I'm a Bobcat!

It really happened all SO FAST!

    Every morning I get to school the first thing I do, is check for new job postings.  I started interviewing back in the middle of March, and to be honest, was starting to give up.  Super frustrating.  Well, last Tuesday I got to work, check the job postings, and there was a job posting at South Fork Elementary!  I was so excited!  I quickly applied and then went and found out why there was an opening. Well, then the next few days had passed and I just kept hoping, but was still pretty down on myself, and pretty sure I wasn't going to get the job.  One reason is because the district is averaging 45 applicants per job, totally crazy!.  I had actually already pursued another job in the district and was just focusing on that one.  When Friday morning, my principal comes in and starts talking to me about end of the year test scores, and then out of no where he pulls up a seat and sits on the other side of my desk and says,

"You know I need to be very unbiased about this whole interviewing process, but you need to know that I am very interested in hiring you, I would just love the input of the third grade team before I make a decision."

I immediately got butterflies in my stomach hurried and texted Kyle and then smiled for the next thirty minutes, then my principal comes back into my room, and says,

"Heidi, I wanted to interview on Monday, but can you be here at 2:30 today"

OF COURSE! I text Kyle, went home and paced around the house for a few hours, had to go and visit a friend because I was driving myself crazy, but still hadn't told a soul, because I didn't want to jinx my chance!  Finally, Kyle had come home from class and we were getting ready to go home for mother's day, so we threw all of our stuff in the car and then we were off to the interview.  I get there and my supervisor was sitting in the office waiting to come into my interview and me, we just casually talked until Mr. Carey (my principal) came into the office and then the third grade teacher who was going to be in the interview was came and we went into the conference room and interview #4 had begun.  This is how it went.....

Mr. Carey: "Well, I've already interviewed Heidi, anyone else have any questions?"
3rd Grade teacher: "How did you feel about collaboration in college?"
  I then gave my brilliant answer
3rd grade teacher: "Perfect"
Mr. Carey: "Well, Heidi we really just wanted to invite your in here to offer you a job teaching third grade!"

Tears of excitement, gratitude and relief ran down my cheek!  I have a job!  I am so excited about it.  To be working here in Rexburg, close to my home, a grade that I know i'm going to love teaching, with a 3rd grade team who I am going to learn so much from and from my opinion the best school in the district!  I could not be more happy.  Major thanks to my husband and all those other great people who kept telling me to keep trying and not to get discourage, I did get very discouraged, but I hadn't completely given up, and I think without the great people in my life and Heavenly Father, I would have been even more discouraged, and I probably would have given up after round one of interviews.

Go Bobcats!

What's Happening with the De Vaneys

Well,  I have been talking to some old friends and many are confused about what exactly is going on right now, here's a small update!

...Kyle and I moved back to Idaho so he could finish his school!  He's been working so unbelievably hard, and I am so proud of him!  I got a job as a Paraprofessional at a school teaching the ESL class.  I some how convinced them that I really did know Spanish and could help those in our school! Ha!  All I can say is, when I make a phone call, people come when they are suppose to and they are in the right place, therefore, I can't be doing too bad at this job!  I am also working with developmentally delayed children with an agency called Journey's.  It's a fun job, I get to play Luke Sky Walker frequently and defeat Darth Vadar!  I have been investing a lot of my time in looking for a full time job in the school district as a school teacher, it's really frustrating, but I have been blessed to have gotten interviews!  The average job opening receives about 45 applicants! So to say the very least, it's very competitive.  But I have grateful to have had four interviews, at least I'm on the map, and can just wait for the right one to open up!

....Well, that's about all there is!  Nothing too exciting has been going on, but we're happy and crazy about one another, and that's about all we can ask for!

Jackson Hole 2013

Tay&Bay

I honestly have to say that Heavenly Father has not held back in sending me amazing people to be in my life. I really have come across some absolutely fabulous people and with these people I've met, I've been even more blessed to create lasting friendships.  One who I feel especially blessed to have gotten to know, and am able to call one of my greatest friends is Bailee Brinkerhoff!  She's one of those girls who, no matter how long it's been in between times of talking, we're able to talk like we talk to each other every day.  I really wish I could say this was something special just between Bailee and I, but it's not, she just has a very big heart and a great ability to just make everyone feel like a friend.  She's really just that awesome.  Bailee and I met two and half years ago, while we were both serving a mission for our church in Los Angeles, California! And I am so glad that we did!

Bailee and I as missionaries

Well, here is why I am writing this ode to my dear friend Bailee.  Bailee, like most of us do, has hit a rough patch in her life.  Recently, her and her fiance, Taylor, (who I haven't got to meet yet, but I'm sure he's got to be a very excellent guy to have Bailee agree to marry him :)) were in a car accident, which left Taylor in a pretty serious conditions.  This adorable couple, and Taylor's younger sister were traveling to Arizona to surprise Bailee's family for Thanksgiving, and ended up surprising them in a completely different way. The car accident required Taylor to get some pretty extensive spinal surgeries and a long haul pass to rehab, which, naturally, would send hospital bills through the roof!  I'm writing this blog to hopefully help out my dear friend and her fiance, Taylor, in any way that I can.  These two deserve, as any couple would, to start a life together, blissfully, for a just a little moment in time.  

So here are a couple of things these two need to start this blissful life together..

First and foremost, nothing goes further than a prayer.  

Second, spread the word about their story, and help them get some financial help where ever and however possible!  Here are a couple of links which can hep you to do that!

Here is a newspaper article explaining a little bit about what these two crazy kids have been going through...

Also, here's a video which gives a introduction into these two crazy kids love story, tragedy, and their continued hopes...

And here is where you can go to help this couple begin their blissful life together & learn even more about them through Bailee's blog!

Bailee and Taylor or as they like to be called Tay&Bay

Thanks for reading, and I hope you find time to help one way or another! Here's to Tay&Bay!!