was very nervous to say the least. I mean I have not had an interview in like 5 years (when I got this teaching job).  Not only was I nervous but when I entered in to the room there were many people.  They had 2 teachers from each of the following grade levels: Kinder, First, and Second.  Then also it was the Literacy coach, the school counselor, and the vice principal. Now I was really nervous!!!  Then interview went pretty well, or so I felt.  All in all it was pretty good.  Now to just wait!!!

Changes....not one I really wanted this year!

For those of you who have followed me for a while or those of you that just know how crazy my life is...now you can follow this!!!  Well it has come...the CHANGE I 100% didn't want this year.  I mean heck a girl can only take on so many changes in a year.  First of all I got engaged (a change I LOVE LOVE LOVE), next I moved (a change you hate at the moment but love in the long run), and now..................MY JOB!!!

Yes, it is true all the years that my school has been "saving me" have come to an end.  Why?  Well to put it bluntly, I ONLY speak ENGLISH!!  That's right, they have no need for me at my school next year, even after 5 years there!  FWISD is taking on "duel language" and putting Spanish classrooms in all Hispanic schools, so I am out of luck.  I have known the last 3 years that it was only a matter of time until I would be SURPLUSED (teacher word for transferred).  Looks like even if I am not ready, I WILL be moving.  The question is where??? As of today I have no idea, but I have a few leads for some schools that have openings.  Hopefully one of those will pan out and I wont be sitting here August 24th still wondering.

If you hear of any good schools (in the dfw area) who need a teacher let me know!!!  I am VERY open at this point; not like I have a choice right?  Now I am off to pack up boxes (I HATE MOVING) and place my whole classroom in storage!  I mean heck my whole apartment is in there already, what's a bit more.  I mean its not like I should be putting FINAL touches on a wedding or anything.  It is only 43 days away, why not squeeze in job hunting too!  HA, all I can do is laugh!!