My Journey Continues...  My life is a long round-about trip, and continues its twists and turns with each decision I make.  This blog is to help keep everyone updated in the next steps on my ever-changing path.

A couple of years ago, I found myself in the position of having to return to work - after many years as a stay-at-home mom.  I applied to my local school district, and signed on as a day to day substitute teacher for Kindergarten through sixth graders.  And found I loved being with kids again.

With Connor off to Switzerland working on his Masters in International Relations at the University of Geneva, and Aaron leaving next month for a language school in Japan, it's been a while since I have had daily contact with young people.  I've missed it, and being in a classroom with 20-30 students is wonderful.

By the time I had worked a year, I knew I wanted to return to school to get certified - yes - even at my age!  So in the summer of 2010, I enrolled at a local university, and began my Masters in Elementary Education, which came with certification.

This last fall I did my student teaching at an elementary school five minutes from my house, and spent 8 weeks in third grade, and 8 more in sixth grade.  What an experience!  I loved every minute!  I had fulfilled all the certification requirements by Christmas, and the only thing left is the Thesis, which I'm working on now.  I will graduate in May.

Now the excitement begins.  Over the next few months, I plan to finish my thesis, sell my house and all my household goods, graduate from college, and head west.

My mother and I, for years, have talked about "someday" getting a house together. So I'm heading her direction in order to find employment in the hallowed halls of an elementary school.  Where?  I don't know yet.  What town?  Don't know.  State?  Not sure of that either.  But from the beginning of this journey into "teacherhood," I have felt the Lord leading me on the path. And going out to share a place with my Mom is a part of the plan.

So where it will lead, I'm not sure.  But the Bible tells me that God has a plan for me.  And I believe that.  So I'm taking the steps I need to, and on faith, following His path.  I have so many friends who care, and I thought this would be the best way to keep everyone informed about what's next.

So thanks for reading.  Come back again, and check it out as My Journey Continues...