One door shuts another door with a better view opens!

tomorrow will be a year since I was let go from my previous school system. That day was horrible. I was soooo upset. I had a REALLY hard year with just a lot of crap that was so stressful. I didn't have any friends at school and everyday some people just went out of their way to make me miserable. I had people try their very best to make me feel like I just wasn't a good person. Throw that kind of environment in with being pregnant and you've got a very bad job situation.

I knew I wasn't happy there but fear to leave was what made me think I had to stay. So when I had packed up my classroom ( I wasn't told I would be leaving) and did about 4 reports and meetings at being 5 months pregnant on May 18th they called me in to say they wouldn't be renewing my contract. I was really hurt, I know they didn't have to give me a heads up but to get what they could get out of me and keep such a huge thing that was hard.

I wasn't surprised, I GUESS I figured they would try and transfer me. I thought wrong their was no tearful goodbyes, can I send some recommendations, help you with anything. Just get your stuff out by the end of the week AND on top of that stuff a parent had GIVEN me, was put back on me as taking it from the school. I had to get that parent to call and say she wanted me to have the stuff.Jimmy had about enough after that and went up to the school and took care of finally check outs AND still no , "How is Mary?".

I told them I would not be coming back for the rest of the year and walked out. The very sad part is I had no one to say goodbye to. All the way home I cried and cried. Fear set in "What am I going to do". I also was so sad to leave the parents and the kids. They were the good part of the job and I was having to say goodbye so suddenly.

A week later after crying daily and getting contacts to find other job postings. I got a call to come in and interview at a school about 40 minutes away. I liked the position and took it! Whew , NOW I HAD A JOB!

fast forward a little to Aug 2009 and I found out that God had a plan for me and it wasn't what I thought. I found a school that I renewed my passion for teaching AND found some great friends to call co-workers. My principal IS WONDERFUL and he really cares about the faculty and the kids.

Everyday I wake up and know I am needed and I wanted. That has been a gift. God truly knew that I would never take the plunge and leave. That day I kept saying "Why, Why, Why?" I needed that drastic push to find out that I am meant for other things and I love where I'm at now and even though last year that day was one of the most horrible I now get to have amazing days , day after day!!!