It turned out so much better than I had imagined. I got declined for the assistant job but discovered a vacancy for a second grade teacher for a town with an even higher population of Spanish speaking students. I had just taught that grade level and had learned so much. The principal called me for a second interview (after her first choice fell through ) I aced it, and got ready to start anew in a place more suited to my purpose. The school year was about to start and I didn't want to assume, but given the circumstances, I had it in the bag and was the most qualified and aligned in objectives for that position. Wrong! That woman rejected my services a second time and didn't even bother to change the date on the letter. As that was my last hope for a teaching job before the year began, compounded with the fact that it was now the 351st Ed related job I had applied for, compounded further that I had no savings, what's more, I was a perfect fit for the calling, I broke down right in front of my neighbor (whom I didn't really know ). He did his best to verbally comfort me and I agreed not to give up. I later called the principal of that school and left a message asking for feedback. Unlike with other places, I received no return call. What in the world?
Updated: Thursday, April 17, 2014 10:58 PM EDT