Summer Job News

Joester will be working at both Marble Slab and Old Navy for the summer. Not such great pay at either, but at least it's something that will pay the bills and just for the summer. I told Joey that when I gain weight from eating too much ice cream, then I can go to Old Navy and buy new clothes! :o) He just took his LOTE (Languages Other Than English) test on Friday, so hopefully we'll be hearing good news of a passing grade on that one soon. He said it was a really challenging test, but I have faith that he passed it! Still looking for a teaching job for the fall. What I want to know is why schools must wait until last minute to hire anyone! It would make more sense to get all your hiring out of the way right after school ends so that all that's left to do is planning and strengthening your teaching team, no wasting it doing interviews and such. Plus, then people like us can breath a sigh of relief knowing something is in the works. I digress...
Other than that, same ole same ole around the Hensley Casa...

Just Waiting....

So, summer is upon us, even though it's not quite June 21st. Joey has just finished up at South Knoll Elementary as a Dual Language Aid. I think this was by far his favorite job! The kids were wonderful, parents were involved, teachers helpful and administration actually supportive, unlike his last school district. Unfortunately, as an aid, they only pay you over 10 months instead of the 12 month option, so he's now in the process of finding a summer job. He has a guaranteed job at Marble Slab, but only for very part time. I have to say that my tummy is looking forward to that position, but my waste and rear are not! He has an interview tomorrow at Old Navy, my old company :o), and is hoping to get something there that could potentially extend through next semester as a little side money. He's finished his content test for EC-6th grade and passed, his bilingual supplemental and passed and will be taking his LOTE next week, I believe. This will certify him to teach ESL, Bilingual and Dual Language classes up to 6th grade. The teaching job market in the area is rough though! He's submitted applications to more school districts than I can count on a hand, but has only received one interview. Unfortunately, they gave that position to another person who is already certified, even though he gets his temporary certification as soon as he gets hired. I know he'll make a fantastic teacher, but just needs someone to give him a chance! We just keep praying, but Joey's better at staying faithful than I am. 

It's been really rough for me for the past year. The infertility struggles we're dealing with are affecting me more than I realized. Lately, I've just been angry with God for allowing me to go through so many struggles in one short lifetime with no answers. You would think that after someone goes through things as difficult as I've dealt with that I would get a break one day, but things haven't started looking up for us yet. I know that God will only give me things that I can handle, but I just feel like saying, "You know what?! I don't want to be strong anymore!"  I try to keep my chin up as much as possible and stay positive, especially for all you pregnant people around! :o) I am looking forward to being an Aunt in a little less than three weeks. I get my first niece, Camilla!  

Other than that, Joey and I have just been trying to get creative with things to do around town that don't cost anything. We've explored Lick Creek Park, enjoyed First Friday and Bark in the Park (cause I was working that one), and might go to the last concert at the CS Starlight Music Series event. I've still got my eye set on an island off the coast of Belize as soon as Joey gets a teaching job! I'm so overdue for a vacation that I don't even care if debt isn't paid off yet! 

Hopefully some good news updates will follow shortly...