Friends,

Thank you for your support in this process. Long story short, not only did I get an offer on this job, but immediately before I got that offer I had lined up another interview. I ended up having to decline the other interview, because this job that I have the offer on now is going to be better for my headaches... the other was teaching AP literature classes, and I know I'd be fooling myself to think that I'm ready to tackle that type of responsibility right now.

I'm under no delusion about the special education job being easy... I know it will have its share of challenges, but I also know those challenges will be more manageable given my current condition, and I can always pursue literature positions again for next year if I get in there and decide that I don't like this for whatever reason.

I will be signing my new contract today or tomorrow, and I get to start my new job on Tuesday! I couldn't be more excited.

Oh, AND... my husband and I had a long talk last night. We have decided that, now that I have a job again, it's time to get off the birth control and start working towards building our family. For the first time in months, I feel like my life is heading in the right direction again. Looks like 2014 may very well be my year