FINALLY!!!

I had to write about a huge praise that happened today. As some of you already know, I have had quite a struggle finishing the requirements for my VA teaching license. Over the past few years I have taught using a provisional license, which definitely made things more complicated when looking for jobs. However, this past November I took and passed the final required Praxis 2 exam and figured I was well on my way to being finished with everything required. Recently, I learned of potential additional Praxis 2 tests I might have had to take, but luckily it was a false rumor. I checked the VA Education website today and searched for my name in the teaching license database, and up popped my information, stating that I have finally been issued a full teaching license for VA, to teach grades 4-8. I still need to get them to change my maiden name and spell my middle name correctly, but that's nothing compared to what I've been through! After all these years, my license is finished and I am good to teach until renewal in June 2011! Praise God for giving Mark and me the patience and diligence to finish things up! My next hurdle is to apply for my reciprocal NC license this summer and end up with a NC teaching license for grades K-9. Please pray for my continued motivation to finish everything up and patience for stuff to be processed. The end is most definitely in sight! :-)

P.S.--> I've included some pics of our oldest nephews Jacob (first pic) and Isaac (2nd pic). Don't want them to think their favorite Aunt and Uncle forgot about them in their blog!