Tomorrow's a day away.....

It has taken me a little while to update what has been happening with the Life of Fife. The past month has been very busy with a lot of decision making and a lot of stress. It all started the week my brother came home from his mission. My whole family was in town and catching up. On the way home from a Mariner's game, my sister in law asked me how my job with the Crooks was going. I told her I really enjoyed their family and loved getting to know the kids. I was getting to a point where I was comfortable with the kids and we were really bonding and building relationships. I explained my travel and work schedule for the next few months and I realized that I wouldn't be around very much. I think it was the first time it really hit me how much time was required with the job. But even still, I was excited to go to California, possibly go to Disneyland, Lego Land, etc. I was excited to meet Ruby, their new daughter, when she arrived from China. I was excited to take Ciara and Hunter on field trips during the days when school started. I didn't think much of it until I got an e-mail from Jennifer that night.

What timing! Jennifer was checking in on how everything was going with the job. We both thought everything was going well, but her old babysitter had called and was looking for a job and said she would absolutely love to have mine if it wasn't working out. This made me start thinking....fast! Maybe I was getting a little hesitant about the time commitment for a reason. After talking to Mike and Jennifer, I felt this strong impression that I should give their old babysitter the job. It sounded perfect for her. I knew I would miss the kids and working with Mike and Jennifer, but I think after time, I would miss being home and being with my family and friends throughout the year. The whole decision making happened so incredibly fast but yet, so easily. It felt right for everyone. The word on every one's lips was WEIRD. Within a couple of days, the Crooks had a new nanny and I didn't have a job or a car. I still worked for the Crooks for two more weeks which included a nice trip to Langley, British Columbia. A few days after coming home from Langley, my dad and I found a nice little car online in Portland. A little granny owned it and only drove it to the library and the golf course so it was a great deal. My dad picked it up and will drive it to Seattle in a week. It will be nice to see my new set of wheels. The granny had some style. :) I feel blessed to have that work out as easy as it was. My dad even knew the lady's nephew. They went to high school together. WEIRD.

After I talked to the Crooks about leaving, I worked hard and fast to get teaching applications out to districts. I knew everything would work out, I just didn't know how. I contacted everyone I knew and networked, networked, networked. I knew my chances of getting a job were slim since school was starting in a couple of weeks. As of now, I still don't have a teaching job but I still feel like everything will be ok. I had a couple of interview opportunities. They were great practice but they didn't feel right. I know the perfect job is out there for me and I may end up subbing for awhile until I find it. I'm ok with that. I know I have made the right decisions in my life over the past few months and I'm being led to something amazing. Maybe at the end of this path will be my Mr. Right?? It could happen. :)

For now, thank you to everyone who has been so supportive during this time. So many of you have written letters of recommendation, filled out forms, sent cards, called to check in, etc. I am so blessed to have great friends and family who truly care. One of my favorite things I did with the Crooks kids was sing along with the Annie soundtrack. They were the cutest things!!! I have their voices in my head singing away..."The sun'll come out tomorrow, bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, there'll be sun! Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow, you're always a day a way." I'll keep you updated with what's in store for my tomorrow.