2014 May

Remember my recent post about applying to the Google Teacher Academy? I was VERY excited about applying, but as much as I really wanted it, I knew for sure that it was a LONG SHOT. Literally hundreds of people apply for a very limited number of spots. That was back in April, and applications didn’t close until last Wednesday… The downfall of applying early is the WAIT!!! That, and stalking, umm. I mean watching everyone else’s videos and praying that yours will hold up!!! And, trying not to second guess your decisions…

Well, today was the big announcement day. Applications said we would know for sure (either way) on or before May 21. I know that I was not alone in my cyber-stalking of Twitter and my email all day today!!! Twitter was full of hopeful people all wishing together… I had an IFTTT alert set up on my phone to text me if I got an email from Google… Everyone online was on pins and needles, even though it was nerve wracking, it really was fun hanging out with other people waiting for the same thing all day…

But, after school there were errands to run and things to do and places to be… I was knitting in the car, waiting for Sean to come out of his piano lesson this afternoon… I finished a row and decided to check Twitter “just one more time” (it’s how I managed to stay sane… Knit a row, check Twitter, knit a row, check email) … Someone had just posted “I got in…” on Twitter, which sent me to my email…. nothing… refresh… nothing… refresh… and then this…

I easily read it 10 times to be sure that I wasn’t reading it wrong… O.M.Gosh!!! I still can not fully believe it!!! I’m going to Mountain View in July with 64 other people who love all things Google as much as I do!! I am honored and humbled and thrilled by the opportunity… AND!! I get to go to THE GOOGLEPLEX!!!! THE GOOGLEPLEX!!!! OMGosh, seriously, how cool is that???? Ok, time to come down off cloud 9 for a little bit, get the kids showered and in bed, clothes and lunches out for tomorrow… then back into the routine until July!!!