Living the Dream

What? Six weeks in Hawaii wasn't living the dream? Or watching the whales jump at the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest? Or living on the river in Florida? Or going to rodeos in San Antonio?

Well, sure. Those were dreams and we did live them.

But my other dream, the dream I've had for the past 10 years or so, was to teach high school science at a school for students who are Deaf using American Sign Language and English. And this fall it is finally happening!

How, you ask? Aren't you living in Texas? Well, I got a job offer from MSSD (the Model Secondary School for the Deaf). It is the high school on the campus of Gallaudet University, where I got my MA in Deaf Education. I have worked there before as an intern and student teacher, as well as a substitute teacher. They were looking for science teachers and I interviewed via videophone from Texas. I found out a little while ago that I got the job and recently accepted it. Josh is able to move most of his rotations this year back to DC.

I'm not thrilled to be back in DC, but it sure does feel good to be on the east coast again.

I have been going to school for so long that I have really only actually taught twice, and both times were only for a few months. This will be my first year really teaching. I am nervous and excited.

Wish us luck!