The Best Week EVER!

It still hasn't sunk in completely that I officially have a BIG GIRL JOB! Teaching contracts, benefits, IPERS...all that good stuff! All that hard work has PAID OFF and it feels amazing. I'll be teaching kindergarten at the school I am currently a long-term sub at. I'm so excited to be able to stay where I am--I feel comfortable there, I know the staff and students, and it's just a really great place to be!

The original excitement is starting to fade a little, and I'm realizing I have a lot of work ahead of me. I may not have the carefree summer I had envisioned, but I am 100% ok with that! I have started collecting tons of ideas for my classroom and got some great things at garage sales this morning.

I feel so incredibly lucky to have this job. I know I'm one of the lucky ones getting a teaching job right out of college; there are a lot of teachers out there and not a lot of jobs right now. And to get my DREAM JOB right out of the gate?! Are you kidding me! I was very stressed for a few months of no interviews, but now I am so RELIEVED I can enjoy the summer and have 3 months to start planning for next year!

My favorite part is that I can say, "I'm a kindergarten teacher!" :)

Exciting Things

Ok, sorry, another "You-are-probably-checking-my-blog-for-something-cool-like-a-new-craft-or-wedding-stuff-but-it's-more-personal-crap" blog post for today.

My interview tonight went very well, glad to get that first one over with! Hoping for good things.

Here are some of my parents' recent facebook statues. If you wanted to know what's going on with my life but didn't want to read my blog, just add my parents as friends.

Dad: Save the date, June 22, 2013! (4 likes 3 comments)
Mom: a date's been set. June 22, 2013, our daughter will become a wife and we gain another son :) Let the fun begin!! (35 likes 8 comments)
Dad: Daughter Allie had her first interview with the ********* School District today. Crossing our fingers!! (3 likes 2 comments)
Dad: Another big daughter moment, Allie gets to sub tomorrow in ***********, her first paying gig. On a sad note, school may be snowed out! (2 hours after the previous post)

Yep, that's right! I'll be spending the day in Kindergarten tomorrow :) For the first time ever I'll be praying for NO snowday! Good things are happening in my life.

Be Back Soon!

I will be absent from the blog for a little while... I have my first big girl job interview tomorrow! I've been practicing my answers to questions and typing them out to help me, getting my portfolio perfected, and deciding what to wear. Wish me luck!

I have been wanting a blazer for awhile, and have been looking around, but I wasn't ready to spend a lot of money one one. I looked at express and I couldn't find one for less than $100. I bought this blazer from Forever 21 for $24 and I love it! I bought it before I knew I had an interview, but now I'm glad I have it. I had planned to wear it for fun but I think it will be perfect for my interview. I love it with a dress, tights, and boots, too!

Blazer: Forever 21
Blouse: Forever 21 (I thought my outfit needed a pop of color)
Pants: Younkers (my mom bought them for me when I started my very FIRST field experience at UNI! Now I'm interviewing for my first job)
Shoes: I got them back in high school, all I remember is they were on sale. I'm not a big heal wearer, and I didn't want to wear flats for my interview. I'm confident I won't trip over my own feet in these little guys.
Necklace: Graduation gift from my parents. I thought it was a good sentiment to wear to an interview. Maybe it will bring me good karma.


(OK, so I know it sounds like I'm putting waaaay more thought into what I'm wearing than my answers. I promise I'm not. I just needed to take a break from practicing questions.) :)