Job Update

As most of you know, my position from last year was temporary and unfortunately was given to another teacher in the district who was displaced from her position. Since she was contracted, the district had to give her a job. So I looked around in many nearby districts for a job but found nothing. I was also trying to get my MN teaching licence renewed. MN is a.. needy state in terms of requirements. I prepared myself and planned on subbing this year. So I completed those and then went on vacation. When I got back the secretary at my old school (Kellogg) called and asked if I would be interested in subbing for the very teacher who was in my position for the first month of school. Apparently, she just adopted 3 children from the state-all siblings. WOW! Sure, I'd love to! So I had to go through many, many hoops to work the system. At first the district said I couldn't sub until I had a subbing licence on top of my teaching licence. I was so upset because I was just waiting on paperwork to renew my original licence and why would I need a subbing licence too? I got really frustrated that I couldn't even do what I didn't want to do (sub) and figured that maybe I shouldn't be a teacher in MN.

Well, the district was WRONG the State told me. The district here is undergoing many changes (for the better is not what I'd describe it as...) and things are NUTS. No one could give me a straight answer about anything! Anyway, I got help from my school and worked the system to get this subbing job. Oh, and I got my 9-12 life science teaching licence. The teacher is planning on returning to school the end of September and I've recently found a few other positions I could possibly take. Things are still up in the air and I'm learning to be patient. I think Heavenly Father is giving me these trials as a lesson in patience. As my mother reminded me bluntly yesterday that I'm not. :) Oh well.. Kurtis is a trooper for putting up with me. So I'm teaching now in my old classroom, getting to know the students, doing a job that no one else could do having only a week to prepare for and no real lesson plans...but I'm surviving and loving it. :) I have so many people on my side that I am truly humbled to know that the Lord answers prayers through people. I have wonderful friends and am so grateful for their support. I'll keep you posted on my next step! We'll see, maybe I'll get to stay in my classroom while this teacher decides to stay home with her kids. But I'm not holding my breath!

PS: I am glad I'm not an English teacher. Thank goodness for spell-check. I still cannot spell "lisence." :)