So apparently my camera doesn't want to charge at the moment so I hope you don't mind a text version of what I was going to talk about today.
I came back from class and man it was a long day. Class started at 1 until 3 and then another class from 4 to 7. By the time we got back outside it was dark again. Anyway, in the first class there was a lot of talk about preparing us for the job. Like teaching. And there was something Whitener said that got me a little freaked out. So apparently the credential we're getting is only preliminary. There is something called the BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment) that teachers go through to become full-fledged teachers. I don't know if the preliminary credential expires or what not but even if it didn't, it made me wonder, "What happens if I do get a job?"
Now I know we haven't really talked about it so I have to bring up the chance here. What happens if I do get a job? Like one falls into my metaphorical lap? And it's really good? Good pay, good benefits, the whole shabang. Would I take it? And if I do, what would that do to the marriage date? Would we still be able to do it? Should I just not apply to begin with and hope for the best? I'm curious what your thoughts are so let me know.
I hope the blood drawing went well today. (OMG, I can't type for such a long time. My arm is cramping. Waaat?) Anyway, I guess I'll talk to you online! I love you and hope you had a good day. And hopefully I can get my camera working again >.>;;
I've never heard of the BTSA, and I want to ask my parents about it. I don't think they've ever had to go take that, but I can't say for absolute sure.
ReplyDeleteBut...I don't know...that's really tough... My dad almost got a job in LA, back when he and mom first got married, and a week before they were all set to leave, a job in Tracy opened up and he took it. We probably still could keep the marriage date the same, though you'd have to tell your potential employer about it I guess. Or not? I don't know. I think, apply for whatever you can, but especially for something in N. CA, and do whatever you can to try to get up here. But, if a job does come up over there, and it's a can't-miss opportunity, then maybe that would be the best thing to do for a year, and then we could move back up North if we get married on the intended date. Either that, or we'll put it off for a year, and then you could come back and we'll get married then. Or, we get married, but live separately while you work down there and I work (hopefully) up here, and then when you're done you come up here.
Above all, lots of prayer and petition. But even above that, is the acknowledgment of what G-d wants and it be done, so we ought to pray for that too.
<3 Whatever happens, we'll find a way.
Okay well apparently they didn't have to do the BTSA thing cuz it wasn't around then, col.
ReplyDeleteIn any case, if you absolutely had to get the job down there, then we'd get married and I would just follow you there, and then we could come back up here. After thinking about it, I don't want to get married then live apart. But I do hope you'll work to get something up here if at all possible. And again, prayer and petition. I love you.