Trust

Well, exactly 4 weeks ago today was my last day at work. Since then, I have enjoyed some much needed time off! However, the worrier in me sometimes finds it hard to relax when I know that I do need a job. I have a phone interview set up for next week...it was originally supposed to be on Monday afternoon, but they've already called me to reschedule it for Wednesday afternoon. This is the same company that has jerked me around before, so I'm just hoping that I actually get an interview this time. We'll see. In the meantime, I am waiting to get permission from the school district to let me sit in on some of the different classes at the nearby elementary. My mom has a friend who works there and she wants me to be able to go to several different grade levels to see what I like the best. I talked to the school district this week and found out that I could easily start teaching soon. All I need to do is take my transcripts (I packed those suckers along with the title to my car...now if only I could find the right box with all of my important stuff in it!!) down the road to the community college and they will be able to tell me what I am lacking in order to get certified. Once I have enrolled to take classes, the school district will hire me and I can immediately start teaching. They consider it an internship while I'm completing my certification, but I get paid the same as a first year teacher and I would get benefits. The cool thing is that my salary would be more than I was originally making when I moved to DC and that's good money down here :)!! This has really got me excited, but I am still confused about what the right decision is for me and for Tim at this point. I wish I knew God's will for my life, but I guess it wouldn't be faith then, huh? I am just SO not good at trusting Him to lead me in the right direction even though He's NEVER let me down. He is so good to me! I feel like all the signs are pointing to me to teach and that I could be really happy with that, but how do I know that it is coming from Him and not me? This is something that I always struggle with. Anyway, please keep me in your prayers that I will find a job that will be good for us.

On another note, Tim is super excited about his job!! He has been coming home from training all week and telling me all the cool facts and details. I LOVE seeing him so passionate about something, especially when he knows that he can help so many people! I think he's as excited about this as he is fantasy football, which is a HUGE deal...trust me :)! Steve and Karin got in last night from their trip with Karin's mom and sisters to Branson. We had a great time visiting with them! They are out right now taking Tim shopping for things he needs for his new job...briefcase, organizers, clothes, etc. Unfortunately, my mom's plumber is coming at some point this afternoon, so I'm chillin' here waiting to take care of that. They will be here until tomorrow afternoon, so we plan to pack in some fun stuff while they are here. Hope you all have a great fall weekend and don't forget to change your clocks (I hate when it gets dark early!!).