Well, this isn't really the beginning, more like three weeks in, but it is what it is. Like most brides, I can't believe I'm married. I can't believe our wedding is over! It was amazing but went by so fast. Since the big day, we've returned to normal life. It is almost like nothing changed because we already lived together, shared bank accounts and owned a house together.
Despite this, saying "husband" and "wife", having a deep sense of shared commitment and actually doing my wifely duties have been very enjoyable to say the least. The stress of wedding planning left our lives and we have not fought at all, which is fantastic! Unfortunately, I still don't have a job. :(
Job interviewing is going slow, I've only had three interviews so far. Most of my fellow graduate students have jobs already. I feel behind the power curve. It makes me question a lot of things with myself and my career choice. Can those people who look at my resume tell I'm unsure about being a teacher? Are my interviewing skills lacking a sense of self promotion, self confidence and knowledge? I am just trying my best. I have an interview on Friday with a Hampton school that seems to have a really positive environment, but I am trying not to get my hopes up. It is for a first grade position, which I would certainly accept. But for now, I am trying to beef up on my interviewing skills - at my last interview they asked such hard questions! I am nice, likable, knowledgeable, and very professional - now just believe me and give me a job!
Today, I am studying for my interview - reading books my CT gave me and trying to figure out how I would use statistics in my classroom, how to differentiate lesson plans, and other exciting things like that. The best place to do this - outside in my pool of course! So that's where I'll be, gettin' my tan on.
Meredith is moving this week, so I've been helping her pack and perhaps I'll head to that side of the water today. David needs to fix the AC in my car though, so I need to be here around 6pm. For a person without a job, I'm pretty busy. (Of course, when you wake up at 10/11 everyday, there is a lot less time in which to do things!)
Am I the only one who hates job interviews and working? Wouldn't life be easier if we could help each other move, fix stuff around the house and enjoy each other's company? I need to move to a place where working doesn't dominate our life.
