another ride on God’s train

I don’t know if I will have a job next year. If I do, I don’t know what it will be. At first, when my district started talking about budget crunch, cutting costs, and possibly cutting jobs, I sort of panicked, and then I got proactive. I researched (as good librarians do) what my options might be  should media specialists get cut. Throughout this process another teacher approached me about doing a job share for a Lanuage Arts position. I wasn’t too thrilled at first because I love my library job, however, the more Z and I thought about it, the more it seemed like the perfect fit. I could still work for the same district in the same school, get a partial  salary, keep my foot in the door, get back in the classroom which I truly miss, AND most importantly, have more time at home with my children (God willing we get them soon!). Since I have to work but don’t need to work full time, this was going to be great.

And yet, haven’t I said this before? We make plans, but God directs our steps. Are you surprised to hear that after ‘deciding’ to job share, getting the go-ahead from my principal, and planning my future, God may have different plans, different steps for me to take? So what do I do? I say, Inshal’Allah whatever happens next year will be God’s will, not mine. I’m just along for the ride 😉 Jen, can I hear an Amen!?!