He Got a Job, He Got a Job, He Got a Job!!!

So the newest update on my friend T.A.'s road to teaching greatness is that he had an interview at Thurgood Marshall Elementary in Richardson ISD yesterday and he was offered the P.E. teaching position! Wow!! This is just such a huge blessing right now for numerous reasons. First of all, there are several hundred unemployeed teachers floating around the Metroplex right now because of all the budget cuts of the last year, not only in Dallas, but surrounding districts. Many districts are not hiring at all right now, and the few that are must be inundated with resumes and applicants clamoring for positions. Secondly, T.A. was looking for a P.E. position, and these are rarities in and of themselves. Since most schools only hire one P.E. teacher, this is not a high-demand area. Thirdly, T.A. is an alternative certification candidate and those are pretty low on the totem-pole right now. The fact that he was able to score an interview within two weeks of passing his test and then be offered the job on his first interview is amazing!!

It is really thrilling to see his goals finally coming to pass after so many years of ups and downs and disappointments. I know he is going to be an outstanding teacher and mentor!! Congratulations Mr. Alford!!! :-)

P.S. I would put a picture here of T.M. Elementary's newest staff member, but my camera was STOLEN at school and I am digital-less yet again. WHY is it that the few material possessions I have in life must always be taken from me illegally?? WHY????