We came to Virginia 3 weeks ago to look for house and the school system here wanted to do a pre-screening interview. It was explained to me that this was to insure I had everything I needed to be a teacher in Indiana and to what knowledge was in my head. Immediately after the interview, they had me go to a school to interview with them. I didn't get that position. My husband was bummed, but I was okay with it.
So, 2 weeks ago we left Indiana to make the big move here. We didn't have internet for a week, which, as Kier put it, was like losing my right arm. So I was going to the library and Starbucks (oh hardship) for the internet. All we had were cell phones, too. That part was really bad, but Verizon proved true. I never lost a call and was able to do a lot of talking when I needed my phone. Anyway, last week I spent a lot of time updating resumes and applications online, but no interviews.
This week I had 5 interviews! 3 of those went really well. I had Monday's set last week and one of Thursday's set on Monday. The other on Thursday was set on Wednesday and one of the ones today was scheduled this morning! The one scheduled at the last minute was the one I selected.
My first interview on Thursday I was told I had the position, but had to hear it from HR. The 2nd one on Thursday was special ed. Not my specialty and that would mean more classes! I had one interview scheduled for this afternoon. A kindergarten position. Then, as I was heading out in search of uniforms for my daughter, I get a call on my cell phone. This principal wants to interview me in an hour & a half. Okay. So back down the driveway to change and head out again. At the end, the principal said, "Now I can't offer you the position, but you'll be hearing from HR." So off to my 2nd interview of the day and 5th of the week! That principal says I interviewed really well!
So, now, my dilemma: which one do I choose? I decided that whichever school called me first, they wanted me the most and I would choose them. The school that called at the last minute, called first. It's what I wanted - an ESOL position in a needy school. The 1st interview on Thursday was like that, too, but that school takes longer to get to, but I would have taken it. I would have to go with a lot of traffic. The school I chose is in the direction that the traffic would be coming from. How nice!
So September 22nd, I will be employed once again. Yeah!
Lake Anna State Park, VA
15 years ago
2 comments:
Ah, I'm mentioned in your first post! Welcome to blogger land! :) Watch it with your "I've never broken a bone or had surgery" comments. I could say that until my random appendix attack! Ha! Congrats on your new job!
Thanks. Hey, I was on your "Pretty Neat" site last night. You could have your own show on HGTV. Also, one to add. I use those over the door cloth mesh shoe holders for my kids socks. In our first house, they had normal doors on their closets, so I hung it on their doors and they could 'see' their socks so they were easy to find. I started this trend with Tristian as a baby. It makes it easy to rematch socks, too.
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