Week 1 in Oklahoma City, OK
Our first week has gone by and we are doing great. We got all moved into our apartment and are trying to keep cool. We were able to see fireworks in the dark!! Ryan started his new job on Tuesday, July 5th. I spent that day driving into downtown OKC and going to the capital campus. I turned in all my paperwork and application for my State of Oklahoma teaching certification. I also completed my background check and fingerprints. After I completed this process I drove over to the Oklahoma Commission for Teacher Preparedness. I found out that I meet two of the three requirements for NCLB. I still need to take one test but I have lots of time to take it and the next test is not even until November. I then spent the next day submitting all my applications, resume, transcripts, etc. to the Putnam City School District. I applied for nine positions and e-mailed all the principals and let them know who I was. I got a call for an interview on Thursday morning. I had an interview on Thursday at 1:00 pm. It went really great. It was a 4th grade position. In the mean time Ryan had to take his truck into the shop and have the back end looked at. It was determined that he needed a new axle or rebuilt differential. We decided to purchase a used axle with about 47,000 miles on it and have the mechanics at the shop replace it for us. The truck should be fixed by next Tuesday, so we have my car to share. Ryan changed my rotors and brake pads on my car and it is running great. Robert, Crystal, Brittany, Dani, Sam and Joe came up from Azle, Texas to spend Thursday, Friday and Saturday with us. We ate out, swam in the pool, laid in the sun, went to the science museum and had fun! On Friday I received a call from the principal that I interviewed with and she offered me the job!! I GOT A TEACHING JOB!!! I am very excited and feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.
Pictures of our apartment and Isola Bella where we are temporarily living.
http://www.myisolabella.com/
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