I GOT A JOB!

Yes it's true. . . . I went for an interview yesterday, got an offer and confirmed! I interviewed around 3 pm for about an hour. I felt really good about it but the lady I interviewed with said she had 2 other people in the running as well that had either had the position before or had a higher position. I figured I wouldn't get it. My dad was working in Raleigh so he came and took me to Mama Dip's for dinner. During dinner my phone rang but it was a 336 area code and I don't know many people in that area. I didn't pick up but when I got in the car it was Kelly (who I interviewed with) saying she made her decision and to call her back. I called and she started talking about her family in Concord (which I was so nervous I didn't hear all of) and then she said "well I just called to offer you the position. You can start whenever you are able to and we will work with the ARC so none of your clients are left to fend for themselves." I screamed silently and haven't been able to stop smiling since. My dad took me to Glasshalfful (in Carrboro) and we had a glass of wine to celebrate! BTW I def recommend that restuarant to have a laid back light meal!

So the job is working as a Qualified Professional. The easiest way I can put it is this: currently I am a care provider. My new job will be the boss of the care providers- meeting new families, matching a provider with them, aiding the providers, checking thier work and doing paperwork. Within 90 days I will get health insurance, so I am buying a suplemental insurance until then. The company is also going to move and hopefully we will all get our own offices or at least desks! I tentitively start on Mon the 18th with flexibility to help the ARC until they find my replacement.

To say the least I am excited! I am grateful that although the door at TEACCH was closed God opened a bigger and better door and led me to a job where I will not worry about my finances and I can do much more than I ever good elsewhere. Thank God for watching out for me. Also thanks to all my friends for being there through it all!