My last post was titled "Bummed." So this one is going to be the opposite of Bummed! Can we say stoked? Is that a little too 90's (maybe even 80's)? Most of you saw on my Facebook page last week that I got a job...now I didn't just get any teaching job. I feel like I got the most perfect position possible (but I haven't met the kids yet!).
I will be teaching at Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton, Kansas. This is about a 40 minute drive for me, however there is quite a bit of road construction so I'm hoping a few minutes will come off once that's finished. The school is literally in a field. The middle school is a short walk through the parking lot (sound familiar?) and the elementary school is just right down the road. There's about 250 students in the high school. I will be teaching Computer Applications, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media and Desktop Publishing. I will also be sponsoring FBLA. I'm pretty pumped! There is another business teacher (who I met and she chose ME for the job) who's been teaching for 25 years, so I will be surrounded by a wealth of knowledge. I toured the school with another teacher and noticed that many of their teachers are young, which means they are not afraid of change and growth. My classroom has pretty great technology, the kids wear cowboy boots and most of them live in the farm. What could be better?! I was asked in my first interview if I would leave should a job in a bigger school district come open...my answer...NO WAY! I love small schools...the family atmosphere. Oh, and this school pays 75% of tuition for continuing education. I'm seeing a Master's degree in my near future! Another added bonus, Kansas pay is slightly better than Missouri. :)
I am very excited and while I was getting (very!) bummed, I have once again been shown God's provision and care for me. While many of the other schools I applied and even interviewed with would have been great places to work, this school really felt like home - their mascot is even the RAMS! I know it won't be all roses every day, but God chose this place for me. I know He did. He was teaching me to wait patiently on Him until this perfect position became available.
Luke's work hours are changing once the semester is over (next week!)...he will only be working one evening a week (and he'll be off at 7:30). And we thought he was going to have to work every Saturday for the rest of our lives (maybe I was being a little dramatic) but he will get one Saturday off a month starting with Memorial Day weekend. If we can survive through the summer, our financial outlook will get a much-needed facelift (thank you Jesus!) and my budget can change from negative numbers to a little surplus for savings. I already have a list of things to save for starting in September. And Lordy, how would we have made it without already living on a budget for 2 years before we moved here...thank you FBC Ramsey for having the Dave Ramsey class!
Friends, it has been a rough year (can you believe we've been here almost a year?!). But things are coming together. Our marriage has survived some tough times I would say...and we haven't just survived the past year, our marriage has honestly thrived. I'm sure this isn't the last of our tough times, there's probably rougher things ahead. But we can do it, I can do it. God will provide, just like He has for the past 12 months. :)
I will be teaching at Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton, Kansas. This is about a 40 minute drive for me, however there is quite a bit of road construction so I'm hoping a few minutes will come off once that's finished. The school is literally in a field. The middle school is a short walk through the parking lot (sound familiar?) and the elementary school is just right down the road. There's about 250 students in the high school. I will be teaching Computer Applications, Entrepreneurship, Digital Media and Desktop Publishing. I will also be sponsoring FBLA. I'm pretty pumped! There is another business teacher (who I met and she chose ME for the job) who's been teaching for 25 years, so I will be surrounded by a wealth of knowledge. I toured the school with another teacher and noticed that many of their teachers are young, which means they are not afraid of change and growth. My classroom has pretty great technology, the kids wear cowboy boots and most of them live in the farm. What could be better?! I was asked in my first interview if I would leave should a job in a bigger school district come open...my answer...NO WAY! I love small schools...the family atmosphere. Oh, and this school pays 75% of tuition for continuing education. I'm seeing a Master's degree in my near future! Another added bonus, Kansas pay is slightly better than Missouri. :)
I am very excited and while I was getting (very!) bummed, I have once again been shown God's provision and care for me. While many of the other schools I applied and even interviewed with would have been great places to work, this school really felt like home - their mascot is even the RAMS! I know it won't be all roses every day, but God chose this place for me. I know He did. He was teaching me to wait patiently on Him until this perfect position became available.
Luke's work hours are changing once the semester is over (next week!)...he will only be working one evening a week (and he'll be off at 7:30). And we thought he was going to have to work every Saturday for the rest of our lives (maybe I was being a little dramatic) but he will get one Saturday off a month starting with Memorial Day weekend. If we can survive through the summer, our financial outlook will get a much-needed facelift (thank you Jesus!) and my budget can change from negative numbers to a little surplus for savings. I already have a list of things to save for starting in September. And Lordy, how would we have made it without already living on a budget for 2 years before we moved here...thank you FBC Ramsey for having the Dave Ramsey class!
Friends, it has been a rough year (can you believe we've been here almost a year?!). But things are coming together. Our marriage has survived some tough times I would say...and we haven't just survived the past year, our marriage has honestly thrived. I'm sure this isn't the last of our tough times, there's probably rougher things ahead. But we can do it, I can do it. God will provide, just like He has for the past 12 months. :)
I'm so thrilled for you guys! Praying as you start this new position next year! God's timing is always perfect and thank goodness He is in charge!
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