How did I get here?

I have been asked often, "How did you end up with a contract with ADEC?" Well, to make a long story short...
Last August I received an email from Nellie Jarrett, who was with AIDCINC, who helps ADEC with finding qualified educators. Someone had seen my resume on www.teachers-teachers.com. I had put my resume on there years ago and never took it off. In fact, that is how I got my job at Hominy, Oklahoma.
They were interested in my experience as an inquiry-based teacher. I had developed my own curricula at Vinita, Ok, while teaching 5th grade science that was all hands-on, inquiry-based. I had even built an outdoor classroom for not only science lessons, but also for reading and creative writing experiences.
In September, I had a phone interview that obviously went well. Soon after that I flew to NYC for an in person interview the last of October- yes, it was that weekend- Hurricane Sandy, but I digress...
I was on pins and needles for the next two months until I received a contract in January. I accepted the position as Academic Vice Principal. It was a mad dash after that! I had to get many documents notarized (Thank you a million Sara Hensley!!) and then take them to OKC to be authenticated. Next those documents were sent to a service in NYC that got them authenticated at the American Embassy and the Abu Dhabi Embassy.
Since then, it has been a waiting game. Various departure dates were given, but finally in late June, I was told it would definitely be in late July/early August.