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So yesterday I was just so excited about my new job that I didn't even mention any details about it :)

Well, to make a long story short, one of the American teachers at the school I sub at decided to return to the States and so therefore left the school in need of a permanent first grade teacher for the rest of the school year.

Since I have been doing a lot of work for them subbing and tutoring since I got here in October, they thought of me and... I was hired!

I now have a beautiful first grade class all of my own. The kids are super sweet and very well behaved, really. The previous teacher was one of those absolutely stellar teachers that everyone looks up to. She left me with a lot of neat projects in the works and a well-mannered class.

So, I started today! I didn't really have any notice at all, just an okay, here's the class... start tomorrow! But I had already worked with this class before and, not to brag, the kids really liked me, too. So it was a pretty easy transition for them to see me in the class and in charge.

Not that taking over in the middle of the school year is easy, mind you. This teacher has everything set up her way and the kids are used to that. So, I am the one who will have to adapt myself and hopefully make my small changes slowly. I will have to learn hands-on how to do this!

Life is looking good! I'm happy for the job at a school I like with American teachers who were already my friends. I'm happy for an amazing opportunity in a field that I hope to get into... someday.

This job ends in June, and hopefully Bledi and I will be home within a few months after that. Keep your fingers crossed for us.