Desperately Seeking Positive Vibes

Last September, my family and I moved to Illinois. Since then, I have received my IL teaching certificate(s). I am approved to teach K-6 (self-contained classroom), middle school language arts and social studies, as well as reading. Additionally, I am a Reading Specialist and have three years of successful teaching working as a middle school language arts teacher. Sounds like I'm set, right? I'm ready to go out there and find a great teaching job? Well, that's what I thought at first, but lately, I have been hearing a lot of negative feedback from well-meaning 'friends' such as:

*You'll have to get a job far away because you will never break into the districts here. (Here being the Northshore of Chicago where I recently moved to!)

*Maybe you can spend next year working as a teacher's aide!

*You should try subbing on a day-to-day basis! (Not possible with no permanent child care at this time.)

These are only a few of the negative statements that I have heard. There are more, but I think you can get the general message here. The vibes are bad and weighing me down.

Please girls, I really would love to hear some positive statements today. I have gone through a lot just to move here and I really need a full-time teaching job that pays well to support my two children. Going back to work is not an option for me at this time.

Happiness is....

Wasting my time, er, contributing to the good of the financial interests of Wally and Mr. Dog, playing Cash Cow and Cash Cow 2 on Webkinz half the day.

I'm happy!!!!!!!!!

Girls, it's been a long time since I felt happy. Hence, not really being able to feel like posting here. But, by the grace of God, I think I am happy again. Couldn't wait to share it with YOU, the happiness girls!!!!!

Thanks for letting me be here with you all, through rain and shine, and most of all, to share the HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!

Things today that are making me happy:

1) The sun is shining

2) My kids are playing together nicely!

3) I'm keeping up with the laundry

4) I'm cooking dinner for a friend tonight and it's not overwhelming me!

5) We are going on a mini-vacation with some of our best friends this weekend.

6) I'm sitting here typing to all of you girls, with my coffee beside me, piping hot, and all is well with my world for the moment!


Have a happy day, my friends!!!!!

Abreva

I have only started to get cold sores since I have been in my 20s, but I think that they rank up at the bane of my existence. They hurt so bad! I had no clue.

Enter Abreva. This stuff is amazing. The cold sore that started just a few days ago is practically gone. Enough so I can put on lipstick and you can't even tell.

Abreva makes my pain and my face happy.

2/21/08 Happy Things

• Having my church friend Darian as my teller in the bank drive-up window this morning - and getting Tootsie Rolls from her with my receipts.


• Eating Lucky Charms for dinner - and then a bowl of popcorn while watching Stargate: Atlantis on DVD. (Yes, Karianne. To me popcorn is a happy thing.)


• Knowing that tomorrow is Friday!

2/14/08 Happy Things

• The days are getting noticeably longer!


• My 8yo son ("Sugar Bear") responded to my comment that we were going to be late to his school reading night because I hadn't even put on my make-up yet by saying, "I think you look good like you are right now."


• I am thinking of all of you on this Valentine's Day.

Love You Guys!

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