GOD WINKS....

I have often told my friends when good things happen to me-God just is smiling at me and winking! This is usually the source of laughter with most of them. :) And I truly visualize this every time something amazing happens in my life. I used to believe in coincidence and every once in a while go back to that idealistic attitude. But-too many blessings have come to my life that I can no longer NOT give God credit for. Things have a way of working themselves out-always-and it never ceases to amaze me. And I the more I give God credit, the more blessings I receive. :)
I have been an elementary teacher for five years. And I have loved it. I love the whole school atmosphere. Things changed some this year. New administration, not necessarily bad-just different, and new perspectives were brought into our building. I remained positive for the most part although my philosophy was completely different than the new *boss in town*on some things. I always thought if you always whine about EVERYTHING-nobody listens. But-if you wait until you REALLY have a LEGITIMATE complaint-you have the chance of being heard. This has worked for me and still did. I grew to respect the new administrator as a person-she was my authority and that is what needed to be done. Many of the friends that I taught with were unhappy enough to look elsewhere for jobs and found them. Some left due to life situations such as moving and being stay home moms. Hence, the domino effect was happening. We were losing people faster than I could grasp. My attachment issues were being tested. The more people that were leaving, the easier it became on people to leave. This was becoming evident. And I thought I was being left behind, but as said before, remained a positive attitude. One of my best friends found out she would be going to the MS. I jokingly told the principal of the MS to keep me in mind! And so she did....long story short...yesterday I received a phone call from that principal saying I had the 6th grade reading/language arts should I want it. I hesitated briefly and then told her VERY EXCITEDLY I would talk to my husband and get back with her. So I did. I also called my friend that would be moving over there (we had taught first and fifth grade together) to tell her the offer. She was THRILLED and told me to PLEASE GO FOR IT. I did. I am now....as the TV show the Jeffersons says... MOVING ON UP. :) After countless phone calls to friends and family ( I always want them to share the joy with me), I was so excited I could not sleep. Today I am running on fumes but the excitement continues. My children were NOT thrilled with me at first, can't say I blame them. :) Two of them are in MS and I will see them on a regular basis although will not be their teacher. God's design -I firmly believe. I will be teaching my first class AGAIN, I had them in first, fifth and now sixth. And I love them. Als0, I will be teaching in the same room I was taught 4th grade in. God is winking at me. No one can convince me of anything else. Now-I must embrace the challenge and MOVE ON UP! :)