In the last few months, I have been exploring several different "themes" to the next chapter of my life.I have made many different status plans ranging from ideas of starting my own business to a restaurant job in a highly acclaimed local restaurant, to my most recent and FINAL decision.
Last fall, I put in a resume at my children's school (KRE) to be a teacher's assistant. At the time, there was an opening in the bilingual program, which, ultimately I did not get because I am not fluent enough in Spanish. That turned out to be OK, as I embraced the opportunity to spend the last several months at home alone with my baby boy, before school let out and the girls came home for summer.
A couple of weeks ago, I heard about a job at the River House Tea Room in Gruene. I applied for it, and was hired! Even though I lack kitchen experience and formal chef training, the chef felt comfortable with me and decided to give me a chance. The first day to work was yesterday, Tuesday evening. We prepped and tested and developed recipes to introduce for the upcoming breakfast menu (she didn't serve b'fast before, only lunch 6 days and dinner on two days. This morning I went in and really proved myself to be an asset to the kitchen crew, working alongside two incredibly talented and experienced chefs. What an opportunity!
Two days ago (Monday) I received a call from the secretary at Klein Rd, inquiring for the principal if I was still interested in applying for a teacher's aide position! Imagine the nerves I was experiencing! I interviewed yesterday, on my way in to my first day at the other job, leaving there with the promise of an answer today.
I got my answer! I was offered the job as an aide in the PPCD program, special ed in the Pre-K classroom. Next week, I attend Paraprofessional Course in San Antonio from Tuesday through Friday, and I start work the following week! I get to be with my children, at their school, with their schedule. WOW! How blessed I feel right now.
I am so looking forward to being able to bring a smile into the PPCD children's lives, to spend days with them, loving on them and helping them to be independent and to learn life skills.
In case you are wondering, I called the chef and explained to her what happened, and she was so beautifully gracious, and ensured me that I could still have a job there if the school job doesn't work out. WOW.
I thank you all for your patience, support, and encouragement. HUGS!!!
2 comments:
Wow! Good luck. What a wonderful (but hard) choice, cooking or working with kiddos. Two of my favorite things! This sounds like a great opportunity I hope it goes well.
Fantastic! This is such beautiful news to hear! :) Enjoy!
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