Hi Friends!!
It's been a few months and boy has life changed! Please bear with me because this story is long and I'd like to share it so I don't forget!
Since 2008 I have taught workshops for Vernon ISD on various trainings I've attendended. Typically I teach a refresher course on Capturing Kids' Hearts and the Social Contract. (love contracts in the classroom!) Last year there were SEVERAL 1st year teachers and I asked if they had an induction program. They did...but weren't sure if they would teach it. I offered to and VOILA! I had a fabulous addition to our income throughout the course of the year! I decided to get officially trained in it so I could teach it to various districts.
Throughout the summer I made contact with Childress's Superintendent and it didn't pan out...since budgets had been made already. I was disappointed but knew I still had Vernon. In May I noticed several teaching positions available (all English in Highschool or Middle School). Justin and I toyed with the idea of me applying. I prayed about it and felt that I would know when the time was right...and it would HAVE to be Social Studies. Natalie has one more year of preschool...so we would talk about other teaching positions in 2014.
Mid summer I received an email from the Superintendent about a Special Ed position. While I LOVE working with kids of all needs, I apologized and told him that the ONLY way I would leave my babies this year would be for a social studies position. (i knew that wouldn't happen because most are for coaches).
In July I went on a 30 mile bike ride to talk with God after really feeling down in the dumps. Thoughts of "What good am I?" "Why am I a horrible mother?" "Is this what I'm supposed to be doing?" etc were going on and quite frankly...I was unpleasant to be around. I stopped midway through my ride to refuel and I checked my phone. An email from the superintendent asking if I would be interested in interviewing for a social studies position was there!! I immediately wanted to rush home to Justin...but I knew I needed time with God. I turned south directly into the wind and rode 8 miles. In that time I asked Him what I should do. I knew...he had thrown this opportunity to me because I asked for His help! He answered quite loudly. God whispers requests and shouts with answered prayers.
The interview (while nerve wracking) went GREAT and I got the job! I am now a 5th grade Social Studies teacher at Childress Elementary School! This is also Cole's school! Amazingly, the lady across the street keeps kids and had 3 openings for Natalie, Brynn and Katy!!! It is very affordable and almost TOO convenient!
We are blessed...I am humbled at how He always takes care of me. At my weakest moments if I just ask...He is there. It's not always huge answered prayers...but whispers...He is there.
~Janet
