Vivint and Martha

It is wonderful when the fates align just so to make something happen. For awhile now both Tony and I have been thinking it's time for a change with his job. The people at his company were not really treating their employees like they should. After a failed attempt at a management position and pay cut after pay cut, we decided it was definitely time for a change. On a bit of a whim, we spent some time one evening looking for available positions at other companies. We decided to look at vivint.com because we heard they are a really great company to work for. Tony applied for three positions, and received an email regarding one of them a few days later. Tony emailed back over Thanksgiving break, and got a call on Monday. The interviewer said he would call him back if he wanted an interview. Less than half a hour later (yes just half a little hour), the man called back and said he wanted an interview.

Tony went in today at 12 pm for a job interview, and came out about an hour later with a job. He put in his two week notice at his current job today and they told him since tomorrow was the end of the pay period he could just stop working then. They said they would mark that he had given his two weeks notice and note that he was rehire-able.

He starts his new job on Monday. I am so thankful for this opportunity for a change. I think it will be good for us both. Tony deserves to work in an environment where he is treated well and valued as an employee. Even if they pay is a little less it is totally worth it, and I am excited for this new chapter in our lives.

And for the Martha part, as most of you know I teach an arts & crafts class at an elementary school after school program. I have done this pretty regularly for the past few years, and after awhile the ideas start to run dry. This semester has been particularly difficult because our focus is "Go Green" crafts. Let me tell you that there are only so many projects you can do with egg cartons, newspaper, and paper plates. I was looking for a Christmas craft and came across this site. I was particularly excited about the magazine Christmas trees, and I was so excited to use the idea for class that I made a sample one with the only magazine I could find in the house...thank you State Department internship guide.

I can't wait til my next paycheck when I can go get some spray paint and glitter and make it look a bit more like these:

(It's number 16 on the list of 50 on the link above btw.) There is a nifty little video that explains how to do it and everything. I also can't wait to have some extra funds to buy some doilies to make these! And the best part?!

It is easy enough for my K-2nd graders to do in class on Friday. I am so excited! I am also extremely grateful for all those who have shared their talents online. There are a wealth of resources out there to help poor little busy teachers like me, and I am so happy for it. It makes my job much easier, and it makes my students enjoy class much more. Now I just have to sneak away about 5 magazines a day from various places on campus to use for class.

Life is pretty good these days! I have an interview in Arizona on Dec. 10th for a job I really want. I also have a great Thanksgiving post that I will put up once I get the pictures from my mom's camera.