Unintended Blogging Break

I didn't intend to take so long between posts.  Life just happened and I got caught up living it.  For the last several months, I have been substitute teaching at our local high school.  I am hoping that it will grow into a full time teaching position next year.  Many of you do not know that 20 years ago I graduated from college with a major in English and a minor in Education.  My dream all along was to be a teacher.  I had no idea that I would take a break from my dream career and home school my own children for the next 15 years!  Oh, I wouldn't change anything about putting my teaching career on hold.

Now all of my children are in school, and the time has come to pursue this childhood dream once again.  I have spent the last few months vigorously studying to take my Praxis exam.  I passed both of the exams that I needed to be issued a teacher's license in the state of Tennessee, and I recieved my license in the month of April.  I have waited 20 years for this piece of paper!  Now all I need is a job.

I have to be honest about this new chapter in my book of life.  I am a bit scared and more than a bit overwhelmed.  As with anything in my life, I will take it one day at a time.  My family supports this decision, and everyone has been pitching in to help around the house.  My biggest challenge thus far has been meals.  I have always been a planner where meals are concerned, but now I have to plan even more.  I'll let you know how this new chapter plays out in our life!

grace and peace,
julie