Quick update

Thought I would throw up a quick update before I go and TRY to get to bed at a reasonable hour, seeing as how that didn't happen today.

I went to my surplus meeting tonight, and I was able to get my first pick. I decided on choosing the school Mary teaches at, teaching 5th grade. I'm actually excited about it, and I guess if things don't work out back home I'll have someplace that wants me. As I was signing my papers, someone came up behind me and started introducing herself to me. It turns out it was the assistant principal. She was asking for my name, and I looked at her and told her that I was Mary's goddaughter. She lit up when she heard that. She was really excited about finally having me at the school, and everything like that. She took me up to the principal and told her who I was, and she was excited too. I ended up leaving the meeting with my very own polo (red...does that count Dan? What about if I wear a red polo?) for the new school. It made me feel good that I was wanted. I called Mary after the meeting (well, after I drove another teacher from my school home), and told her about it. She literally squealed with delight. It's been her dream ever since I wanted to be a teacher (2nd grade) for the two of us to teach in the same school. It may just happen this next school year. The only thing that sucks is the fact that it's a 9 month school, and I won't have the big vacay I thought I was going to have. Oh well...