Mama D Gets Hired!!
Mama D had a hard time coming to terms with going back to work in January. And not because she didn't want to be back with her students again! But several good weeks with Nanny Carole has done much to ease her concerns. It was while in this frame of mind when, three weeks or so ago, Mama D was 'leaked' information that two teaching positons at the city's fine art magnet school were opening up for next year. Not only is this particular school one of the best in the state for arts and academics, but it is also a 5-minute commute from our home!
I guess with the title of this entry, you can already tell where this is going. But the fun is in telling how those next hectic two weeks played out.
Mama D was quickly able verify that the positions were indeed opening up, and that this information was still considered a "leak"- the sooner her name was tossed into the ring, the better! She had been considering staying at her current school next year and cutting back to 1/2 days, but forget that! Adding on the 30-40 minute one-way commute took away another big chunk of the day, and besides, this new school presented new opportunities!!
Nanny Carole took to the helm. At least while Iris took naps. In under a week, she created an eye-popping resume, conducted a professional photo shoot for many of Mama D's and her students' works, and helped assemble the portfolio. I was just the transporter, picking up picture CDs here, dropping off pictures for development there, etc. And on the final day of this blur of activity, Mama D's had her interview.
Friday night, where else did we go to celebrate but the downtown Red Lobster! For months we had waited for the right time to cash in on the almost $100 in Red Lobster gift cards I had accumulated from my employer, who doled them out for various safety and service rewards, and tonight was that time! And what a special time it was, each with our own little red friend:
For the next several weeks, no news. All of the formalities were handled with the new school system (change in county- red to blue, baby!), and Mama D fought off efforts by her current administrators to get her to sign next year's contract with tight lips until an annoucement came through one way or the other. All the while, the principal to-be was busy interviewing other candidates...
Then finally, something! This past weekend, the new school hosted a state-wide art workshop with a few hundred students coming from over a dozen schools. Being a local event instead of a hundred miles away as it has been most years, Mama D was able to get 17 of her students to attend, with most of them submitting peices for the juried competition. I was again the transporter, bringing Iris between home and the school for naps and feedings, respectively! On top of making several new connections within the school, when the jury results were revealed, Mama D's students racked up the awards, taking 3 of the 5 "places", including Best In Show!! A fine final feather in the cap!
So earlier this Monday morning, Mama D finally got the call that she was in!
Anyone know any babysitters?
I guess with the title of this entry, you can already tell where this is going. But the fun is in telling how those next hectic two weeks played out.
Mama D was quickly able verify that the positions were indeed opening up, and that this information was still considered a "leak"- the sooner her name was tossed into the ring, the better! She had been considering staying at her current school next year and cutting back to 1/2 days, but forget that! Adding on the 30-40 minute one-way commute took away another big chunk of the day, and besides, this new school presented new opportunities!!
Nanny Carole took to the helm. At least while Iris took naps. In under a week, she created an eye-popping resume, conducted a professional photo shoot for many of Mama D's and her students' works, and helped assemble the portfolio. I was just the transporter, picking up picture CDs here, dropping off pictures for development there, etc. And on the final day of this blur of activity, Mama D's had her interview.
Friday night, where else did we go to celebrate but the downtown Red Lobster! For months we had waited for the right time to cash in on the almost $100 in Red Lobster gift cards I had accumulated from my employer, who doled them out for various safety and service rewards, and tonight was that time! And what a special time it was, each with our own little red friend:
For the next several weeks, no news. All of the formalities were handled with the new school system (change in county- red to blue, baby!), and Mama D fought off efforts by her current administrators to get her to sign next year's contract with tight lips until an annoucement came through one way or the other. All the while, the principal to-be was busy interviewing other candidates...
Then finally, something! This past weekend, the new school hosted a state-wide art workshop with a few hundred students coming from over a dozen schools. Being a local event instead of a hundred miles away as it has been most years, Mama D was able to get 17 of her students to attend, with most of them submitting peices for the juried competition. I was again the transporter, bringing Iris between home and the school for naps and feedings, respectively! On top of making several new connections within the school, when the jury results were revealed, Mama D's students racked up the awards, taking 3 of the 5 "places", including Best In Show!! A fine final feather in the cap!
So earlier this Monday morning, Mama D finally got the call that she was in!
Anyone know any babysitters?
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