"Smarty Pants"

As noted in my previous blog (if you can call it that, being that it was barely even a sentence), I mentioned that I had recently overcome a pretty big hurdle in my quest to become a teacher. Passing the CSET proved to be a surprisingly huge challenge, one that I was beginning to think would deflate me and hopes for sure. This test was one thing that was keeping me from progressing in my Masters/Credential Program... but alas! Whew!
So, this past weekend, my very good friends, Dan and Charmaine (and their pup, Asa's BFF, Nacho) were kind enough to celebrate with Dave and I over some drinks and dessert. What makes them such great peeps is that they thought that we were only celebrating something as silly as a little test. Yes... a test that has had me in knots and caused great distress... but nonetheless, nothing that really deserves my favorite cake, adorned with the "Smarty Pants" personalization!
Before the dessert, but during the drinks, I let D&C in on a little secret... I had something much bigger to celebrate... because of my success on the CSET I was able to accept a position at a local high school teaching photography... FULL TIME!! I never imagined that I would have a contracted, F/T teaching job before I finished school. So, beginning in the Fall and for the 2008-2009 school year, Mrs P. will be molding young minds into budding artists... scary!!!!!

Pinch me! This is too good to be true. I'll be eating cake... if you can find me:)