Going the distance

I like to go a long time between posting.

I just finished wrapping all of the gifts in the house, and packing up boxes to send off to Anna and Vici for their kids. The gym is calling me, as I've been trying to go more consistently, and then I'll head off to After School.

The alternate job search has not been going well. I had a first and second interview at Sylvan Learning Center, and an interview at Epic, but I've realized that I don't want the Sylvan job and I didn't get the Epic job. What I want to do is be a teacher. Which means moving.

I called the Maryland Department of Education today about the status of my application packet that I mailed in to them in September, and the guy confirmed that they received it then and when I asked how long it takes to hear back he said 16-18 weeks, in general. So I've got at least a month before I hear back, apparently.

I've talked with Zac about everything and this seems like the best option for now. I can make a lot more money out there and Zac's pretty certain that he'd be able to get a good job. It looks like TDS doesn't have offices out there now, looking at their website, but by next summer, who knows. Maybe there'll be some good opportunity that will come up.

The idea of moving is pretty exciting. It'll be hard to leave, but awesome to get to know a new place, and we'll be able to come back to visit.

My plan for now is to stay at After School unless something absolutely amazing that I really want to do comes along. I think some consistency will look better on my resume than anything else.

I can't believe it's already December. Robbie's coming to visit in 6 days, and Zac's mom will be here in just a few weeks. I have to do some mad cleaning before they come, but I'm looking forward to their visiting and having a clean house again.