Falling Into Place
Sometimes there’s all this mystery on blogs about special, in-the-works projects: “I have something really awesome going on, but I can’t tell you about it. Sorry!” That’s not irritating at all, is it? I didn’t think so.
Fortunately, I won’t keep you in suspense. I got a job.
Sorry, that wasn’t quite right. I got a job!!!
I won’t go into great detail, obviously, but it’s in a suburb of Boston, overseeing the libraries at two elementary schools in a lovely little district. The schools are gorgeous, and I’ve been very impressed with the principal, the current librarian, and the teachers I’ve been introduced to.
I am absolutely thrilled, and I can hardly wait until August to start.
I am so deeply relieved about how this has fallen into place. It means we know what general area of Boston to live in (if I hadn’t had a job, we could have moved to a suburb on one side of Boston and I could have gotten a job 15 miles outside of Boston in the other direction, and then I’d be dealing with a really long commute). It means I can spend my summer working on lesson plans and programming for the year, instead of applying for jobs, interviewing, and writing cover letter after cover letter.
But mostly, I can’t stop thinking that, come Fall, Bart and I will be living in our dream city, both with our dream jobs. Life is sometimes just too good to take in.
Congratulations on joining what sounds like a wonderful district. I'm all about the best people for the best jobs–esp. when it comes to libraries and, in particular, school media centers (yeah, they're not just books nowadays–they're so much more!). Good luck with everything, use your librarians and teachers as much as you can (we generally know what we're talking about), and keep blogging! 🙂
Congratulations! That is awesome!!!!! It's amazing how things just work out, huh?
Wow–this couldn't happen to two better people. I am SO happy for you! You will be wonderful.
A vist will definitely be in order. I am sure it will be a bit rough to coordinate, considering we'll both be working for schools, but we must make it work! I looked at London pictures the other day and cried. That as a random sentence, but I wanted to let you know, nonetheless!
Congrats!!! That job sounds perfect for you!!
Oh my goodness, that is fabulous news! Congratulations, Janssen!
congratulations!!! Lesson planning over the summer is so much fun. I haven't started yet but plan to after the fourth of July.
CONGRATULATIONS! What super news! (I think you could fall in a mud puddle and not get dirty or wet. LOL)
Yay! I am so happy for you!
I'm really happy for you! I have a customer that is in Beverly, MA (north of Boston a bit)….SO BEAUTIFUL…..when are you officially moving?…
WOOT! that's excellent news – congratulations. and i'm totally jealous that you'll get to see npw all the time.
This is such wonderful news, I'm thrilled for you.
A job a job a job!!!! This is great news. I love when things happen exactly like they are supposed to happen.
Congrats!!! Wonderful news!
Congrats. I'm excited for you. Finding a job in a library AND in a school isn't easy these days. Have fun.
I am so behind in blog reading, so please excuse the lateness of my OMG CONGRATULATIONS! What great news! I am so happy for you!