Rain, Rain...

A river flows through my backyard. The children at school kept asking if they were going to be let out early.

We didn't.

I did have my first job interview. I've applied to at least 9 positions and heard back from 3. Today I interviewed at a high school that's a much farther drive than I was looking for. Really neat school, though. The population is incredibly diverse. I find that intriguing.

The drive home took two hours. Traffic was horrible. I took 15 minutes for a pit stop to take a leak and eat fresh. Some of it was the rain, some of it was normal for the interstate, and then half of it was all of the never-ending construction and traffic light airlocks that mark the last couple of miles to my house. It gave me plenty of time to think. Not that I necessarily did. I probably spent half the time zoned out.

The interview went well. It was good practice for any that follow, too. That's all I'll say for now.

I'll miss my school and my friends when I leave. It's been six years. When I first started teaching, I thought it would be harder to switch schools than to stay at the same one the whole time. It's not. It takes a combination of a ton of different factors for someone to become a fixture at a school in my area. It's as much luck as it is skill. It does happen, but probably not to me this time. I suppose there's a chance I could end up right back there, but mentally I'm already thinking about new opportunities. 

Shane will miss Mrs. Lucy! She always asks me when he's going to visit her next. 

Wherever I go, we'll have to figure out how to make it work with Carrie's job situation.

On a random note: Grandpa asked about teaching jobs at town council meeting where he lives and someone offered me an interview right then and there. I think it's hilarious. I've always wondered what it would be like living in a really small community, but I'm not planning on moving anytime soon!

More news on the job front when it arrives!