Hello Again!
I stated in my previous post that I graduated in 2015 from college, BUT I did not land a full-time health and phys. ed position until 2018!! It was quite the journey and definitely tested my faith beyond measures. I did maternity leave after maternity leave for 3.5 years and was so close to giving up and throwing in the towel. I have never felt defeat like this in my whole life. No matter what I did in my life, I always took it head on and never let anything get the best of me, but this; this was different. After 3.5 years of applying, interviewing, and subbing I felt worthless, frustrated, not good enough, and un motivated day in and day out. If any friends or family had to describe that time of my life they would definitely describe it as "rock bottom." I tried to trust the path that God had for me. I put all of my faith in him and knew he would place me where I was meant to be and where I was meant to make a difference, but it got to a point where I started looking at other job options because I felt as if I was never going to land my dream job. In 2018 I went on an interview the first week of September, about 3 days prior to the school year starting. I went in not confident, not excited, not motivated and just frustrated. I thought "well, this is just another interview and probably another let down." I remember it clear as day, I woke up the next morning, went to the gym, went to the beach (flies were awful that day!), and I had received an email from the district I had just interviewed with the day before. I read it once, then read it again, then read it a third time. I sent the screen shot to my boyfriend at the time to see if I was reading it wrong, along with sending it in my family group chat. I saw the words "We would like to offer you the position" but, I couldn't believe it until my sister called me crying confirming that I finally landed the job I had dreamed of my whole life. This is now my 4th year in this district, and some days are easier than others, but I don't ever regret the job that I hold to this day. I will forever be grateful for the support I had throughout those years and I am blessed for the journey that God has put in front of me.
If you are job searching or not where you thought you would be right now, please don't give up. The wait is worth it. I waited what felt like the longest 3.5 years of my life and now, everyday I get to make a difference in my students lives and see the progress they have made. Not only have I helped them, but they have helped me and changed my life and have shaped me into the teacher I am today.
Kommentare