This was a wonderful weekend, pretty laid back compared to how busy the last month has been!
Tomorrow I start my new job, so wish me luck! I'll let you know how it goes. :)
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Summer Job!
Okay, Tuesday afternoon I headed out to the childcare center for the working interview in the toddler room. Boy was I out of my element! I really did not feel comfortable being responsible for those kids. It was fun, but I was thinking about how I would handle being a lead teacher in that room and I was really uncomfortable with the idea.
So, needless to say, I did not take that position. However, the other position they had available was as an assistant teacher in a pre-k room, and I accepted it! Now, for the first few weeks I will be "floating" from room to room while the current assistant is still there. I really needed this job to get me through the summer and God has provided a way! Thank goodness. I will have orientation tomorrow and I start on Monday. Now if I can finally get myself a "real" teaching job, that would be fantastic. I'm still plugging away at the applications and checking for new job postings every week. Maybe sometime soon I'll be getting an interview call. (Keep your fingers crossed.)
Today I went to my CPR and first aid training for the new job. I also had to have a TB test and I nearly fainted. The little bubble of stuff they put in your arm under the skin really creeped me out and I was sitting in the chair feeling really dizzy and light-headed. It was not fun.
Tonight we have a Landshark softball game to go to. It is the first week for their tournament, so if they win these two games they will get to go on next week. (This is Landon and Jason's softball team, by the way.) They have had a really good season and they are all having fun. They've been competitive, but not bad sports or negative towards each other or the other team, which had been a problem in the past, so things are looking good!
So, needless to say, I did not take that position. However, the other position they had available was as an assistant teacher in a pre-k room, and I accepted it! Now, for the first few weeks I will be "floating" from room to room while the current assistant is still there. I really needed this job to get me through the summer and God has provided a way! Thank goodness. I will have orientation tomorrow and I start on Monday. Now if I can finally get myself a "real" teaching job, that would be fantastic. I'm still plugging away at the applications and checking for new job postings every week. Maybe sometime soon I'll be getting an interview call. (Keep your fingers crossed.)
Today I went to my CPR and first aid training for the new job. I also had to have a TB test and I nearly fainted. The little bubble of stuff they put in your arm under the skin really creeped me out and I was sitting in the chair feeling really dizzy and light-headed. It was not fun.
Tonight we have a Landshark softball game to go to. It is the first week for their tournament, so if they win these two games they will get to go on next week. (This is Landon and Jason's softball team, by the way.) They have had a really good season and they are all having fun. They've been competitive, but not bad sports or negative towards each other or the other team, which had been a problem in the past, so things are looking good!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Interview
I am about to head out to a "working" interview at a preschool in Lewisville. I interviewed there on Friday and now I am getting a chance to interact with the kids today. We'll see how everything goes!
On Friday I also spent some time with my mother-in-law at field day for Landon's little brother who's in 4th grade. I met a lot of the teachers and the principal, so I hope I am making connections.
Saturday we traveled up to Denison to spend some time with Landon's great-grandma Rains who is in the hospital. Keep her and the family in your prayers.
Sunday was a wonderful day. I got to spend some time with my Mommy and Jason. We had a great time just hanging around the house and eating some yummy food! Love you Mommy!
On Friday I also spent some time with my mother-in-law at field day for Landon's little brother who's in 4th grade. I met a lot of the teachers and the principal, so I hope I am making connections.
Saturday we traveled up to Denison to spend some time with Landon's great-grandma Rains who is in the hospital. Keep her and the family in your prayers.
Sunday was a wonderful day. I got to spend some time with my Mommy and Jason. We had a great time just hanging around the house and eating some yummy food! Love you Mommy!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Money-Saving Websites
I just added a couple of links to great money-saving websites that I have recently started using. Check them out because they are great and can lead you to even more money-saving websites.
$5 Dinners is exactly what it sounds like. There are tons of recipes for meals that will cost you around $5 and give you tips on how to do your grocery shopping to save you money.
Deal Seeking Mom is a great website that does a lot of the shopping for you. There are current grocery and drug store deals listed so you know exactly where the bargains are.
So far both of these websites have saved me plenty of time and money. If I come across anymore great ones, I will add them.
$5 Dinners is exactly what it sounds like. There are tons of recipes for meals that will cost you around $5 and give you tips on how to do your grocery shopping to save you money.
Deal Seeking Mom is a great website that does a lot of the shopping for you. There are current grocery and drug store deals listed so you know exactly where the bargains are.
So far both of these websites have saved me plenty of time and money. If I come across anymore great ones, I will add them.
The job search continues...
The job fair scheduled for today in Arlington was cancelled due to the Swine Flu. I picked the perfect time to graduate from college! This week one of the school districts I sub for is also closed due to Swine Flu.
I spent today working on even more job applications. I've started to broaden my search to areas that will require a long drive or a move. I figure that I might as well do as much as I can and let God take care of the rest. He will put me where He wants me. I'm also thinking about getting ESL certified in order to make myself available for more positions. I haven't looked into it yet, so I don't know if I will be able to register for any of the tests before August, or if I will be able to pay for it.
I also started thinking about a summer job and have come up with a long list of options. I will not be substituting this summer (obviously) and I won't have enough hours at WalMart to make it on that job alone. I have a list of child care facilities that I will try and some city summer programs to look into as well. Keep my job situation in your prayers. It is starting to get very messy!
I spent today working on even more job applications. I've started to broaden my search to areas that will require a long drive or a move. I figure that I might as well do as much as I can and let God take care of the rest. He will put me where He wants me. I'm also thinking about getting ESL certified in order to make myself available for more positions. I haven't looked into it yet, so I don't know if I will be able to register for any of the tests before August, or if I will be able to pay for it.
I also started thinking about a summer job and have come up with a long list of options. I will not be substituting this summer (obviously) and I won't have enough hours at WalMart to make it on that job alone. I have a list of child care facilities that I will try and some city summer programs to look into as well. Keep my job situation in your prayers. It is starting to get very messy!
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