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This was my first year teaching at Monarch. These children will always hold a very special place in my heart.

I have always been the one who volunteers every waking minute for the sake of helping others. 

Growing up everyone always ask's, "Well what job do you want?"  I never really knew.  I went back and forth from interior designer, teacher, and counselor.  It actually stressed me out because not one of those really stuck out to me.  A few years back God really helped me to know "what I wanted to be when I grow up".  I wanted to help people.  It didn't matter what job I possessed, as long as I was helping people I was happy.

Five years ago I walked into a small christian school.  Absolutely unsure of myself and what I was doing, I knew I loved children and that I would do anything to help them, that I would give it my all.  It was such an honor to work with each child.  Lana always work as if you are working for God.  Don't wait until your boss is watching to give it your all.  Give it your all every second of every day.  That person you are helping, close your eyes and imagine it is your Savior, how would you serve your Savior?  Would you give him half your best?  This mindset has driven me to be passionate about each child I have worked with.  It has been a passion that has burned inside of me.  A passion for the hearts of children.

The past 8 month's I have been so thankful to be able to take Lana to work with me.  What an amazing boss I have to allow this!  I always told myself growing up that I would be a working mom.  I take much pride in that.  So I have continued working, giving my all to my job and these children.  So it was a great shock to me when I started feeling in my heart that it was time to say good-bye to this path and focus on a new path, my Lana babe.  Maybe most mom's would jump with joy over the fact that they can stay home full time, but it has been a hard adjustment for me.  I have been so afraid that I won't be able to continue "my calling" in life, that I'm going to miss out on something.

 A few weeks back I sat in my room discussing this with Chad as Lana tugged on my pant legs.  It's as if reality finally hit me.  My heart has been so busy trying to spend every waking minute helping others, I have failed to open my eyes at MY child who is tugging at me, just wanting mommy to stop and listen and play with her.  I sat there and just sobbed.  I knew at that moment, that my calling for this time in my life was to help my baby.  To put that passion I have for children into her, my own child.  To work with her as if I'm working with my Savior.  To give her my whole heart, all my attention.  Lana some mom's can juggle work and motherhood, and that's great...but I know for me, for this time, I will put my all into you.

So tomorrow I head to the school for my last day.  What a bittersweet feeling.  I am so thankful that I am going from one great job to an even greater job!!

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POSITION:
Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Long-term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call.
Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, and embarrassment the next. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION:
None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass you
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
None required unfortunately. On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis..
WAGES AND COMPENSATION:
Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS:
While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.