It will be two years in July that I started on the journey of my new career. I went from teaching Preschool for 25 years, all ages, 6 week olds to 6 year olds, to the task of being the Director of my own school. I don't own the school. The two moms that own it make me feel as if it is mine. They have both known me for going on 6 years.
When they decided to make this move in their life and open their two schools, they took me from a job that I had known my whole life and led me in a completely different direction. They had the faith in me that I personally lacked. They saw the potential in me that I didn't even know was there. I will never ever be able to repay them for their friendship, leadership and faith in me. I am overwhelmed with the confidence that these two women have in me. 
We worked together, the three of us, for 10 months putting this school together. As the trees were cut down, the frame built and the reality was coming to life...my fears started to grow. Could I really do this? Could I really run an entire school full of parents and staff that look to me for solutions to their concerns? Was I really the person that could do this? Besides these two wonderful women, I did have a man in my life that lived through it all with me. The excitement and tears and fears. He got me through all of it and never let me doubt myself. It didn't work out for us, but I will forever be grateful for the encouraging words and confidence that he instilled in me.
We opened the school on April 28th, 2008. We had only a handful of families. Less than 40 children in the building, but we made it magical for them. Last Tuesday was our 1 year anniversary and we are up to 80 families ...total of 98 children. A mom told me yesterday that a woman at her bus stop was talking about our school and said that it is the place to be. Feels homey, from the office to the stafff. It was after I received this phone call that I realized that life was perfect. I am so proud of my teachers and what we have become. Not because of me, or the owners...because we all work together and love it so much that the families that go to our school feel like a part of a giant extended family. Life dosen't get better than that! 
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| April 28th....One year anniversary... |
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Tunes4u
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May 2 @ 1:00PM
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Do what you love to do.....and never go to work again!
There is a difference between going to "work"..... and doing what you love.
Teaching is the profession that teaches all the other professions.
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Tiramisu4u
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May 2 @ 1:13PM
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Congratulations on having the courage to accept this new challenge in your life and making it work! 
I did the same thing several years ago...selling a very lucretive business that satisfied the rich and *famous in their own mind*...and went to a job that was dear to MY heart. I have not looked back...
Best of continuing success in your new venture...
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unionman154
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May 2 @ 1:16PM
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Congratulations Angel. You Rock.  ~*~
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oceanlover734
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May 2 @ 1:26PM
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What an awesome blog! Seriously I mean that. I work in a small private school and the gift of knowing so many wonderful families has enriched my life so much. I have been given so much in ways I won't go into here but I to am blessed. How awesome for you to been given this wonderful chance to have a better career I'm sure. Another thing you wrote that speaks volumes of who you must be is this It didn't work out for us, but I will forever be grateful for the encouraging words and confidence that he instilled in me.
Taking the good from a loss of anything is wonderful. ~*~
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asnet
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May 2 @ 2:30PM
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asnet
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May 2 @ 2:30PM
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iglooo101
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May 2 @ 2:45PM
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Angel178
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May 2 @ 2:50PM
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Thank you all...I'm not used to sharing my feelings. 
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butterfly943
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May 2 @ 3:06PM
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How nice it is for you to be in a job that you love and are loved in.. Congrats on your 1 year anniversary..
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BandTMom
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May 2 @ 3:52PM
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Good job, Angel.
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SpiritOrnery
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May 2 @ 3:56PM
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missliss78
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May 2 @ 6:09PM
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Congratulations, Angel.
Yes, you are blessed to be doing something you love doing.
Best wishes to you for your continued success!
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adrian555
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May 2 @ 8:28PM
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Good blog , even better story little one.
Starting a new business venture & changing jobs can be a bit scary.
You get a kudo, wish I could give you more.
Just please be careful with how much info/detail you put on the net, like you just did.
You might get some crazed Aussie gathering it all & tracking you down in real life.
Yes I'm just joking, but there are some real nuts out there.
The worry wart Adrian.
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summerbreeze916
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May 2 @ 8:37PM
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Happy Anniversary, Angel, this first year and many, many more. You just might have to add on to that school........
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