What's up? I have been consumed with studying for a Special Education Certification exam that I completed today--whew! I'm so glad that's over! It only took me 3 hours. Yes, my mind is pretty much mush now. I really have no idea how it went. I came up with an answer for every question and can only hope that I passed so that I don't have to take it again.
Let's see....I also interviewed for a full teaching position at the same high school where I work. It's for a class called Active Learning with students who have the cognitive ability/range from birth to about 18 months old--completely wheel chair bound. I was really excited about the opportunity, however the position went to someone else with more experience in that particular program. Oh well. All in all I think it's good because I do need some time to get more experience and finish my certification. This way the pressure's off a little. I am completely confident that the right opportunity will come along when I am completely prepared. For now I will continue in my position as a teacher's aide in a program for students with high functioning Autism/Asperger's etc.
We are getting ready for school and even though it means I go back to work, I find myself still excited for my kids and the great opportunities that await them this year. Kelly will be finishing her last year of middle school and Kevin will be finishing his last year of elementary school. We are turning a page in the book of our family as our kids grow up. On a less nostalgic note I can not believe how much school supplies cost when you're buying for 3 kids!! It is crazy. Even if you watch the sales and ads, it's still a lot and it adds up quick! I feel like I need to start saving now for when Kenzie will be in school too!
Oh! I almost forgot! We finally got a small settlement and some closure with our car accident mess. We were rearended back in April. It's such a relief to be done with that business! With the money we received we were able to pay off our van! Hurray! It's amazing to make some financial progress. Now we will try our best to keep our van running for at least another year or two.
I think that's it. I hope this post finds you doing well and wish everyone good luck with school!
4 comments:
Thanks for the update. Great news about the van! Finally! I agree with you, the right job will appear at the right time.
I can't believe this is Kelly's last year of middle school! Wow. I remember my parents cringing when they had to buy big expensive calculators for me at that age. Yikes. Not fun.
Hope your exam went well!
Sorry the job didn't work out. Sounds like you're okay with it though. Glad the whole van mess is over!
I feel you on the school supplies thing. I have to buy a very expensive calculator for Josh :( We're looking at ebay. But yeah, Josh's last year in middle school too. Soon they'll be high schoolers headed for college. NOOOOOOO!!We need to hold on to our littlest ones :)
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