H54F || May Happenings

Happy Friday, friends!

 

I have had such a hard time finding motivation to blog lately.  May has been extremely hectic & busy... has it been that way for you guys?  End of school year, so much to prepare for on the weekends & during the workdays.  I'm so ready for things to slow down a bit.  Maybe June will bring slower days for this little family of mine. 

I KNOW this... I'll be ready & looking forward to it!

 

So much to share this week!

 

One.  I'm hired! 🙌🏻👩🏻‍🏫🙏🏼

Remember that interview I went to back on my birthday at the beginning of March? 

Well, last week I f I n a l l y heard back from them once they got their schedule together for the next school year & learned that I am officially a speech language pathologist for the Speech Pathology Services of East Tennessee!
 

Can I just praise Jesus for a second, because this has been such a focus in my prayer life since the beginning of the year.  Specifically, not just to have a job, but to have one I love as much as the one I have now, (and to maybe get to stay in Preschool though that didn't sound possible at all from everyone I had talked to)

 

But you know what.  NOTHING is impossible with God.  I was told that the current plan is for me to be at a setting (the SAME school) PRESCHOOL five days a week.  This is something that typically doesn't happen in contracted SLP work.  I am beside myself excited in a bittersweet way (I will miss my Rville Pre-k friends so much), & I'm nervous all at the same time.  I pray God can use me to be a help to the kids I see everywhere I go!  It is a blessing to be in an occupation that allows me to do that!
I officially "start" in August!

We went to Dollywood  (yes, again) with our hometown church last weekend & I used it as an opportunity to drive by my (projected) new workplace on the way!  I will be (should the plan work out & I get to work at this placement) be like 4 miles from the Woods of Dolly.

Two.  Magnolia cooking

If you haven't got the Magnolia Table cookbook yet, run don't walk!

And it irks me to be a fanatic about something that everybody in the nation is a fanatic about, but Joanna rightfully earns it.

I will lightheartedly take a stand against the farmhouse craze, though.  As much as I love aspects of farmhouse, I will never be a gung ho farmhouse girl, simply because it is becoming every house in America-& I do not live on a farm.

 👩🏻‍🌾

I tried the sour cream chicken enchiladas & chocolate chip cookies for dessert last night, & in the words of my husband during the prayer:
"Lord, thank you for Joanna Gaines enchiladas."

 

I kid.  But, he really did say that.  He's a goofball.

Saturday night, were going to try the beef tenderloin.  I'll keep you posted...

 

three.  DATE NIGHT

An actual date night. 

First one in probably two years. 

We went to Chesapeake's & Walgreens🤪

(I had to get my picture taken for my TN Speech Licensure).

So romantic, y'all.  But it's a start!

 

summer date night bucket list😛

 

four.  May the fourth

We did may the fourth up right this year. 
Cam ordered Star Wars pancakes & I tried to deliver.

 

five.  Happy mail days

Need I say more? 
I think I'm gonna wear that necklace for Mothers Day!  I am gravitating toward tassels.  I tend to gravitate toward the things I’ll regret in the years to come🤗

I'm excited about our date night tonight, visiting the flower truck, & mothers day gathering this weekend.

What are you guys looking forward to?
Happy Mothers Day, sweet mamas!

 

Linking up today with the girls of Friday favorites & high five for Friday!