I Made The Grade!!!!

Yesterday I went to the Central Community School board office and took the paraprofessional test. There were 90 questions and I was given 2 1/2 hours to complete the test. In order to pass the test I had to score atleast a 450 of the test. I passed with a 472! I was so excited and if felt as if a weight had just be lifted off of me.
On monday I have to go the the monthly school board meeting, at which time I will be introduced to the entire school board. This is when I will formally be entered as an employee of Central Community Schools. I am so excited!!

I also found out that the State of Louisiana offers a program for paraprofessionals, so that if you qualify the state will pay your tuition and offer a stipend so that I could go back to school and get certified as a teacher. Here is a little bit about it:

The State of Louisiana provides for a Tuition Exemption and Stipend Program that is designed to assist teacher aides and other paraprofessionals who work in state-approved elementary and secondary schools to meet the qualifications for certification as a teacher.Eligible participants must agree to practice his/her profession in the public elementary or secondary schools of Louisiana for at least two consecutive years after completion of all required courses for certification and upon becoming certified as a teacher.

I meet all of the qualifications for the program so I will submit an application for the program for next year. The best part is that Southeastern is on the approved list!! Who ever thought that I might be able to go to school, to get a degree to do what I want to do and not only not have to pay for school but also get paid to do it.

Thanks for everyone who prayed that I would do good on the test!!

Everything always seems to workout and I know it is just because of Jesus!! I just have to keep telling myself that if you are in his will he will take care of everything! My life is going the way that I prayed over and over it would!! I'll post later talking more in detail about how awesome God has been in my and Chris' life!