It's a waiting game

Class started for the fall three weeks ago and I am excited to again be back in class. I loved student teaching and although I am sad that I am not employed by a school, I understand that we have become certified at a hard time in our nation's history, and that we are playing a waiting game. I am thankful to be completing my M.Ed. and coaching at the same time. I am thankful that I have two schools that I can sub at. I am thankful that I am able to work as a restaurant manager as I wait for teaching positions to open up again, for districts and the archdiocese to "unfreeze" their budgets. Life has been good to me, and I recognize this and am happy! No longer frustrated (okay, I'm still a little bit frustrated!), I can see the blessings of God and understand that I am playing a waiting game. It is only a matter of time before the economy jumps back to where it had been before the housing/market crisis. I am thankful to be able to make money in other ways as I wait it out. More to come later....