Lets start with my life one year ago. I believe this is when I gave you my last update on life.
Then I started graduate school. Well I am finished with a 3.9 GPA...I made one dadgum B.
I graduated in April and began looking for a job around Marchish...
I heard rumor about a position being open at S school district. That seemed perfect...I live less than 2 miles from the school district.
I applied at S and other school districts in case the S position fell through. I applied at:
L County (N, C, WL)
O County
T
M County (to please my parents, sorry mama, but you know its true :))
probably some more...just can't remember all of them...
In late April I interviewed at N school. I didn't fell good about the interview...
I never heard from the school...guess I didn't get the job :(
I find out that there is a position open at my #1 choice S Whooo!
I was in contact with the principal throughout the entire process. Sadly, I find out that a transfer filled the position. It happens...schools always fill a positon with a transfer over an outside teacher. Especially a teacher with zero experience.
So I learned.
But fear, not. There was still the possibility of another Business Ed. position being open. So I was hopeful!
I called the school around mid-June to find out that the position has been filled by another transfer.
I happened to know this teacher. So I immediately call the middle school in S to see if her position is open....
"No, I am sorry, but the position has been fill. But, we may have another ICT position possibly coming open.
Hopes. Still. Alive.
I am in continuous contact with the principal at the middle school in S. But she has now word on weather or not the position is open (if a teacher is or isn't leaving).
In the mean time...
I get a call from C High school to interview. Of course I say Yes! I would love to...
The next day I get a call from T asking if wanted an interview. Of course, YES! FYI: T is the technology capitol (school wise) of Mississippi! Would never turn down an interview.
But at this point my ranking on the schools is this:
#1 S, middle school, as always
#2 T middle school
#3 C High Scholl
SIDE NOTE: This is all on July 12. Most schools had all of their positions filled on June 12th.
I go to C. My interview goes great. I really feel good about it. But as you see above it is my last choice.
SIDE NOTE: When I leave C I come up on a curious looking wrecked car. When I get closer I see a girl sitting in a ditch. She has been thrown from the vehicle. She is ok other than her leg. It is turned in all different directions that it's not supposed to be. I call 9-1-1 and they come get her. As soon as the get her in the ambulance it starts to POUR down rain. Then hailing...and then I pull over on the side of the road cause I cannot see to stay on the road. I FINALLY make it home!
The very next day I go for an interview at T! The interview goes well and lasted about 20 min. I was there for about 50min. The principal and I and the staff visited for the rest of the time. It was great! Really great! It made me want to be a part of the school at that very moment...I told the principal that. I think I said something like...
"Well, you've got me all excited about teaching here"
Principal: "Are you still interested in the position?"
ME: "YES!"
Principal: "I would like to recommend you (to the board)."
principal looking at me for an answer
Principal: "Do you need to talk to your husband?"
ME: "Yes!" (remember I have the S-hour-closer-position to think about)
The principal and I continue to chat. Turns out she is from Benton and her first job was in Madison and I think she taught my sister.
I leave the interview super excited because I was just offered a job in an interview. On top of that its at T, technology capitol of MS.
I call my mom, and she was super optimistic. Normally she would have said. "Morgan, that is an hour away, I think S would be better"
Not this time she said "that is great, T is a great school!"
I still have not heard from S, but Caledonia calls on the way home to tell me that I DID NOT get the job. This is a little more significant than you may think because the teacher at S that may be leaving interviewed right after me at C. You can put two and two together.
I go home talk to AnW and he says the position at T sounds great.
I call the next day to ACCEPT the POSITION!!
I am super excited! I have now seen my classroom and ready to set it up.
In case you didn't figure it out Tupelo is "T".
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