Last Friday we bought a house. We had been looking in MD, but we weren't really planning on writing a contract on the house. We liked the neighborhood and the model homes, but we weren't sure we wanted to be so far from my hubby's work and my parents. Then we went last week, they had dropped the prices by $22K. We talked about it over lunch and called our parents and then went back and put the contract on it. I am super excited, but at the same time I'm a little scared. As of right now I don't have a job which makes me a little concerned because we need to be able to pay the mortgage and put money in savings. We're also going to be an hour and a half from my parents, which isn't too bad, but right now I see them all the time so I know my relationship with them will change a bit. I'm excited to start a new chapter with my husband though. We'll have more space to clean (yuck) but we can have guests over, get the dog he's always wanted, and eventually have a family. I look forward to having people over, but most of my friends are near my parents. The house hopefully will be done by the end of November so we can get the tax credit. We went to look at the lot today with my mom and his aunt, but nothing has been done. I didn't really expect anything to be done yet. It's going to be exciting to watch it get built. There are no homes that are the same model built yet so we picked the home from a paper. I hope the house flows well and works for us. I'm really excited to start seeing what it looks like.
On the job note, I do have a second interview on July 6th. I interviewed for a position with Northern Virginia Community College. They interviewed 6 people. I really didn't feel like I did that well on my interview, but I was chosen to compete with one other person for the job. I'm worried about my second interview because I get really nervous, but I hope it goes well. I think the NOVA job would be perfect for me because it's 30 hours a week, working at the school I interned at, doing a lot of career things with students. I have a passion for this because I know so many young college students who wish they had someone to give them some direction in high school. I feel like I could be that person if I get this job. I want to help students discover things about themselves and explore different classes to see if they are truly interested in what they think they are. I think high school is the perfect place to take different electives to see what fits your personality. I am excited about the difference I could make in many of the students' lives. If I don't get this job, I'm not sure what I will do. I really should be spending my free time applying to other jobs. I guess I haven't because I really want the NOVA job, there aren't many jobs available and I won't be around much this summer to interview. I just don't know what to do. I guess I should also be looking for a job near our new house. I know I can get a license in MD, but I need to figure out what I need to provide them. We'll see what happens in the next few weeks.
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
I'M DONE and looking for a job!!!
Wow, I can't believe I haven't written on my blog in over a month. Time just flies when you're busy :) I am finally done with grad school..officially. I graduated on May 17th. I am still waiting on my diploma and my transcripts, but I'm done! I really don't know what to do with my free time though. I told my husband that I was going to have to sign up for some adult education classes to keep me busy.
I sorta have been lazy with the job search. I'm not sure if its a depression thing because there aren't many job options out there or if I'm hoping the job I really want and have applied for will work out. I have applied for a job through NOVA that will be working at T.C. Williams High School 4 days a week. It's a part time job and doesn't provide benefits, but that would be perfect for me. I guess I have been hoping that I might get that job and not been looking for other jobs. I really do need to continue in the job search. It is just frustrating to be graduating in one of the worst economic times in our country. I guess I can always sub, but we'll see what happens.
Rod and I are also looking at houses again. We are looking in MD and VA. I'm not sure what to do about this either because I want him to be happy which would mean for him not to be driving at all or very little wherever we live. We're trying to accommodate for that while trying to find an affordable townhouse or single family home. We went to see a model home in Clinton, MD yesterday and I really liked it. I think he liked it too, but there wasn't a whole lot around. It was sorta in the middle of nowhere which is surprising that there are places like that anywhere close to Washington, D.C. My husband is so wonderful though because he told the lady last night that the amenities he wants in a house are whatever will make me happy :) The nice thing about the new home is that they are offering a finished basement with bathroom and $25,000 in upgrade options. The downside is that it would take 6 or 7 months so it probably won't be done in time to get the government tax credit. We also drove by some houses that were on the market that we liked just to see the area. We'll see what happens in the next couple months.
I've been subbing a lot lately at my old school. I love being there and talking with all of my friends. Next week I'm subbing every day. I'm off today, which in some ways is nice because we definitely needed to get some laundry done. Plus it is a beautiful day outside, so once the laundry is done I'm going to go sit by the pool and soak up some sun. I hope everyone is enjoying doing well and I will update soon on all the happenings/non-happenings!
I sorta have been lazy with the job search. I'm not sure if its a depression thing because there aren't many job options out there or if I'm hoping the job I really want and have applied for will work out. I have applied for a job through NOVA that will be working at T.C. Williams High School 4 days a week. It's a part time job and doesn't provide benefits, but that would be perfect for me. I guess I have been hoping that I might get that job and not been looking for other jobs. I really do need to continue in the job search. It is just frustrating to be graduating in one of the worst economic times in our country. I guess I can always sub, but we'll see what happens.
Rod and I are also looking at houses again. We are looking in MD and VA. I'm not sure what to do about this either because I want him to be happy which would mean for him not to be driving at all or very little wherever we live. We're trying to accommodate for that while trying to find an affordable townhouse or single family home. We went to see a model home in Clinton, MD yesterday and I really liked it. I think he liked it too, but there wasn't a whole lot around. It was sorta in the middle of nowhere which is surprising that there are places like that anywhere close to Washington, D.C. My husband is so wonderful though because he told the lady last night that the amenities he wants in a house are whatever will make me happy :) The nice thing about the new home is that they are offering a finished basement with bathroom and $25,000 in upgrade options. The downside is that it would take 6 or 7 months so it probably won't be done in time to get the government tax credit. We also drove by some houses that were on the market that we liked just to see the area. We'll see what happens in the next couple months.
I've been subbing a lot lately at my old school. I love being there and talking with all of my friends. Next week I'm subbing every day. I'm off today, which in some ways is nice because we definitely needed to get some laundry done. Plus it is a beautiful day outside, so once the laundry is done I'm going to go sit by the pool and soak up some sun. I hope everyone is enjoying doing well and I will update soon on all the happenings/non-happenings!
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