Finally got my authenticated teaching license and college degree back and uploaded on the 12th of this month! Now its time to sit and...wait...not my favorite thing to do! I know I'm not in the first batch of 200 to leave Aug.6-11. The not knowing dates is the hard part because 1/2 me knows i need to pack, store, sell and the other 1/2 doesn't want to get it done. One of my worries is getting through the immagration/visa dept. in the UAE.
My house is 1/2 packed, haven't sold my Nitro yet, but i did sell my couch set and washer n dryer! I have been trying to spend as much time as possible with my fuzzy butt dog and my kitties. I wont be taking them because it will cost too much to fly them and they're old and i don't want them on a 17 hr. or more flight.
 I've been asked why i decided to go on this big adventure. Well, I applied thinking that I would never get the job. When I walked out of the interview in N.Y., I was dazed that I DID get the job! Then I started thinking of the money I could save for a retirement nest egg. (Yes, I still have my retirement coming from Texas.) I also thought about all the travel possibilities and other adventures like sand surfing or riding a camel and camping in the desert...

more thoughts later....

Job offer Recieved!

I have a job offer! Signed it yesterday and will be uploading it to teachaway!
I wasn't sure that I would get an offer from ADEC! For right now, I know that I will be leaving in August-exact date is unkown.
 It was the hardest thing to let go of my Piney Woods Elementary family. It's been a great place to work and I will be sad that I will be so far away. BUT I can't wait to start my new adventure!
    There is so much cleaning out, selling, giving away and then storing the stuff I want to keep!! It's  so overwhelming that all I want to do is to take a nap and when I wake up, it will all be done!

I have never blogged before, so excuse the chaotic thoughts! I applied thru teachaway.com last tuesday, received an email on thursday and have a phone interview on 5/22.
Hopefully, you can see this teacher's blog:
http://teacherinuae.blogspot.com/n
 i know it says its unavaillable but click on "home" under  the "sorry blah, blah.." it will take you to the blog

that's all for now....