Ever since I've come to the conclusion that my job no longer satisfies me, and yes, since that one fateful Tuesday, it's become my other job to become employed as a teacher. I have been doing one thing a day (sometimes more) to help further my goal.
Weekends are no exceptions- in fact, I think I get a lot more done on the weekends.
So this past weekend, I...
*bought a few "teaching" clothes. Slacks, button down shirts, modest, yet fashionable tops. I am ready for the coming school year- late Summer, Fall. Bring it on!
I even have an outfit for parent teacher conferences! Of course, I only have the bare minimum so far, but enough to get me through. I do need a winning interview outfit- that I still have yet to figure out, especially because the weather will play a huge part in that.
A side note- these professional, more tailored clothes I bought are a total departure from what I wear daily, considering I usually go to work in gym clothes. Yes, gym clothes. I work out before work, and during my lunch. Then I work out again after work. And should I have a lunch meeting or a dinner, I usually just wear jeans. Casual- very! So I'm excited to be dressing up.
*dug out all my old college essays. I have a huge stack of them.
I have yet to re- read through all of them, but I have them.
*acquired a few books that will refresh my memory, should I happen to get the high English teacher job that I am applying for. That is actually my top choice. I am prepared to tackle novels and poems. A big thank you to my hubby for buying these for me- they were my career switch gift :)
*printed hard copies of my cover letter and resume, put them in an envelope, and got them ready to be mailed out. All 21 of them. Maybe 22.
I will then start my day tomorrow by taking these to the post office, along with a prayer that I will soon be called for an interview.
*received my first letter of recommendation, from my dear friend, M (The Teacher).
I am so grateful for her help. And she really has helped me out through all this.
So, I am definitely well on my way to teaching at a school near you!
But, until then...
Life is GRAND!
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Sunday, May 10, 2009
Thursday, May 7, 2009
I Choose Life
And really, I'm claiming my right to choose.
My right to my own life.
My right to enjoy my personal life.
My right to establish boundaries between my personal and professional life.
My right to be in control of my life.
These are a few things that I've given up while I was pursuing my career now.
And while I'm so grateful for how my life has turned out, how my career has blossomed into what it is now, I'm also ready to for a change.
Ready to claim what is rightfully mine.
And what's listed above are a few of those things.
Please keep on praying that all will work out.
For everything that has been, THANKS!
For everything that will be, YES!
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
My right to my own life.
My right to enjoy my personal life.
My right to establish boundaries between my personal and professional life.
My right to be in control of my life.
These are a few things that I've given up while I was pursuing my career now.
And while I'm so grateful for how my life has turned out, how my career has blossomed into what it is now, I'm also ready to for a change.
Ready to claim what is rightfully mine.
And what's listed above are a few of those things.
Please keep on praying that all will work out.
For everything that has been, THANKS!
For everything that will be, YES!
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Mission half way accomplished
Tonight
I sent out my resume and letter to about a dozen or so Catholic private schools.
I have done my part- actively seeking out and praying for a new job.
Please, please, Universe- meet me half way.
The goal is to have something lined up for the Fall 2009 school year.
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
I sent out my resume and letter to about a dozen or so Catholic private schools.
I have done my part- actively seeking out and praying for a new job.
Please, please, Universe- meet me half way.
The goal is to have something lined up for the Fall 2009 school year.
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
True Life
It's come to my attention that certain people may not understand the complexity of my situation. They also do not understand that this is real life- the people, the places, the events, they are ALL real. This is not a soap opera.
So, please tread lightly. Because what might be amusing to you, really isn't to me.
After all I'm living it.
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
So, please tread lightly. Because what might be amusing to you, really isn't to me.
After all I'm living it.
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
Words of Wisdom
With everything that I am going through, I have been reading quite a few things that I've found encouraging. These are usually my go to poems/ quotes, etc. that I've placed all around me at my desk here at work. I thought I'd share a few- because they definitely help inspire me to keep going.
“It does us no good whatsoever to complain or be bitter about what’s happening. In fact, such behavior can only do us harm. We waste precious energy if we resist, get angry, or give in to grief over all that’s being lost. We jeopardize our future if we cling to old assumptions and expectations about how careers should operate.
Frankly, the world doesn’t care about our opinions. Or our feelings. The world rewards only those of us who catch on to what’s happening, who invest our energy in finding and seizing the opportunities brought about by change.
And change always comes bearing gifts.”
Price Pritchett The Employee Handbook of New Work Habits For A Radically Changing World
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Steve Jobs, at a college graduation
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the
chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation),
there is one elementary truth the ignorance of
which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that
the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to
help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen
incidents and meetings and material assistance,
which no man could have dreamed would have
come his way.
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Begin it now".
J. W. von Goethe
[IF]
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
--Rudyard Kipling
and lastly...
this from Maya Angelou, not so much words of encouragement, but it's a constant reminder for me regarding my switch in careers.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
“It does us no good whatsoever to complain or be bitter about what’s happening. In fact, such behavior can only do us harm. We waste precious energy if we resist, get angry, or give in to grief over all that’s being lost. We jeopardize our future if we cling to old assumptions and expectations about how careers should operate.
Frankly, the world doesn’t care about our opinions. Or our feelings. The world rewards only those of us who catch on to what’s happening, who invest our energy in finding and seizing the opportunities brought about by change.
And change always comes bearing gifts.”
Price Pritchett The Employee Handbook of New Work Habits For A Radically Changing World
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma- which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
Steve Jobs, at a college graduation
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the
chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation),
there is one elementary truth the ignorance of
which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that
the moment one definitely commits oneself, then
providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to
help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen
incidents and meetings and material assistance,
which no man could have dreamed would have
come his way.
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it.
Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
Begin it now".
J. W. von Goethe
[IF]
If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you
But make allowance for their doubting too,
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream--and not make dreams your master,
If you can think--and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it all on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breath a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: "Hold on!"
If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue,
Or walk with kings--nor lose the common touch,
If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you;
If all men count with you, but none too much,
If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And--which is more--you'll be a Man, my son!
--Rudyard Kipling
and lastly...
this from Maya Angelou, not so much words of encouragement, but it's a constant reminder for me regarding my switch in careers.
"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
Monday, May 4, 2009
Quick Updates
The feelings of self pity have been replaced by determination and excitement.
Yes, it still sometimes rears its ugly head, but for the most part I've been able to deal. I'm excited for what lays ahead. My resume has been tailored for the new career I'm hoping to get into, and with a few more adjustments, I'll be golden :)
Again, thank you to all those who have helped and continue to help and support me through this time. Without all of you, I wouldn't be where I am now- confident and ready to move forward.
Friday: The alarm system got installed at our house. I am definitely sleeping much more peacefully at night. The hubby has forgotten a few times that we have the alarm, so it's gone off quite a few times. I'm hoping he'll remember it from now on.
Saturday: Good times at the house. We had my family and a few friends over for the Pacquiao/ Hatton fight. A great time was definitely had by all! Pacquiao killed it- 2rounds and Hatton was knocked out!
Sunday: Church. I met the principal at the school where I'm really interested in pursuing a teaching career. She told me that they were fully staffed, but that you never know, and she gave me her email address. I will definitely be sending her my resume before the week is over. I also took a long nap, and spent some quality time with the hubby.
My sister sent me this today as part of an email, and it's so full of promise and hope that I can't help but post it.
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
God's grace is definitely everywhere!
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
Yes, it still sometimes rears its ugly head, but for the most part I've been able to deal. I'm excited for what lays ahead. My resume has been tailored for the new career I'm hoping to get into, and with a few more adjustments, I'll be golden :)
Again, thank you to all those who have helped and continue to help and support me through this time. Without all of you, I wouldn't be where I am now- confident and ready to move forward.
Friday: The alarm system got installed at our house. I am definitely sleeping much more peacefully at night. The hubby has forgotten a few times that we have the alarm, so it's gone off quite a few times. I'm hoping he'll remember it from now on.
Saturday: Good times at the house. We had my family and a few friends over for the Pacquiao/ Hatton fight. A great time was definitely had by all! Pacquiao killed it- 2rounds and Hatton was knocked out!
Sunday: Church. I met the principal at the school where I'm really interested in pursuing a teaching career. She told me that they were fully staffed, but that you never know, and she gave me her email address. I will definitely be sending her my resume before the week is over. I also took a long nap, and spent some quality time with the hubby.
My sister sent me this today as part of an email, and it's so full of promise and hope that I can't help but post it.
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'
God's grace is definitely everywhere!
Life is GRAND!
Super Panda
