It is really happening...

Well, it is almost official.  I got my substitute teacher's license and starting in the Fall I can substitute teach kids in Pre-K all the way to Highschool.  I thought for sure there would be problems with it as far as my bachelor's degree goes.  The reason is because I had my original birth date back then and no social security number so I thought for sure they would tell me that is not me or say something about it.  I was all prepared to explain everything about my birthday ordeal but I also gave it to God and said if this is the right choice He would make it happen.  And it went a lot faster than I thought it would.  I still have to go to the school office and fill out a bunch of paperwork but I can start subbing next Fall.

It does make me quite nervous as I see the kids nowadays.  Even our Kade said "mom, you don't want to be a sub.  Kids are really mean to subs." :)  So I have no idea how it will go or anything but I am giving it all to God.  And besides, I can be pretty mean too. :)  I am just ready to do something else besides taking care of little ones and what I love about it is that I get to come home at the same time our kids get off school and I will be able to stay home with them during the long summer months and on days there is no school.  So, I'm thinking it is an ideal in-between job while the kids are young before I get out there into the full-time working world.  It is also nice that in our district they have a big need for substitutes so I should get as much work as I would want and they even increased the pay this year because they had such a hard time finding people.

It will be a lot different at our house, I can't even imagine not having all the little kiddos here every day.  In a way, it makes my dreading summer so much better because it is the last summer I have to do it with all the kids.  I haven't told some of the parents yet which I'm not looking forward to because I know how hard it is to find a good daycare.  But I'll have to let them know soon.