God is SOOOO Good!

Wow! Yesterday was a roller coaster of emotions. For those of you who dont know, I havent had any luck finding a job. I had 2 interviews: one for a 5th grade position at Reedville and one for a bilingual kindergarten at Henry. The bilingual position I hadnt applied for, but the principal, Crystal, called me and wanted me to come in and at least interview due to my background in Spanish (Argentina and Chile). I interviewed and did fairly well, but they wanted someone with a little more Spanish skills, which I knew but went for the interviewing experience. (On a separate, yet relevant note: Crystal, the principal, knows my mom from back in her principaling days) After these two opportunities, there werent really anymore jobs posted. I think 3 came out and that was it. So I was looking at subbing, which is not really my choice, but I will do what I need to do.

Anyways, school roles around and I start putting things together for subbing. All the while questioning my choice in career. Being away from teaching for so long, I was beginning to forget my love for it. Disappointed with where I was and no prospects of getting anywhere, I lost hope and faith in the fact the Lord had a plan.

With all of this going on in my life, my doubts and fears, I get a call on Wednesday from Crystal at Henry. She got an FTE position for a 1/2 blend class and wanted me to come in and interview on Thursday for it. I was SOOOO excited!! I researched blend classes and wrote down some notes to take into the interview with me.

Thursday roles around and I am feeling pretty good. Taking into account I had already interviewed here, I felt more comfortable and ready. The interview went well, but it was really short, which meant either they already knew they wanted me or they knew who they did want.

Friday morning I got a call from Crystal saying I didnt get the job. I was super disappointed and really began to question my choice in careers. If I couldnt even get a teaching job, maybe I wasnt cut out for it and the universe was trying to tell me something.

But here is where the story really gets cosmic and obviously God-directed, after Crystal tells me I didnt get the position, she lets me know that Butternut (my old elementary school) has a temporary position opening up and she will e-mail the principal and tell her about me. She also suggested I give Butternut a call and let them know I am interested. After I got off the phone, I woke up (I was sleeping when she called... haha) and was just supper down-in-the-dumps and just moping around the house. I let everyone know I didnt get it. In the afternoon I started contemplating calling Butternut. It was a real dilemma for me because I didnt want to be a bother to the principal. The position wasnt even posted yet. So I asked my mom if she thought I should call. She said ya, and just ask if I could maybe drop my resume off after school.

I decided to call at 2:45ish, which was an hour away. In the meantime I decided to go down to the pool and enjoy the sun. I get down there and start talking to Tiffany about everything and telling her how humbling it is to not get a job, because before this I had gotten every job I applied for and really wanted. As I am mid-sentence with her, my phone rings. It is a Hillsboro number so I kinda get excited but not hoping for too much. I answer the phone and it is the principal from Butternut!!! She tells me about the position, it is a temporary 1st grade until the end of October, and asks if I can start on Monday!! I didnt even have to interview for it, let alone I hadnt even met her!! Wow!!!

All I can say is I am sorry I doubted God, because He certainly had a plan for me!