My First Teaching Job

I've devoted hours laboring over the postings on PAReap.net and NJHire.com. I've scanned the papers. I actively watch for long term subbing opportunities in the substitute registry… Nothing! I figure I might be out of luck this school year finding a job to fulfill my internship requirements, when WHAMMO! I get that magical call:
"Are you interested in a long term sub. assignment starting tomorrow?"
Am I interested??!! How's this, I can start today if you like! But just when I feel like my ship has come in, I realize the hitch: wrong subject, wrong age group, and wrong state to satisfy PA's internship requirements. I'm going for secondary English, this opportunity is in elementary art in NJ.

You know the old adage: Don't switch horses mid-stream—well, I'm riding two horses in two different streams! On one side of the Delaware River, I'm (intern) certified for Secondary ELA; certified K-12 Art and ELA on the other side. (Does this make me really certifiable? Probably so.)

A, long-term elem. art sub. job IS experience, and though it won't count in PA, I can't say no! Besides, I've got 3 years to fulfill that internship and the clock's only JUST started ticking.

Stay tuned and I'll share the exciting adventures of teaching elementary art in Governor Christie's state.