Plan A, B, C

Remember when I wanted to teach special ed and then I tried about 800 other career paths resulting in a comprehensive yet scattered, general resume? Well, I've applied for the Teach Baton Rouge alternative certification program and am taking the Praxis II in April for elementary special education. (If you have a Masters, you don't have to take Praxis I). If I do not get accepted (the deadline is March 3rd and I'm cutting it close), I will take the Praxis I and try to get an emergency placement in Special Ed for the fall, b/c it's such a high needs area and join a program later. After talking with several people, I found out that Special Ed. is such a high needs area, that if I took the Praxis I tomorrow, I could try and get a job next week for the current school year. Right now I'm still at the flower shop and help with the website by making up names for flower arrangments like "spring enchantment" and "Dashing daisies" but in the near future I should be working my tush off teaching in the BR school system. Things are lookin' up.

Jobbity job job

Well, I've been offered a full-time job at the florist. They want me to stay on permenantly. I'm signed on until Mothers Day if I take it and then I can look for a job in my field or stay on. It pays the bills and it's stress free. All I know is, I've been applying for jobs for a month, and have only had one interview. I also know that I've applied for almost 50 jobs and still no luck. I want to change the world, but a girls gotta eat (not to mention the sunfire is acting totally shady). I can always volunteer.

Will work for food

Well, last weekend Elizabeth and Jeremy came down for a visit and we had a blast and ate a lot of good Louisiana food. My interview went well last week, but I'm afraid the pay is too low, so I'm still looking diligently. I've applied to approximately 10 jobs this week, and have exhausted every single job search agent avaliable. When I'm done working at the flower shop, I'm putting on a suit and driving around my neighborhood to every single non-profit.

The work at the flower shop is fun. I get to read funny cards and smell roses all day. It's keeping me busy, but not too busy to cook. I made a really great quiche sunday and a tasty southwestern corn skillet dish yesterday. One things for sure, we are eating good, for now. David is lovin this whole married, wife cooking thing. I'm lovin finally having someone to cook for.

Here are three of my favorite flower arrangements people are ordering this Valentines day. I hope you get pretty flowers.