Dilemma...

Wow! I'm really excited about how we are progressing towards our adoption. However with wait times, children available, and the rest of the paperwork process it could be at least a year before our babies are home.

In the meantime...

I just finished my Professional Certification classes and should see my new teaching certificate arrive in late June or early July. Okay, but the title of this post is "dilemma"... why? Well, I'm researching some about National Board Certification. I'm not sure if it is too late to apply for this upcoming school year or not. This might be the most advantageous time for me to pursue this. NBC tends to have the portfolio due in April which would coincide nicely with our adoption if the timing works the way we expect it to. However, when do things ever go the way you expect it? LOL

My Prof Certification just certifies me for 5 more years during which time I have to pursue 150 clock hours. It does not benefit me with extra pay. NBC, on the other hand, would benefit me by a $5,000 bonus on my pay every year here in Washington. There is also a RUMOR that if the certification for NBC is in math or science, that will be another $5,000. Can you just see the $$$$$ signs lining up in my eyes??? Ka-ching! LOL (remember, only a rumor...bummer!) NBC is a LOT of work...I am not deceiving myself. So I am looking at the dilemma of making this decision. I will pray on it.

I also pray that God will take care of my babies until I can.

That's all for now...

Mishy