This is an awesome opportunity! I found Magpiegirl, through an amazing artist I follow called Kelly Rae Roberts. I heart Magpiegirl and her passionate focus.

I have been an educator for over 25 years, 14 of those have been as an elementary school principal. In July 2008, I was laid off for the first time in my life. I had joined a new school district and they went into financial peril. They closed 4 schools and laid off new employees to the district. I was devastated to say the least! Going from a six figure income to zippo. After 3 months of searching I found a position as an educational consultant working for a well known educational corporation. Worked in the heart of the inner city of LA which was SO challenging. 

Then the unthinkable happened again! I went into a time of fear and hopelessness when I was laid off June 2009 from my position as an educational consultant. I couldn't believe this was happening again. Then one day, about 6 months ago, I heard a sermon by one of my favorite TV pastors. He talked about God as a "God of the break through"! That was it! My God was my break through! He was going to be the one to awaken the joy and happiness that I had allowed the enemy to steal for the past months. My epiphany came, and it had been right there inside me the whole time. My my pity party was FINALLY over.

What a joy and release that has been!

Going on 7 months now, I'm still searching for that great position, and I know it will come. In the meantime, I started my own blog, still in it's infancy, http://teachingwithsoul.wordpress.com. It's my new full time "job". Blogging out of the fear of being unemployed to embracing the certainty that I have been blessed with the talent and skills to mentor. 

My life passion is to inspire,mentor, and equip teachers to "teach with soul". My prayer is to eventually develop this into my own consultant company. To inspire other teachers to do "break through" teaching. To be released from mediocrity which I have seen too often in my work as a principal. I also plan to use my blog as my dissertation when I apply to a doctoral program at USC!

I've shared far too much already...thanks for the chance to become part of the "Flock"!