Mexican Fiesta Night

A tradition in the Monteer household, soon to be a tradition in the Nuku household!

Woo-hoo!

Today was a very good day.

During the massive snowstorm at the beginning of February, I had begun to look for a new job. The drive to Danville was getting tedious and expensive. Although I love my students and coworkers, I was definitely ready for a change!

I began sending my resume and applying to schools closer to home. I was lucky enough to receive a call from Monticello High School (about 20 minutes from home) at the beginning of April. I was somewhat nervous for my first interview, but felt like it went incredibly well. The staff on the interview panel seemed incredibly supportive and welcoming. I walked out feeling very confident!

I was delighted to receive a call just a few days later letting me know that I was one of the final candidates for the position. I headed over to MHS for my second interview, where I took a tour of the building, met briefly with another English teacher, then headed in to meet with the superintendent.

I was relatively intimidated, but feeling confident in my credentials and experience. I about jumped out of my skin when the superintendent offered me the job! I filled out a few pieces of paperwork, then headed out the door to call my people and let them know!

I called Al to pretend as if the interview didn't go terribly well, but couldn't hold in my excitement long enough to make the ruse worthwhile. I burst out with something like, "I GOT THE JOB!" Al was just as excited as I was and quickly suggested that we go out to celebrate.

We headed to KoFusion for dollar sushi and sake. (I also got a delicious fruity beverage to complete the night's celebration.) I had such a blast celebrating with my fiance and best bud! Al and I just feel so incredibly blessed that everything seems to be falling into place. I know that working closer to home will ease my stress and give me so much more time at home to enjoy my new marriage. Hooray!

Twelve Angry Men

This semester, my students read the play Twelve Angry Men and researched court cases and proceedings. I noticed that they were getting a little wily the week we were reading this though, so I decided to plan a fun out-of-your-seat activity so that they could get spend a little of that energy in a positive way.

Hence, Twelve Angry Men character drawings:

Pretty sweet mustache. And head to body ratio.

Baseball overload.

This is how I found my husband-to-be this afternoon. He finds innovative ways to satisfy his infatuation with baseball. I wouldn't be surprised if he's wearing baseball undies too! He's a superfan!

Double Date

Tonight, we enjoyed a double date with Joey and his girlfriend, Ryan. First, we went out to Farren's, where I had a not-so-delicious pesto grilled cheese. I think I'll stick with their burgers from now on! However, the drinks at Boltini afterwards totally made up for it!

Post-Op

Al got his cast taken off today! YAY!

Grace's Birthday

I always have a great time at family parties, and we have a lot of them, which makes it even better. Tonight, we celebrated Grace's birthday at John and Jean's house. As usual, the food was delicious, the wine was awesome, and the treats were plentiful! 

I love getting to spend as much time as possible with my family, and always treasure these awesome get-togethers!

They're pretty cool, huh?