Not many of you know about the Plagge 10 year plan. That's because it's 10 years away. A couple of years ago we started saying we'd like to move out to the country, get some land, have some cows on it to mow the lawn, have a garden big enough to sustain us, etc. We talk about our ten year plan at least weekly and dream about the day we can actually move out to the country.
Fast forward to this week.
Walker had an interview on Monday in Wolfe City, TX. Yes, it's still TX. I know it sounds like Oklahoma or New Mexico or South America for that matter....but it's TX. He was hired on the spot. They were also interested in me even though they did not have an open position yet. I went in the very next day and interviewed and was hired on the spot.
The Principal asked if we felt comfortable working together.
Me thinking, um, hello, we're married.
After being introduced to the Superintendent and more formally being offered the job he informed me that I won't have to worry about Walker, he's putting him on the second floor! ;)
A whole lot has happened this week. We don't know what's going on or where we'll end up. We do know a few things:
1. God knows the plans He has for us and that gives us great comfort.
2. Our 10 year plan involved moving east, although now it's more like a 2 year plan.
3. We'll be working at the same school and teaching some of the same students, increasing our impact.
4. From our house it's an hour and a half drive one way.
5. We're planning to put the house on the market in the next month or so and see what happens.
We're very excited about these opportunities and can't wait to get started working with our students.
7 comments:
So does this mean that we will get to see some new "Walker art" :)
If you mean art on Ben's (and Remy's) rooms, not quite. However, I was asked if I would be willing to do a mural where we will be teaching! I usually do these things for free when it's for people who I'm around or working with, but before I could say anything, they asked how much I would charge. I said, "Depends on how big and detailed you want it." And they said, "Well we want it in the main hall of the newly renovated middle school."
They later disclosed this is a five million dollar renovation (it was definitely "OLD SCHOOL" before - window units, boiler, etc.) So now I have to figure, "Does this mean they have plenty of money to spend on the mural, or does it mean they have no more money...
If it is no money, then despite the mascot, a wolf, I'm going to draw a big, bald monkee!!
News seems to come in a package doesn't it? Either no news, or lots of news! Wowzers! I am truly excited for the both of you for pursuing and attaining your goals and dreams. What a wonderful thing! Yes, I will have to look Wolfe up on the map, not sure where that is...
Wow, congratulations!! That's great news!
We are so happy and excited for both of you! You will love having all the holidays off with your kids.
We're all very jealous of course. What an incredible opportunity. Great story to boot (in the way it all happened)! Congratulations and we wish you the very best.
Wow! That is an amazing testimony of God's providence! What positions did you accept?
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