Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  As 2013 begins, I have said goodbye to 2012 and all the uncertainty that came with it.  I cannot be sure, but I would like to think that 2013 is the year for many things positive.  First and foremost remains getting a permanent teaching job.  I love being the go-to substitute teacher, but even that after a while gets tiring.  I am not going to dwell on expectations and what may or may not be.  Rather, I approach this year with the simple idea that I am grateful for my life and that I am surrounded by love and friendship.
It has been nine months since my last post and while many people are up to date with my life through Facebook, I feel that occasional blog updates, would only add to what you know about the life of Anna.  My life of course is not as exciting as it was when I started this blog almost two years ago, but I will try and be entertaining, nonetheless.  For awhile I pondered changing the name of my blog, but after giving it a lot of thought, I decided not to.  While it does not quite go along with the feminist opinions I have, I came to the conclusion that while not currently abroad, I am in fact a broad (as in female),
When I last wrote I had wrapped up one long term sub job and just started another one.  2012 ended with a third.  For ten weeks, I taught 9th and 10th grade English.  As always it was a great experience and I met some amazing students and people.  To every positive of a long term gig, there is a negative.  While it gives me stability for a little while (I am not online every night looking for a next day job), it also eventually has to come to an end :)  It was a great way to end the year though!
I guess I should be fortunate to keep busy with day to day subbing, but it is not the same.  My teaching license is up for renewal in June and that means it has been five years since I first was licensed...five years of for the most part substitute teaching.  Not exactly where I saw myself.  Several people have asked me if I would consider looking into another field/line of work.  In all honesty I would have no idea what to do.  I was 29 years old when I came to the conclusion that I wanted to be a teacher.  Maybe if anyone has any thoughts/suggestions/ideas, let me know.
I am looking forward to my upcoming trip to Washington DC.  I leave in a week and am gone for nine days.  Like four years ago, the purpose of my trip is for the inauguration.  While I do not expect this one to be such a populated event, I am excited to again attend and be there with people from all over.  Yes, if you did not know it, I remain I big Obama supporter :)  I will try and post at least once during my trip.  That gives me a reason to write again sooner rather than later.  Call it motivation if you will!