HALLELUJAH!!! Mike has a job!!! He was hired at Blanton Elementary in the Austin School District as a 5th grade teacher. He starts in the Middle of December. We are THRILLED!
The school is predominantly hispanic (more than 80%, with blacks being the next highest percentage). As Mike put it after his "teaching" interview (he had to present a math lesson to the class he would be teaching while the principal watched), "Let's just say, I didn't have one white kid in my class." It is an English speaking class, but I am sure his spanish with be handy at parent teacher conferences and such.
The principal liked him enough that while Mike was doing his teaching interview she got up and left. Mike assumed he had run too long and that she needed to be somewhere. He later found out that she was so impressed with him she had left to call the district and find out what it would take to hire him.
You rock, Mike!
Congrats you guys!! That is awesome. We had no doubt they would love him - he just needed the face time. Love you guys and we are so happy to hear things are starting to settle in.
ReplyDeleteThat is amazing!!!! Brent and I are both so excited for you. How far is the commute? Good luck and be safe at school Mike...
ReplyDeleteIt is a 30 minute commute (although I've never done it when other people are driving to work so it may be longer). I'm very excited, and I'll be safe, you have to buzz the office to get into the school.
ReplyDeleteYou may want to preemptively graffiti your car and rip out the stereo--make it a little less appealing. :)
ReplyDeleteHooray! Congrats!
HA! I can just see Mom and Dad Porter's faces when they get back from South Africa and see their car with Mike trying to defend the new "look," "See... no one broke into it. You're welcome."
ReplyDeleteFelicitaciones Mike! (Y familia) Sé que esto ha sido una prueba de nuestra fe, pero ha merecido la pena. Te amamos y son tan contenta de que son parte de la familia NUESTRA. Estamos ahorrando para venir a visitarte! Te quiero! Mamá Manwaring
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for you guys! It sounds like everything is working out perfectly! I watched the videoes of your house tours--it looks awesome. I definitely want to come visit sometime!
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