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Thanks for your sweet comments!

I was sick all week long and spent a lot of time on the couch watching Dawson’s Creek, eating pancakes, and sleeping. But the whole time I was smiling! After 61 cover letters and interviews for 13 different positions, I am finally done. I have accepted the role of Learning Specialist at an independent school! The position is brand new, so I will be spearheading the development of policies and procedures surrounding the academic support program, coordinating support services for students with learning differences, and acting as a resource for parents and teachers. My role will be similar to what I was doing last year as a school psychologist, except that I won’t be testing students to determine special education eligibility (because I.D.E.A. doesn’t apply in private settings), and I’ll be working in ONE SCHOOL! I am pumped for this challenge, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to be working with an amazing group of professionals. I substituted on Friday and only got more excited to be back in a school setting with the kiddos. I don’t start until the new school year, so I will continue working at Equinox in the meantime.

Needless to say, Matt and I celebrated this weekend.

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We popped open a bottle of Prosecco that’s been in my fridge since December.

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We drank it in the park by our apartment while the sun was setting and then ordered Thai takeout. It was a wonderful evening.

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Saturday morning, I was finally feeling up for some exercise afer 4 days off – I took Matt with me to a spinning class and then tried out the steam room for some relaxation afterwards. Felt so good to sweat!

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Matt let me pick our Saturday evening dinner destination, and I went with Komali because of the incredible Mexican-inspired menu – seriously my dream menu. We walked to dinner in the glorious 80 degree temps.

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Cheers! I ordered a tamarind margarita with a spiced rim and it was amazing.

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For appetizers, we ordered the goat cheese with morita chile and piloncillo,

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as well as the PEI mussels with pasilla chile flakes, cilantro, and tequila – whatever crema was on the toasted baguette was out of this world.

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For entrees, we ordered the pan seared scallops with cauliflower poblano rajas, apple compote, and ancho chile glaze,

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and the poblano pepper stuffed with beef tenderloin and dried fruits & nuts with toasted walnut sauce and cilantro.

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And lastly, the pumpkin tres leches with candied pepitas and cinnamon whipped cream.

Everything we ordered was amazing – I’m kind of in love with Komali now. We definitely went all out, and the dinner made for one hell of a celebration!

Hope y’all had a lovely weekend.

PS: thank you for the continuous support this year and for bearing with me during these past couple of crazy months!

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  • Susan
    May 5, 2014 at 6:02 am

    Congratulations!! I know you’ll be fabulous at your new job!!

  • Emily
    May 5, 2014 at 8:38 am

    That dinner looks incredible! Congratulations again.

  • Laura@SneakersandSpatulas
    May 5, 2014 at 12:26 pm

    Congratulations, that is so exciting!

  • Marissa
    May 5, 2014 at 1:14 pm

    Congratulations on your job! I have worked at an independent school for the last six years, and absolutely love it! I’m sure you will too. It’s a fantastic learning environment for the kids, and, like you said, my colleagues are the most professional people I know!

    • Laura
      May 8, 2014 at 1:55 pm

      Thanks – that makes me even more excited!

  • Carla
    May 5, 2014 at 5:29 pm

    Sounds like a GREAT position, yay for you!

  • Shannon
    May 5, 2014 at 9:07 pm

    Congrats! I am so excited for you. Also, I love that maxi dress, it’s so cute on you!

    • Laura
      May 8, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks!