So many things have happened since my last post. I
have enjoyed a break from teaching over the past few months because my wonderful
student teacher was teaching at least part-time. Besides reading a few of the
young adult lit titles that have been on my “To-Read” list for ages, I used some
of my free time to apply for grad school and different teaching positions. I
received my acceptance letter for grad school at the end of March, and I am looking
to continue my teaching career closer to the university.
I interviewed for a middle school language arts position (at a school in
the same town as the university I will attend, no less!) a few weeks
ago. Although I really want to teach at the elementary level, I viewed
this job as a good opportunity to get my foot in the door at a better district
than my present one. The interview seemed tough, but I felt like I gave strong
answers. I was frustrated when I did not get a call within a few days. It seemed
like I had to wait forever to find out whether I got the job. To make matters
worse, my best friend interviewed for a different position in a school in the
same district the day after my interview and they offered her the job after
only a couple of days. Please don't get me wrong - I was totally elated for my
friend. It just made me feel more concerned about not hearing anything about my
interview. Since my student teacher was teaching full-time at that point, I had
nothing to take my mind off of things and my anxiety level went through the
roof. I finally got my rejection letter almost two weeks after my interview. ):
I allowed myself to wallow for a bit, and then I asked my friend for
tips. She told me that she had hand-delivered her résumé to principals in the
district. Of course! Why hadn't I thought of that? I decided to take a personal
day to do the same. Within a few days, I received a call for an interview - at
an elementary school in the same district as the first interview! Folks,
I am super excited about this
interview! Please keep me in your prayers/positive thoughts, especially this
Thursday at 4:30 P.M.
I hope to be able to share good news soon!!
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