Updates on Jobs and the 40 by 40 Bucket List

I took a look at my blog posts this morning and realized that I have not updated in a while.  I forgot to tell you that I got a job!  That's right, a teaching job!  That's why my life has been so crazy lately and I haven't had time to do much of anything.  I am just now settling down into a routine and am getting caught up on all of my ambitions. 

About the New Job:

So I got a job teaching my favorite subject, SCIENCE!  And I didn't even have to take any extra tests to do it.  My official title is Science Specialist.  It is a half time elementary school position and it is a job that doesn't really exist in most elementary schools in America.  Basically, I teach Science to the entire school.  There are roughly 300 students in the school and I will teach most of the 1st-6th graders twice during the year.  I have the added bonus of either a teacher or a volunteer working with me in most of the classes.  I even had a parent volunteer to help me get materials ready and she comes in at least once a week to help with that.  Although it's technically a non-continuing contract, most of the teachers who have had this position in the past held it for several years before moving on to other things.  I hope that means I can keep it at least until K is in school full time (3 years from now).  So for right now I am working 3 days a week which gives me Mondays to myself and Friday's with K (preschool is only M-Th here).

About the Bucket List:

I did create a good pie crust yesterday, but I was not entirely satisfied as the rolling out part was much harder than I would like.  I have had a couple of suggestions from other friends and have found some ideas on the internet.  Basically, I think I overworked it a little which made it very hard, even after sitting on the counter (after an hour in the fridge) for over 20 minutes to warm up.  The end result was pretty good.  The crust came out all flaky and yummy.  I think I'll try again next week and take a pie or two to work for the other teachers to enjoy.

 

 

How about you?  Do you have any tips for the perfect pie crust?

 

 

Interview Fabulous

I ran out of time this morning to take a picture, but I looked fabulous for my interview.  I bought a new shirt at Target Tuesday night and wore that with my old gray skirt and my even older black blazer.  I painted my nails red and wore a red beaded necklace my sister sent my for Christmas.  My hair was done and I had makeup on.  I even had time to update and print out my resume and some of my letters of recommendation.  I think the interview went well.  It was right up my alley, teaching the same or just one grade above what I have taught most of my career.  As soon as I got home I e-mailed the principal a thank you letter with a list of more references she can call.  I plan on hand-writing a Thank You note to both the principal and the teacher who interviewed me and mailing it later this afternoon.  I should know within the next week if I got the job.  In the meantime, I will continue to apply for more positions in the surrounding school districts.  Wish me luck!






These are some pictures I pulled from the web that represent similar items I wore today (it was more fun than putting it all back on a taking a picture, LOL!!)

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Franny :)