At 12:27 today, I was offered a full time teaching position. I know that it was God who led every step of the way and
after 337 applications online, 10 interview rejections in this past summer alone, and a period of anxiously waiting, I can say that
God graciously provided in his perfect timing. Prior to this week, I spent time with Marian and at one point in our conversation,
she had asked if I surrendered my job to God. Although I wished that I could have answered with an affirming yes, I knew that the answer was far from that and it made me think of the true reality of my complaining heart that matched that of a temperamental ten year old. The following week on Thursday, I was asked to come in and interview at two different school districts, but the times of the interviews were too close to each other. After much contemplation, I canceled one interview and asked that God would bring me peace and guidance in making this decision. That Thursday night, I met with two sisters who encouraged me greatly throughout our dinner time together and gave me practice interview questions for the next day to come. When it came to the interview, I was presented with a daunting panel of ten (psychologist, superintendent, principal, math teacher, counselor...I was confused at why some of these people were on the panel..scary people who refused to smile!!!) who sat at a U-shaped table with me smack in the middle. A long list of questions lasted for about forty minutes and they let me know that they would be interviewing all day. During the interview, I felt relieved that some of the questions that the sisters had brought up the night before were asked. (BIG THANK YOU :D) If you know me, I am not the most patient and get easily stressed by anything and everything. I called the school district the same day I had interviewed and asked if results were out as they had informed me that the turn around rate would be either the end of the day or Monday. The secretary let me know that interviews were still going on, but it was already past five. This morning, I called and the secretary who seemed annoyed as this was the third time I had called let me know that the board had still not made a decision. As I was in the middle of teaching for a teacher friend who got married recently, I excused the kiddlets out to lunch and saw that I had a missed call from the school district along with one saved voicemail. From previous experience, I knew that this was to inform me of another rejection. Without much thought, I called the secretary without checking the voicemail and started with Hi, I know I didn't get the job, but I wanted to..blah blah blah when she let me know...We are calling to ask if you would accept our job offer. The rest of the day was spent crying and shrieking in joy. :D I thank God for his faithfulness and his perfect timing. I desire to continue to learn what it means to completely surrender to him. There is nothing that I have done to deserve this tremendous blessing, but I hope that I can use this job to be a light to my new students :D and teachers around me.
Thank you friends and family for your prayers, love, and support. :D The job starts immediately on Wednesday! :D Wish me luck..they're most likely all taller than me :/
It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Psalm 18:32
