God Answers Prayers

Well, as most of you know, I (Emily) accepted a teaching position for the Fall of 2010. But it took a lot of prayers and realization on my part that God is in control, not me. I was getting so frustrated that I was not getting interviews, not having many options to stay in So Cal, and not feeling comfortable in the church/school setting that I was getting interviewed for. I needed to step back, believe, and let God handle it.

Well..... he did. Last Monday I had an interview for a K-4 teaching position at St. Paul's Lutheran School in Orange, CA (http://www.stpaulsorange.org). I thought the interview went okay. I had a bad cold, ripped my hose on the way to the interview, and talked way too fast. But overall, I must have had good answers and as they said, "was very enthusiastic" about my teaching passion.

Then on that Thursday, I got a call from one of the board members, telling me that they would like to extend a designation to me (which is kind of like an engagement, I am only talking to them and I don't do any other interviews as we move forward to a Call). I had 48 hours to accept the offer. It definitely did not take that long for me to talk to Adam, my parents, pray, and decided that this was where God wanted me to be.

So, I am on my way to be one of the three 4th grade teachers at St. Paul's Lutheran School! I will have two other teachers to help me along during the first (rough) couple of years of my teaching career. And I know quite a few of the other teachers who went through the credential program with me at CUI. It is such a great opportunity! Oh! did I mention that St. Paul's was a 2009 National Blue Ribbon School? Excellent!

Anyways, I will keep everyone posted as things progress. Adam and I are so happy that we will be able to stay near family and friends, and Adam can keep his job.