Mama's Got A Job

Well, starting the middle of August, I will join the working world!  Monday night I was hired, at our local school, to teach 10th grade English and 7th grade reading.  I'm very excited about it!  I can honestly say, up until this point in my life, I have not wanted a full time job. I'm rather old fashioned in my ideals, and I have felt the need to be a stay-at-home mom for the past 14 years. I've loved everything about being a "housewife", and I'm thankful to my husband for working double jobs so I could stay home with our girls.  

I know life the way I have known it (for the past 15 years) will drastically change, but I can honestly say, "I'm ready for it."  That's not to say there won't be challenges every now and then, but when is there not in life?  My husband and girls are excited about my new job and I'm counting on them to help out with a few things next year.  We'll see how that goes!  

I can't remember where I found the following quote, but I love it!  It kind of sums up the way I feel about this new adventure in my life.
          "The changes in Job's life moved him toward God.  Stress points?  Yes.  But, also opportunities  to discover new dimensions of God!"
I've asked God to open doors that needed to be open and close doors that needed to be shut, and I feel He has answered my prayers.  Before getting the job, I had come to the point in my life that I'd be content with or without a job.  I just wanted God's will to be done.  I loved the peace that came with that.  I truly feel this opportunity is a gift from God and I'm looking forward to trying to make a difference in kids' lives! 

You have my permission to slap me if I end up looking like the ladies in the following pictures.  I swear, I think you should be fined for wearing "teacher" clothes.  You know what I'm talking about... the ABC and Christmas sweaters! 

OH YEAH, PRAY FOR ME!! :)