I'm Employed and It's Raining!!!

It is raining here and everyone seems so excited.  "Look, it's raining!"  people are saying like I would if it were snowing.  I don't mind the rain but I wish it would only rain at night.  The cooler temperatures have been nice though.  

Yes, I have a JOB!!!  I went in on Thursday for a "2nd interview" but it was actually an offer.  It isn't my first choice of schools but, it is a job.  I was told to come in today and help with student orientation.  He neglected to tell me that it wasn't until 2:00 this afternoon.  So who was at the school at 7:30 this morning?  ME...and ONLY me.  (7:30 is the time I was told teachers are to report to work.)  No one else got there till 8:30.  I got all my paperwork to fill out at least.  I am about to head over there now to "help out," whatever that means.  All I know is that I

 missed my extra sleep this morning.  I guess I need to get used to getting up early though.

In other news....

We won our soccer game on Sunday 5-2, and no, I didn't score any.  

That's all that is going on in these parts!

Armadillo and soccer

Everyone down here says armadillo are everywhere.  They liken it to possum in Tennessee.  Anyone who drives along a road will probably see some roadkill possum along the way.  I lived here 2 summers and now almost a month and just saw my first armadillo on Saturday.  It was dead, but it was still an armadillo.  I was so excited!  Did you know it is the state animal of Texas? Here is another piece of Texas trivia for you.  Did you know that Texas is the only state that can fly their flag at the same height as the U.S. Flag?  Anyone know why?  I do! I do!

Now, onto soccer.  I hate soccer... loathe it actually.  But yet, I am playing on a 30 and over indoor soccer team.  Our first game was Sunday night.  We lost but I actually had a slightly good time.  I am a forward.  I got one good shot on the goal but it was too high.  The other team's goalie said that if it had been lower I would have scored because he couldn't have got to it.  Oh well.  I am not very good but it is active and gives me something to do.  

Makin' Friends

I finally got to go to "yarn group" yesterday.  It was so nice to sit and crochet and talk.  :)

I had an interview today.  It was for a PE position at a charter school.  No gym, very little equipment, and I was told that the priority is academics, especially math and science.  Hmmm, I can take a hint.... PE is there because it has to be and don't expect much money for space and equipment.  I'll hear next week if I got the position.  Hopefully something else comes before then.   I applied for 2 more positions today.  

That's the update.  Sorry it's short but I have 13% battery left and I can't find a place to plug in around here!

Cupcakes and bets

Well, I made my first cupcakes since I've been here.  Jeremy had an end-of-season soccer party to go to and we were supposed to bring something to eat.  I finally had an excuse to make cupcakes!  Here they are....

The night before we went to my brother's for dinner.  On the way Jeremy and I were listening to a Merle Haggard CD.  A song came on and he made a bet with me.  Ic I could name the person singing with Merle Haggard on this one song without any hints then he'd watch Pride and Prejudice with me.  Now. that is a serious bet.  Pride and Prejudice is almost 6 hours long!   He would only bet that if he knew I wouldn't get it right......  I won't make him watch it all at once.  :)  The answer to the bet?  Clint Eastwood.  He hasn't wanted to bet anything since then.

Well, I have no job yet.  I am being patient and not panicking.  My last 2 teaching jobs I got right before school started.  My first one I got the day before!  I am looking into some private schools as well.  I'll leave you with one of the questions on one of the applications to a private school...  What is the minimum salary you will consider?  How do you answer that??????

Hello from Texas!!!

Well, I am here!  My first week has been busy and lazy at the same time.  I am officially sick of shopping, even though I have more things I need.  I have a bed, a couch, a TV, and a washer and dryer.....do I really need anything else?  

My favorite thing to do is to go to the pool.  9:00 pm is the perfect time.  :)  

I will try to blog more, but I don't have internet at home right now.  I figured a job should come first. 

And for those of you wondering how it is going with me and Jeremy....  So far so good.  So no need to beat him up....yet :)  I'll keep you posted.

Sentimental

Are other people as sentimental as I am?  I keep thinking, this is my last Thursday here...this is my last Friday here, and now, tonight is my last night here.  I am always like this when I move.  I am excited about moving though. I have so much to do once I get there.  It is a little overwhelming.  

On a sad note, I missed passing my Middle School Math Praxis in Virginia by ONE point.  I needed a 163 and I made a 162.  Virginia requires the highest score.  Tennessee only requires a 143.  Anyway, that threw a big kink in my master plan.  Everyone is still encouraging me though which is great.  

This comic from Close to Home today cheered me up.  You know that you life is normal when they make cards and comics that you can relate to.  I am an over the top person when it comes to toilet paper.  So much so that I may change it even if it isn't my house!  

I'm sure my next blog will come from "The Great State of Texas" (which wouldn't be so without the "Volunteers" from Tennessee).  :)  

So mad, I don't know what to write!

This is getting out of hand!  I blogged about this in February and my sister-in-law sent me an article from July 1st.... 2 days ago.  Here's the link: 

 http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=94919&catid=339

Take time to read some of the comments.  I have so say some of them make me feel better.  At least it's proof we have a few sane people still left in this country.  I just wonder if it is enough!!!