Everyone probably already knows the big news in the lives of Barbara and Audrey because in my excitement I have told everyone who isn't comatose. We will be moving to St. George, Utah around the 4th of July!
I had decided to stay in Clint because there are library positions opening and Audrey was good with that. In my earnest prayers I mentioned that I didn't know what else to do if the Lord wanted me somewhere else and to inspire me where to send more applications etc... The next morning I got a call from Washington County School District. They wanted to know if I was still interested in coming there. I explained how I couldn't even consider it because cost of living was so high and teacher pay in Utah was so low. They said, "Let's talk about it." By the end of the conversation we figured out that I would be making a little more than I currently am here in Clint and I told the secretary to go ahead and send my application out to principals. I had no intention of moving to Utah, thinking nothing would come of the conversation. Little did I know.... Within five minutes one pricipal called and another by the end of the day. They conducted phone interviews the next day and asked me to come to Utah for personal interviews. They mentioned they couldn't hold a position for me because they needed to wrap up their school year and first come first serve. I wanted to say, "I know that trick. Whatever!" but instead I said, "I can be there Monday for interviews." I made last minute airline reservations thinking, "At this price this better pay off." Connie and the four grandkids picked me up in Las Vegas and before the day was over I had interviewed with 9 principals and visited two schools.
As we left town headed back to Las Vegas we passed the community of Bloomington Hills. We swung in there to look at the school. It was about 5pm and we saw two teachers just leaving. They gave us a tour of the school and we all laughed getting to know each other. All of a sudden the kinder teacher turns to me and says, "Oh! You're the lady from Texas we're going to hire for kindergarten!" I was glad they had been talking about me but had not been offered any job yet." When we walked out of the school I noticed, for the first time, two huge building accross the way. I asked if the one on the right were a hospital. The music teacher informed me that it was the brand new high school that would open 2008-2009 and the building next to it was the middle school for 8th and 9th graders. Well, Audrey is going to be in 9th grade. "Do you mean to tell me that the kids from over there could literally walk over here?" She explained that the landscaping wasn't done yet and they still needed to put in a street light so it was safe for the kids to walk back and forth but yes, indeed, they could walk here. This is where I wanted to be! I knew if I were here at Bloomington Hills Elementary I wouldn't have to worry about Audrey.
The very next day Central Office called and offered me the job at Bloomington Hills Elementary. It had been exactly one week since I had mentioned to the Lord that if he wanted me somewhere else he would have to help me out a little. I will be 45 minutes from Ben and Connie and 5 grandkids and 3 hours from Ron & Ren, Karen and Calvin at BYU, Mama Mary and Bart and Janis in Pleasant Grove and lots of cousins and other relatives. I love it when a plan comes together but I love it more when the Lord blesses me through the Holy Ghost and I am worthy to understand the promptings and obey. Another 7 day miracle has occurred in modern times.
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