Patience

So... While I was away, I was trying to be patient.  

Patient.  That word is so evocative..... Brings me such frustration, and peace, all at the same time.

I took the CBEST exam for California - it's a test you have to pass if you want to teach in CA...... passing that test, along with having a BA/BS makes you eligible to apply for a substitute teaching credential. 

Well, I passed the CBEST and ordered my transcripts, and submitted my application to the state.... and began to wait... and wait.... and wait.....

I totally underestimated how long it would take the State of California to process 5 pieces of data.  

I submitted my application on June 18.  They finally approved it on August 24.  And every day for 2 months, I sat on my booty and checked the website praying that they approval would be there... and every day for 2 months, it wasn't there.

And then several local school districts started posting their sub teaching jobs for the school year - and I couldn't apply because my credential wasn't valid yet.... waiting... waiting.... waiting......  

I had placed all of this in the Lord's hands at the very beginning - I knew if He wanted me to persue this, it would all work out. I wanted to sub, and I wanted to work in my kids' district.  That was the only thing that would work, and still allow me to be MOM.

Well... I FINALLY got my credential.  

And then there were no jobs open.  So I waited.  And waited....

And then I checked my kids' district website on LABOR DAY.... yep - ON THE HOLIDAY!  Who looks for work on the holiday?  me!  And it's a good thing I did!  I had until 4 PM the FOLLOWING DAY to apply - they only accepted applications for less than 48 hours!

Luckily, I was ready!  So I submitted my app, and was finally.... FINALLY approved and hired!  But not until I had more fingerprints taken, and a TB test done (yep -- more waiting....)

So I've been teaching for about 2 weeks.  

I have a new happy place.  And I love it.  

I'm happier than I've been in several years.  

So you just might see lots of substitute teacher horror stories here in the future - and probably a bit less quilting stuff.... 

xoxo

Jen