Oh wow! I didn't realize how much feedback I'd get over this...you guys make me feel so special...thanks! I really mean it.
I went to my son's musical tonight (which he did awesome in) then I stopped in at my favorite pub and celebrated a bit.
To answer a few questions... I start Dec 3. At that time I am required to take 120 days of child care/CPR/child abuse/officer of the court/and child care classes. All the classes are paid for by the clinic. After that my wages (which is starting out at min.) will advance by a big chunk. Each year I have the opportunity to take additional classes that will make my wages go up by .50. Even if I don't go to the classes (which I will anyway) I will still get a pay raise quarterly.
The childcare benefits aren't as good as I had hoped but they do take 30% off. She told me (the owner) that if I can not get on to the Title II program, they would work with me, so that's good in itself because she wanted me that bad. I'm calling Opportunity Center tomorrow since she told me they handle the title program stuff, to see what I can do.
I will be teaching preschoolers science/reading/and math. I'm so excited even though the benefits aren't that great...I think of it as, it's a start into my career as a Child Psychologist.
You guys have warmed my heart a bit more. Thanks All!!! I truly mean it.
~~Freedom Frog~~