Eek!! :)

Holy Smokes!


I got a call yesterday asking if I could come back for a second interview!! I am totally stoked...and really nervous! It is with the Superintendent and Principal...again! I'm not sure what they are going to ask me this time. Any thoughts on what they might ask?

I am totally freaking out here! I have a big weekend ahead of me! Tomorrow I am preparing for my pageant in the morning. Then I am going to the pool with family, then I am setting up for the pageant tomorrow night! Then on Sunday I have church and then the Relay Pageant that I have been preparing for, for months starts at 3pm!! I am so excited :). Then Monday at 9am, I have my second interview!! Crazy weekend!

Please keep me in your prayers! I want this job so bad!!

A Look At My Big Day!

Yesterday was my big day! I had my interview! I think it went pretty well. I will hear back either Thursday or Friday. Please pray for me! Teaching is such a tough market right now! Picture 1. is what I wore to my interview? What do you think? I have never worn a skirt to a teaching interview before, but I quite liked it! :) Yesterday was also my 2 year ANNIVERSARY with my amazing husband!! Picture 2. is of the flowers he sent me. Aren't they gorgeous? He knows me well! Picture 3. is of the bikes he surprised me with! We have both been wanting bikes forever! I love them! Let's just say, yesterday was a great day! And what will make it even better is if I get that job! :) :)

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my 2 year anniversary with my amazing husband! I can't believe we have been married for 2 years already! Here is a look back at our big day :)

I am still to this day so in LOVE with this dress!

We had a "Ceremonial First Pitch" at the reception. Because we met
at a baseball game :)

Also, today is the big interview! Please say a little prayer for me today if you think about it! :)

Interview Outfit Option...

I need your expertise opinions!

Ok, So here is what I have picked out for my interview tomorrow. What do you guys think? Grey coat, white top w/ embellishments on the neckline, and a black pencil skirt with black wedges. The only thing that I am worried about is that the jacket has a little bit of a shine to it. I know the superintendent that I am interviewing for is very conservative and likes his employees to dress very professional.

I also have a black interview jacket and a green top I have been considering too. Which would you go with. My personal opinion is to go with the outfit above. But I would love for your feedback!

Thanks,
Mrs. Crouse :)

Interview Questions?

I have some questions for you experienced teachers out there!

I have an interview on Tuesday for a 6th grade position. I know the 5th grade teacher at the school, we graduated high school together. I asked her what type of questions might be asked at the interview. Here is what she said:

They like to know about teaching philosophies,

classroom management strategies,

instructional strategies,

how a typical class period would be set up and managed,

strategies for school to home collaborations,

and collaboration with other teachers.

What would your answers be for these types of questions?

I GOT AN INTERVIEW!!

I feel so relieved right now. The Superintendent called me around 2:30. He said "I hope I have some good news for you, you have an interview." I said that is GREAT news!! Yay, I am so excited. But I better not get to ahead of myself. I have had plenty of interviews in the past 2 years and nothing has worked out. So hopefully this is my big break to finally becoming a teacher! One can hope right? My interview is on Tuesday at 2pm. So be saying a little prayer for me please! :)

Below I have attached a link for Job Interview Tips for Teachers. Its been a year since I had my last interview. So I am definitely going to be freshening up my interview skills.

Do you TEACHERS out there have any tips for me??

Fingers Crossed!

Well, today is the deadline for applications for the job I applied for. I'm assuming that if I do get an interview that I won't hear anything until next week. Depending on the Superintendents, some of them call before the deadline and some of them wait until after the deadline to call about interviews. I am just praying right now that I do get an interview. Oh it would make me so happy! I have been a teacher's aide for 2 years now, at 2 different schools. I am beyond ready to be a teacher. I know it is all in God's hands right now. But I really hope His plan for me is to get a teaching job for this school year! The position that I applied for is teaching 6th grade. And they required you to have at least 3 endorsements. Well, I have 4 so I should be good there. My current employer also wrote me an awesome letter of recommendation. Gosh, this is all I can think about right now! I need to go do something and get my mind off of this!

Any way, this summer I have been able to stay pretty busy. For those of you who don't know, I started my Mary Kay business back in January. It has been quite the adventure. But I am so loving it! If you are looking for some extra income please contact me and I will let you know more about it without pressuring you! { mcrouse88@gmail.com } I went into the Mary Kay business knowing nothing about it! I hadn't even used Mary Kay products before. Now, its all I use and I wouldn't use anything else! I love having parties and helping women look and feel their best! Mary Kay also supports cancer research and helps to end the epidemic of violence against women. It is such a great company and I am so glad that I became apart of it! It would be so great to have you on my team! Please let me know if you are interested in making some extra money or making yourself a new career!

Happy Summer! :)