So get this...
On December 9th I was cleared from the state of California to have an emergency credential. Later that afternoon I decided to go down to Manteca Unified School District in person and find out what the hiring standard is, if there was something more they need from me, or someone I can talk to get on a waiting list etc.
I walked in and spoke to a gal (I know her name but I wouldn't want to get her in trouble so no names will be used). She said they were hiring and I was so excited. She then showed me on-line the posting...wait it's gone. Oh no they've closed it already she told me. She said, you know what, I really like you and I'm going to get you in. Let's get creative...she had me apply for a construction job with the MUSD so then she'd get my application, resume, and letters of recommendation.
She then got my social and pulled up my information up and said oh you have everything! Okay here's a list of the other items you'll need to bring to the new hire orientation next week. I gave her a big bear hug. I really needed that.
I went to my orientation last week and filled out all the paperwork and the next orientation will be training after Christmas break and after that I can officially substitute K-12.
I'm sure I'll be updating my substitute experiences. Stay tuned...
Monday, December 19, 2011
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Union Ward Christmas Party
To make a longer story short...I was the decorating committee. I decided to decorate the cultural hall in nativity silhouettes, twinkle lights, black and white linens, and nativity sets on each table.
I had small pictures of the silhouettes and drew them free hand and then cut them out and glued to the white paper. It took me about 15 hours. The one of Joseph and Mary took me 2.5 hours. I had to stay after church to draw and cut it because it was too big to do anywhere else.
This is how it turned out. I was very pleased and most grateful for those that I asked to help that came on a Saturday afternoon to help a sista out. (It's hard for me to ask for help but look...I did it :)
The bishopric stayed with our theme and dressed up as the Three Wise Men and passed out candy to the children. This is the Bishop.
I had small pictures of the silhouettes and drew them free hand and then cut them out and glued to the white paper. It took me about 15 hours. The one of Joseph and Mary took me 2.5 hours. I had to stay after church to draw and cut it because it was too big to do anywhere else.
This is how it turned out. I was very pleased and most grateful for those that I asked to help that came on a Saturday afternoon to help a sista out. (It's hard for me to ask for help but look...I did it :)
The bishopric stayed with our theme and dressed up as the Three Wise Men and passed out candy to the children. This is the Bishop.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Emergency Teaching Credential
It's official...The Sacramento California Office of Education has given me their approval...
I'm now able to substitute teach! If they were only hiring...
I've talked with San Joaquin and Stanislaus county education offices and they aren't hiring for subs right now. They told me to check back in Dec or Jan.
I'm now able to substitute teach! If they were only hiring...
I've talked with San Joaquin and Stanislaus county education offices and they aren't hiring for subs right now. They told me to check back in Dec or Jan.
My next move is to check in with Sacramento county office. Vamos a ver!
Argh...I'm really having to use my killer talent of patience right now and just breathe! I want this so bad it's hard to take it one day at a time but how I'm reminded...I'm not in control.
Friday, December 2, 2011
Whoops!
I've been instructed by my therapist to take more baths.
Calm is the focus here. :)
This morning I started running my bath water and thought I'll load up the bikes in my Jeep that I need to deliver to schools today. I loaded the four bikes up. Then I saw my garage floor needed sweeping. I swept it. Then I noticed some Christmas decorations to put up outside. I started to set up my exterior Christmas trees. Then...oh my stars my bath!!!!
I don't think I've ever ran that fast, EVER! I was relieved when I got to the hall and saw no water, turned the corner to my bedroom, relieved to see no water, then turned into my master bathroom and this was the water level when I ran in. PHEW!!! My second thought was oooo how much is this going to cost me? Manteca water use is really expensive.
Obviously I had to wait for the overflow to drain the pool, I mean bathtub. So, I finished setting up the trees outside. Came in and it had drained far enough down but when I got in...luke warm. To say the least that did not make me too calm. I'll try again...
Calm is the focus here. :)
This morning I started running my bath water and thought I'll load up the bikes in my Jeep that I need to deliver to schools today. I loaded the four bikes up. Then I saw my garage floor needed sweeping. I swept it. Then I noticed some Christmas decorations to put up outside. I started to set up my exterior Christmas trees. Then...oh my stars my bath!!!!
I don't think I've ever ran that fast, EVER! I was relieved when I got to the hall and saw no water, turned the corner to my bedroom, relieved to see no water, then turned into my master bathroom and this was the water level when I ran in. PHEW!!! My second thought was oooo how much is this going to cost me? Manteca water use is really expensive.
Obviously I had to wait for the overflow to drain the pool, I mean bathtub. So, I finished setting up the trees outside. Came in and it had drained far enough down but when I got in...luke warm. To say the least that did not make me too calm. I'll try again...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico SAFE!!
There were quite a few folks that were nervous for me to go to Mexico for a week. I tried to let them know Putero Vallarta is safe as can be. Don't get me wrong there are places like Mazatlan that has made a turn for the worse, the cruise ships don't stop there any longer.
Now as far as for my wonderful Mexico experience...
I flew directly from SFO to PVR. Megan was flying from Salt Lake to AZ then to PVR. My flight was 45 min late so I waited maybe 2 minutes for her in the customs area. She was still dressed for UT snow. It was 32 degrees when she left.
The lobby of Krystal Hotel and Resort. My parent's friend, Bernice, invites our family every year to come hang with her at her timeshare here. This year my parents, Megan and myself took her up on it.
We got in at 5pm and the heat hit us like a dump truck. We walked around the villa, went to the ocean, and then chillaxed in the lobby our first night.
Our first day we decided to lay out ocean front. The vendors were constantly buggin' but look at that view...we forgave them.
The first night out we went to this place downtown that served Brazilian food with 12 types of meat. The second meat they brought out was by far the best meat I've ever had in my life. After they served us all the types we asked if we could have another taste of #2.
Me excited about the second helping of no. 2!! Meg was lovin' their beans and rice.
This was our schedule for 5 days. I was up at 6:00 and did homework in the lobby while the rest slept. At 8:30 Megs and I went to the gym, came back, and ate breakfast. Then we laid out in the sun with LOTS of SPF from 10-4. Then, back to the villa to shower, go into town and eat dinner. After we'd walk around for a few hours and in bed by 9:30. (Such party animals!)
Day 2 we hung out around the pool area. There was going to be water aerobics there but it never happened. No instructor showed, could have been there was just a handful of us at the pool.
For dinner another night we went to a place called NACHO DADDY. We played BINGO for 3 hours, for charity, and ate a delicious Mexican meal.
I love this store. Last time I was in Puerto Vallarta I went to this store and bought the coolest wooden rooster. This year it's full of Day of the Dead stuff. Mom loved everything inside.
I just love this place! I'm a tree hugger :0) My cheesy pose with a Coca Cola Light
Megs and I ventured out one night by ourselves and took the city bus. We wanted to be inconspicuous by taking the picture during our bus ride. We arrived downtown right at sunset. We ate dinner at the Cheeky Monkey.
Photos with the Cheeky Monkey!
Next day at the pool. If you look real close you can see the iguana by the table and chairs. This was the second day we'd been seeing them. Megan got up to get a close up. The day before we saw a possum just walking around, yup during the day. Here's a photo of Megs with the man behind her trying to get those tan lines taken care of.
Megan and I enjoying our virgin Pina Coladas (crisp, clean, and refreshing!)
The last evening together we went to a place that the front desk peeps suggested to Megs and I called Mi Quisiera.The atmosphere was amazing except for the fact the AC vent was right above Megan and the condensation would drip on her every once in awhile.
Megan enjoying her Coca Cola Light. A group shot. Me with the Day of the Dead lady doing the Macarena. :0)
The Malecon has been revamped since I was there 2 years ago but the statues are still there. Some have been moved and some are right were they were. Megan is the on the latter with the aliens.
The last day of sun bathing was 11-11-11. Megan and I talked and we had decided to do something memorable. I asked the parents if we could take a picture with their kids and told them what we wanted to do. They were like, of course, yes do , please please. We grabbed our favorite 4 Mexican kids at the pool we'd seen the last few days and I explained to them what it was for. The boy as you can tell wasn't that happy to get out of the pool for a stupid picture but bless his heart he did it anyway. That's us posing for 11-11-11.
Ahh our last day at the pool. I was able to read 4 books during our time there. I loved every minute of it.
Megan and I at the airport showing off our tan lines and very bummed out saying good-bye to PVR. I told Megs later that evening there was about a 10 second period as I got on the plane I just wanted to cry my eyes out for having to come back to responsibility, stress, bills, work, school, and just life in general. I needed another 5 days. All the more reason for a speedy return!
Now as far as for my wonderful Mexico experience...
I flew directly from SFO to PVR. Megan was flying from Salt Lake to AZ then to PVR. My flight was 45 min late so I waited maybe 2 minutes for her in the customs area. She was still dressed for UT snow. It was 32 degrees when she left.
The lobby of Krystal Hotel and Resort. My parent's friend, Bernice, invites our family every year to come hang with her at her timeshare here. This year my parents, Megan and myself took her up on it.
We got in at 5pm and the heat hit us like a dump truck. We walked around the villa, went to the ocean, and then chillaxed in the lobby our first night.
Our first day we decided to lay out ocean front. The vendors were constantly buggin' but look at that view...we forgave them.
The first night out we went to this place downtown that served Brazilian food with 12 types of meat. The second meat they brought out was by far the best meat I've ever had in my life. After they served us all the types we asked if we could have another taste of #2.
Me excited about the second helping of no. 2!! Meg was lovin' their beans and rice.
This was our schedule for 5 days. I was up at 6:00 and did homework in the lobby while the rest slept. At 8:30 Megs and I went to the gym, came back, and ate breakfast. Then we laid out in the sun with LOTS of SPF from 10-4. Then, back to the villa to shower, go into town and eat dinner. After we'd walk around for a few hours and in bed by 9:30. (Such party animals!)
Day 2 we hung out around the pool area. There was going to be water aerobics there but it never happened. No instructor showed, could have been there was just a handful of us at the pool.
For dinner another night we went to a place called NACHO DADDY. We played BINGO for 3 hours, for charity, and ate a delicious Mexican meal.
I love this store. Last time I was in Puerto Vallarta I went to this store and bought the coolest wooden rooster. This year it's full of Day of the Dead stuff. Mom loved everything inside.
I just love this place! I'm a tree hugger :0) My cheesy pose with a Coca Cola Light
Megs and I ventured out one night by ourselves and took the city bus. We wanted to be inconspicuous by taking the picture during our bus ride. We arrived downtown right at sunset. We ate dinner at the Cheeky Monkey.
Photos with the Cheeky Monkey!
Next day at the pool. If you look real close you can see the iguana by the table and chairs. This was the second day we'd been seeing them. Megan got up to get a close up. The day before we saw a possum just walking around, yup during the day. Here's a photo of Megs with the man behind her trying to get those tan lines taken care of.
Megan and I enjoying our virgin Pina Coladas (crisp, clean, and refreshing!)
The last evening together we went to a place that the front desk peeps suggested to Megs and I called Mi Quisiera.The atmosphere was amazing except for the fact the AC vent was right above Megan and the condensation would drip on her every once in awhile.
Megan enjoying her Coca Cola Light. A group shot. Me with the Day of the Dead lady doing the Macarena. :0)
The Malecon has been revamped since I was there 2 years ago but the statues are still there. Some have been moved and some are right were they were. Megan is the on the latter with the aliens.
The last day of sun bathing was 11-11-11. Megan and I talked and we had decided to do something memorable. I asked the parents if we could take a picture with their kids and told them what we wanted to do. They were like, of course, yes do , please please. We grabbed our favorite 4 Mexican kids at the pool we'd seen the last few days and I explained to them what it was for. The boy as you can tell wasn't that happy to get out of the pool for a stupid picture but bless his heart he did it anyway. That's us posing for 11-11-11.
Ahh our last day at the pool. I was able to read 4 books during our time there. I loved every minute of it.
Megan and I at the airport showing off our tan lines and very bummed out saying good-bye to PVR. I told Megs later that evening there was about a 10 second period as I got on the plane I just wanted to cry my eyes out for having to come back to responsibility, stress, bills, work, school, and just life in general. I needed another 5 days. All the more reason for a speedy return!
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