Whirlwind

        This opportunity to teach abroad happened like a whirlwind.  Chantal, my coworker and friend, emailed me (the end of May) information for the last rounds of interviews to teach in Abu Dhabi.  I initially thought OMG, Abu Dhabi, Sex and the City 2..... Oh how I would love to visit there!  I navigated around teach away website....Then reality sank in: FAMILY, HOUSE,  JOB SECURITY, FRIENDS, MY LIFE is all here in Huntsville.  So, I dropped it.  I didn't look into it any further.. Until, the next week I was with my aunt and I brought it up.  Her thoughts were "Tiffany that would be a great experience for you."  I thought, yeah it would be a wonderful experience, BUT.........I let it go again... Until a few days later, driving to Florida with my mom and niece I then expressed my interest of moving to Abu Dhabi to my mom.  "Do it!, apply for it Tiffany, " was her response. "Girl, I will be coming over to Abu Dhabi to visit you!"  My mom was so positive and so supportive in just my desires to endure in this experience, I mustard up the courage to apply. 

         Two days later I had my phone interview, two days after that Sonya and I drove to Atlanta for my in person interview....Okay, let me rephrase that last sentence.  Sonya drove me to Atlanta.  :-) My nerves got the best of me that morning.  I was going on interview, haven't been on a job interview in over 6 years and this is for a position to teach in ABU DHABI!!! My interview went great. I was interviewed by a principal and a "curriculum specialist" from the UAE.  During the interview I was fascinated by the principal jotting notes from my responses in Arabic. After waiting about 20 minutes, I was offered the job then and there!  I signed my contract the following day and next month I will be moving.