My big news!

Most people know this already but I got some really big and exciting news last Friday. Since this is my blog and I get to write what I want, I am going to tell the whole story!

Once upon on a time, long ago (last Monday May 21) I got a call on the phone by 2 different schools. Rolling Meadows and David Gorely. They wanted to set up interviews that week, so RM was for Tuesday and DG was set up for Thursday. Previously I had a few other interviews that did not turn out in my favor but the more I  interviewed the more experience I was receiving. RM had a kindergarten opening that I applied for and I really enjoyed talking to the Principal and Title 1 specialist during the interview. I walked out feeling confident that they liked me....but honestly who wouldn't! :) Ok anyway continuing on...Wednesday night RM called me to set up a second interview with them on Thursday afternoon. I was so excited but didn't know how to prepare for a even more intense interview with a bigger audience. Thursday morning came and I had my interview with DG, and all of a sudden I knew I fit in. The principal was very relaxed in our interview and we talked about everything from school, to the Steelers, and the beauty of the east coast! We talked for about an hour and then he walked around the school with me. So to sum it up, the interview went really well. That lead me to start to worry a little about the second interview with RM later that day. What if they wanted to hire me before I heard back from DG?! Then I went to my second interview freaking out a little bit, but was soon able to relax because the teachers wanted to get to know the real me better so they asked me... What character would you be from a book, what is your favorite holiday, if you werent a teacher what would you be, and what makes me laugh?! Seriously I was laughing as I answered the questions, it was amazing. They also asked if I had been interviewing with other schools. I was honest and told her about DG. She wasnt thrilled but told me that they would make a decision that night and let me know! What how was I supposed to wait to hear from DG when they might be offering me a job this same night!?  Tho other part of the story I left out was that the principal at DG that I loved was the nephew of the cooperating teacher while I student taught.

My teacher called her nephew to talk about me and how it went from his perspective. He thought I was great and I was in his top 2 that he was going to call the next week for a second interview. She happened to tell him that I already had a second interview with another school that probably wants me. He was upset and wanted to call me to have another interview the next morning. He didnt have my number so my teacher gave it to him and he called me at 7pm on that Thursday night. Half an hour later the RM prinipal called to offer me the kindergarten job! AHHHH I asked to think about it and would give her an answer Tuesday morning.

Friday morning I met with some of the DG team for that interview. This second interview was not all fun questions. The teachers drilled me with questions, but I handled them great! I left striaght from school for my road trip to Idaho. After thinking about the 2 school back and forth I think I figured out which school was best for me and made my decision. An hour into my drive DG called and offered me the job!! He asked if I needed to think about it and I told him I already had and that I wanted it!

It is such a blessing to have found a great job when I did. On Saturday I leave for Pa and Ecuador for a month and a half. Having to find a job in the short time after I get back to Utah would have frustrated me and stressed me out to the extreme! But I got it all covered and can now enjoy my vacation time!


YEAH FOR A NEW JOB!!! I'm going to be a teacher! I know that I got my degree in Special Education and someday I hope to work more directly in that field, but for now I am really excited for this new beginning.

Weekend in Park City

Last weekend I spent some time in Park City with some friends Meagan, Katie, Holly, Stephanie, and Larissa. It was a much needed little getaway that was enjoyable and very relaxing! I have heard much about Park City and was excited to visit. Upon our arrival we went shopping and walking around Olympic Park. I was a lot of fun to see where part of the Olympics were held.

 

This made me think of home because I live along the Old Lincoln Highway. There is a plaque thing on the diamond if you put your key on it a song will play. During sub sales and Girl Scout cookie sales Erica and I would play this song over and over again and sing it to the cars coming around. After all these years I don't think I will ever forget it...."Drive on down that Lincoln Highway. The longest road from shore to shore. Built way back when, by those hard working men. They had a dream, but they didn't really know bum bum bum bum!"

I love my BESTIE ERCIA!

  I wish that I could really pass the torch. But in all reality I do know a man who was able to carry the real torch. Hus brother needed a kidney and he willingly donated it to him. I am not really sure of the whole story but I do know that it happened and he is the MAN!

 

Lets be honest my family are kind of hockey fans. The jerseys are from the 1980 and 2002 Men's Olympic Hockey teams!

 

 Great sport right here!

 Legit bronze, silver, and gold medals!

 Bobsledding track, I want to go but it may be $200 for a run! Geessh!

 Our amazing hotel room. Larissa and I slept on the window benches. It was very entertaining.

Someone took the queens so they replaced them with dinosaurs. I thought that was a pretty great replacement! 

SHOE TREE! For some reason this has become a tree where everyone throws shoes on the tree and leave them there. I do not understand how or why this started but it is sweet! Luckily we knew about this tree and brought old shoes to throw in the tree. Sad to say Holly missed the tree and hers landed and floated down a crick in the back. Katie and my shoes landed beside each other the tree!

 I am not sure if these families donated money or have time shares at this place or what but it was fun looking for places I knew, Hidden Valley was one of them!!

 Trolley ride! So this one time I used to drive a trolley in Mister Roger's Neighborhood...True Story! Come along come along to the castle hug and song :)

John Wayne

Over all it was a successful weekend of fun! We met some cool people, made up our own synchronizing swimming routine, roasted mallows, ate lots of unhealthy food, ate chocolate with bacon in it, rode a trolley, played Just Dance, horse shoes, singing, and who even knows what else happened!