Reply #16: I do know that.

[LWolf]

I find myself thrilled at the way things are coming together, and overwhelmed at the amount of work involved, all at the same time.

Last year was the year that convinced me that it was time to move on. I felt displaced, and my unhappiness at the changes at work were, I believe, the source of some serious physical ailments; I'm doing better all the time in that department, and much of that comes from distancing myself from involvement at work. I show up, I do my job to the best of my ability, and I say "no" when asked to do more or become involved in more. That's a daily "no." I started the process last spring, applying for a credential in the state I wanted to move to, sending in applications to school districts, etc.. It's a tricky matter of timing; you don't pick up and move mid-school year, and by the time I got all the transcripts from all the universities to send in for the out of state credential, I missed the hiring cutoff.

Still, my mom told me about a school in the area starting a program I have special training in, and I contacted the principal. He and I spoke off and on until last month, when he asked me to come do staff development for his staff next month! That's a great way to see me in action before the interview process begins in May. He has an opening for me, and when all the hoops have been jumped through, I hope it will be mine.

So, I have to put my house on the market, get it all packed, and figure out how to move all this stuff 900 miles, along with my 2 horses. I have to hope the house sells in a timely manner, and that I can find the right place for the right price up north. It will be a busy spring!

I can feel pulled that direction, even thinking about it. So I know the doors will open, and things will work the way they are supposed to.

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