So, I've been working in my new job for 3 months now and absolutely love it. I enjoy what I do and the people I work with (students, staff, administrators, and parents) and low and behold, I was just informed this week that I will not have my contract renewed for the 2010-2011 school year due to RIF (Reduction in Force). They are eliminating a few jobs and since I was last one hired, I'm first one out the door in order for someone with tenure to take my job. Just as I was learning to truly love teaching science. If any jobs come open in the system due to people moving away, retiring, etc. I'll be eligible to apply for those jobs but as for right now, it's just a huge unknown.
However, I'm truly not too worried right now. I know God's in control and He's got a great plan for me. He's showed me time and again that He's faithful and that He'll put me in the right job in the right time for the job HE wants me to have. It's sometimes a tough pill to swallow but I trust Him totally. I'd rather be where He wants me than in a job I'm not supposed to be in. I've learned the hard way that His will and plan are the best and I just need to trust Him in all things, not just the easy ones.
Since I last blogged we have moved into a great rental house. We have a huge backyard and a huge front yard, a 2 car carport, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, great size kitchen (with a dishwasher- that pretty much won me over from the start with that alone!) and we are settling in nicely. Today Andrew, Lyn and I had a nice little picnic out in the backyard. It was sheer bliss!
We are on Spring Break this week. Andrew and I are going to hang out at home most of the time. He does have an appointment, the 4 year check up, on Monday. After that he does have baseball practice in the evening but other than Monday, we have no real plans until Friday when he leaves to go with his dad for the weekend. I think we are going to spend a lot of time at home, hopefully playing in the yard and just enjoying our new house and all the space!!!
We went to my nephew, Zach's, 2nd birthday party yesterday. I was a great day and all our family was there. It was nice to be outside and watch Andrew and Zach and the other kids running around, enjoying being kids. Nothing really like it in the world.
That's about it for me. I'm continuing to enjoy all the blessings God has given in spite of all the times I've failed him. I'm grateful and thankful!
