last day of work

Yesterday was my last day of work. Like my last, LAST day of work. I'm still not sure it has hit me yet. Although there were so many tears, it still doesn't seem real. I still want to check my email and my brain is still in Coordinator mode, thinking of things that need to be done but I just have to keep reminding myself its not my job anymore. I know 18 months doesn't sound like a very long time to be at a job, but in some ways I feel like I worked there for 5 years. I did a lot though in 18 months! It wasn't my dream job, I didn't love every minute of it, but I met so many amazing people, families and kids through out my time there and I feel like I learned so much about myself in the process. When I left yesterday, I just felt overwhelming blessed to have been apart of St Philips, even if for such a short time.

When I look back to a year and a half ago I still remember the day I went in for my interview like it was yesterday! It was a Friday morning I got the call and they wanted me to come that afternoon, I didn't drive so I had to get a family friend to take me. My hair looked all kids of crazy, curly and all. It was summer and HOT and i'm pretty sure I was wearing my least professional dress and sandals but it was just so hot I wanted to be comfortable! I show up, met with 2 lovely ladies and they offered me a job and little did I know about 2 minutes later when I was walking out of the office I would meet the man of my dreams.

I'm blessed. So incredibly blessed to have been apart of that school. When I look back at the whirlwind of the last 18 months, yes there were up and downs as there are in any job, some days were downright terrible, but all the good from the last 18 months more than outweighs the bad. I'm so thankful for all the friendships I made, thankful for the amazing families I had the chance to work with and thankful for the awesome kids I got to know.

So, I'm officially unemployed which should be a terrifying thing, but I have a lot of peace about it. I know that the timing was right and God has a plan for whatever is next for me. I'm praying its back in the classroom, but I know he will reveal that to me in His timing. Until then I am going to enjoy my 3 months of travels with my hubby and some much needed time with my family and friends in the US!

the countdown is on

I can't believe its almost been a month since my last update. I was on a roll! I guess when you book a 3 month holiday overseas, resign from your job, have to move out of your flat and put all your things in storage...you get really busy, really fast! Its just been nuts around here. I can't even believe how fast time has gone the last 4 weeks, which is fine by me because I am ready to be home and hug my momma! We leave in 2 weeks, which means we have 8 days left of work and 5 days until we move out of our flat. I guess I'll have plenty of time to rest and relax once we get on the plane, since it is a 14 hour flight to LAX. I promise i'll try to write a proper update sooner rather than later!