So by now I think most people have gathered the hints and facts through my Twitter and Facebook page… But I thought I could make it all official.
Jason got offered a tenure track professor position in Clarksville, TN. So we started making plans to move down to Tennessee come August 1st, and he started making plans to quickly finish his dissertation. Well yesterday he defended his dissertation, so now besides a little bit of paperwork and an official commencement day of July 31st he is essentially a PhD!
During this time I started to figure out how to get my teacher’s license down there and apply for jobs… This past week I had four phone interviews… I got a call yesterday for an offer for a 2nd grade position. I am so excited and scared…. The first day of school is August 6th and we weren’t even planning on living in Clarksville until August 1st… Ahhhhh
I feel like our grown up life is finally beginning now… we both got REAL jobs for the first time. I am excited about all the possibilities, scared about getting it all accomplished and sad to leave my friends here in Iowa….
We are taking the “Last Train to Clarksville” see you all later!
Congratulations to you and Jason!! Wow, what a month for the both of you. That is wonderful. It seems you will have a busy and short summer to find a place, get packed and to move. But you two can do it.
Best of Luck to you both. I don’t envy either of you on all of the packing, planning, and reconnecting of cable, internet, etc. I wishe the absolute best to both of you!! You’ll make a great teacher Deb!