Spain bound

I finally received news today. I have been accepted for the job in Spain!!!! I do not have all of the details yet. This is what I do know. It is a teacher's assitant position. I'll be placed in a school and could work with kids, adults, or something in between. The southern part of Spain, called Andalucia, is where I will live. I requested this province, so am very happy to know they placed me there. It's exciting to see from here what city I will actually be living in. I'll at least be within hours of Granada and Tarifa, two of my favorite places and also places where I have friends.

School starts in October. I don't know when I'll have to be there for orientation. I'll be sure to go to Michigan before I leave. Tentatively I'm thinking of finishing work at the end of August and going to MI for a couple of weeks to see my people in Grand Rapids and then my family in Cheboygan. Then I could go to Spain a week or so early to visit depending on where I get placed. There's so much going through my head right now I can barely keep it straight. But never fear, I've already started my lists because that's what I do. :-) I'll try to posted more information as I get it.

Happy, happy, joy, joy!!!!

Besos,

Haley

Patience is a virtue

Well, no news today. They are running behind on the applications and the new list of accepted candidates won't be posted until Friday or Monday, most likely Monday. I'm sure I'll check a zillions times before then, just in case--wouldn't want to miss it. I am disappointed, but don't have any choice but to wait it out. I feel like I got it, but it isn't the same. There's a difference between, 'I probably got it' or 'I'm almost certain I got it' and 'YES, I got it'. So, it is probably a good thing that I work like a fool the next three days. With any luck, it'll keep my brain occupied. I did finally get some sleep this afternoon. A sleepiness swept over me when I got home from work and I embraced it! 4 hours later I woke up to the sweet sound of rain. Very nice after a week of tossing and turning. I'm going to try to get a nice, snug as a bug sleep again right now. I'll be sure to post again when I get word.

~Haley

Today's the Day

Ay, ay, ay. Today is the day I'm supposed to find out if the job I want in Spain is mine. I got my hopes up about finding out two weeks ago and have had to wait until now. I'm excited and nervous. I really, really don't want to have to keep waiting. I haven't slept well in a week. This morning I have to go into work, which will either be like watching coffee brew or a welcome distraction. Yesterday I said I wouldn't get online to find out if I got it until mid day after I put in a couple of hours at the office. Haha, nice try. It was the first thing I checked when my eyes opened. No news yet. I'll be sure to post when I find out. Deseenme la suerte! Wish me luck!