Calmness

Things at the White house have calmed down quite a bit.  We're still awaiting word on the contracts at work.  Teachers were not laid off, but my position is still up in the air.  When will I know anything? Someone said "Sometime in April..." but added that it could be longer.  Okay... great.  In the meantime I've gone on two interviews.  One that I really want the job, and one interview that was just horrible.  Lets start with the bad so that we can end on a good note.

First the job position was listed as in the area that we live in.   First) It turns out that it is not... it is actually a good 45 minutes WITHOUT traffic away from me.  Bummer.  Second) I filled out a multipage questionnaire for 45 minutes, only to be barely talked to.  Third) The job position said they had a Kinder and First grade opening, but they really only want summer camp teachers and will pick one teacher to carry on through the fall.   Okay.. Three Strikes you're out.  I feel like I wasted my time and theirs.  If you want a summer teacher to work in a location that is 45 minutes from where you said it was then please post your ad accordingly.   I don't want that job now, it takes me 30 minutes to drive to my current job and I really would like a closer commute.

Now for the other job interview... oh my goodness I want to work there.  I pray that God's will is for me to work at this academy.  It was nice, clean, had great classrooms, the employees looked happy, and the director was so nice.  The job pays well, it is in a good location, and it has a bit more freedom than traditional public schools.    Most schools you have to "teach the test".... here you "teach the skills" which is exactly how my university ran.  My philosophy is that if you teach the kids the skills they'll need in life, they'll be able to take and pass "the test".   When you teach the test you get away from the excitement of learning and stress more and that is not what I want.   In short, I want this job, but I'm not sure how the interview went.  Little things creeped up that made me nervous.  Like asking if Chris and I are going to have kids, and then when I said not for at least 3 years she brought up that two other employees said the same thing and they were pregnant now.   I did my best to say that I can guarantee that we're not planning on kids for awhile but I think that and the fact that I'm only 25 will hurt.   I don't know.  I want this position but being a "brand new" teacher may be the factor of why I might not get it.

I want the job.  I really really do.  The next week and a half is going to be so long while I wait to hear back from her.  Please please give me a chance. I'm crossing those fingers and saying my prayers.  Please let this be the job for me.

On another good quick note, Obama's Chief of Education is stressing that the government needs to get money out to the schools and NOW because of the financial crisis.  Maybe they'll get the money out in time for August so that the job market improves?  We'll see.