I'm a 65-year-old 5th grade teacher who still loves working in CA who turned to TH-cam when I needed teacher tech help during Zoom teaching. You helped and inspired me, and I'm happy for you about your life change. Hope you get a new teaching job soon and wish you everything good. You were born to be a teacher.
I am a elementary teacher in Austin!!! There are so many wonderful school districts and schools in the Austin area!!! I actually drove from Pennsylvania to Austin 3 years ago!! I visited Austin, fell in love & love teaching here!!! You will love Austin! Things to put on your to do list once you are settled: -Mt. Bonnell -paddleboarding & Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake or Lake Travis -Terry Blacks Bbq Will you be teaching in Austin? What will you miss about Maryland? -
I have been saying this for the past 25 years....I have absolutely no idea how we can even get enough teachers anymore to keep all of our schools open and running. I don't blame this young lady at all.
Congratulations! I moved to Austin 12 years ago for college and I stayed here ever since! It's growing and I don't think it will stop. You will love it. Maybe not the traffic but everything else you will. Welcome!
Welcome to Texas. I'm born and raised in Texas and love Texas. Austin is beautiful and has many different activities to do. Here are a few of my questions (some or all maybe repeats) LOL! 1. What made you choose Austin? 2. What area of Austin, north, south, etc...? 3. Will you continue as a classroom teacher? 4. Will you add a puppy to the mix, now that you have your own house? 5. What will Billy do for a job? Yes, I would love to see packing and unpacking videos. You are and awesome teacher and would love to see more classroom setup videos. Hopefully, if you decide to continue as a classroom teacher, we can see your classroom setup videos as well. Good Luck and best wishes on your new adventure!!!
Just starting my first year as a Texas teacher too!!! But I've lived in Texas my whole life 🤣, I'm just a first year teacher. Your celebration is your new house!!!! Plus, it makes your ceremony that much more special. I'm like a lot of everyone else and am just wondering where the world of Education is going to take you!!!
Wear your wedding dress on your first anniversary, just for you! You clearly love the dress, and you deserve to have a day where you can wear it before you sell it.
Confrats!! I am a teacher and my husband is in law enforcement. We did the same thing you are doing many years ago, moving to another state. It was the BEST DECISION WE EVER MADE! Well, you know besides marrying each other. So, have no regrets and stay the course. Only, positive things to come. 💕
@@dorkieteacherfriend it depends on the state. Some places will have you take their state examines only. Some places if you have enough experience, everything will just transfer over. But every state is different
Congrats! I will listen/watch anything. You have been a tremendous help this past year and I can only imagine the same would be true if you share about packing/moving/purchasing a home! I love your outlook on life! So cheers to you both and your new home adventure!
I completely understand, and am sympathetic to, what you are going through. After living in Florida my whole life, my husband and I packed up our whole life and two pups and moved to another state. I, too, told him we are never going to do this again. Once you are there and making the new home what you want it to be, the pain of the move will have gone and you get to start a new life. Wishing you the best!
Many Congrats on your upcoming move to ATX! 🥳👍🏾👍🏾 I've lived in Austin all of my life. It's changed a lot since the mid-60s when I was born. Many blessings to you in your future endeavors. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
You are such an inspiration! You’ve grown so much over the years. Thank you for all your videos, guidance and uplifting spirit. All of us teachers, appreciate and are so happy for you!!
Teachers are for most part license to teach a certain grade level she is elementary grades. I say usually cause special Ed teachers are usually certified for all grades
It depends a lot on the state and the type of license. I teach in Michigan, elementary certification but I now teach middle school. I can teach high school only if I’m working directly with students learning English as a Second Language. It varies a lot!
@@jrebj00 i taught 4th grade for 4 years before we started a family I was certified in middle grades Ela and social studies though I taught all subjects because my school wasn't big enough to switch classes. There's only 2 teachers per grade there with only on avg 30 kids per grade
@@jrebj00 we were the only elementary in our system that didn't change classes in 4th and 5th than and now all kids above kindergarten do. But the other schools usually have larger student population. Our area is an isolated part the county until a few years ago the school I used to teach at went to 6th grade so our students started middle school a year after the rest their peers
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was so nervous your were going to say you resigned bc you were burned out... Lol... So glad it was all good news instead. You are going to LOVE HOMEOWNERSHIP!! I remember writing my first few mortgage payments with a BIG smile and peace about it. That I was sending money off for something that was MINE. instead of a rent check. That feeling has never gone away.... 20 yrs later, I still smile and am so happy to make mortgage payments. I hope your find that peaceful, blissful feeling when you make your payments.
I'm sure you'll get lots of the same questions so I had a few different ones: what will you miss most about Maryland? What do you think the biggest adjustment will be living in a new state? It's WAY hot and humid here in texas!!
Congratulations to you and Billy on your new move! It's good that you all are doing what is best for you as you go through life together. I get excited about all the news you share just by the excitement on your face and in your voice. 😁 Michelle, I have been watching your videos for a little over a year now. You have helped me so much with using Google Classroom as we were thrown in online learning last year. Continue to work with your husband as a team, and enjoy life in the simple things and the grand things.
Welcome to TEXAS!!! I can't wait to hear about your experience with STAAR testing and TEKS!!! 🙏🏼. Praying for a safe transition to this beautiful state. Wait, are you going back to the classroom? 😳
I'd like her to talk about the difference between the states definitely one thing may shock her and some others here is that discipline is usually stricter in southern States since corporal punishment is still legal
Also, PRO TIP... stock up on paper plates & maybe utensils. BEST advice I ever got when my baby was born. The rule applies for moving & remodeling. Not having to dishes during these times is a huge relief. When you only have to wash a couple of pots /pans and just toss the plates & utensils when you're done. I was also surprised at the time saving relief that was.
I felt the same way about my wedding celebration. I just felt our elopement was so special and I was ready to move on to my next life steps so wedding was cancelled. I also didn’t wear my dress so we took photos in my original dress! Maybe you could take some on your anniversary in your original dress? Congratulations on the move!
My question too!! My brother-in-law and his family have been living in Round Rock Texas for almost 20 years moved from California and they love the Austin area! They keep pushing us to move there too. I wish you two the best of luck! Keep us posted!
😅 For a minute, thought you were quitting teaching! Congratulations! Nothing compares to owning your own house. Lots of responsibilities too, though. All the luck in the world in this new phase of your life.
No way! I'm from Indian Head, Maryland and I live just north of Austin, Texas. We've been here since April 2005 and we LOVE IT!! I definitely miss my home state and family. We've made that drive numerous times. Welcome to Texas! You were a great support system during this past school year to many teachers on our campus. Thank you.
Congratulations!! I'm excited for you guys! Thank you for all your help during this crazy year! My husband and i were considering Texas, but now we are thinking about Arizona! lol We shall see!
Im so happy for you guys! Love your videos! I always wanted to teach in a school but my personal circumstances didn’t allow that. But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed private tutoring and online teaching. Safe travels!
Something similar happened to me...I wore my original-dress on our 10 year anniversary...we had another wedding / marriage renewal ceremony and.... our 6 year old daughter became our flower 🌸 girl. It was is Kauai and it was priceless
If friends and family start to give you a hard time about not redoing the wedding, you might throw a housewarming party on your 1-year anniversary instead.
Congratulations on your new house and welcome to Texas! Please keep in mind the reasons people are moving to Texas is because we are a well run state. We would like to keep it that way.
Packing vlog is a yes! I got married last year to a man in the Air Force, and we will inevitably have to move multiple times. I've always lived in southwestern Ohio, and it's gonna be a whirlwind in the next 10-15 years with the number of times we will probably have to move...
So happy for you for your wedding decision last year. I hope you apoplejía to Austin ISD. They will be truly blessed to have you. Congratulations on your new house. Texas is my hometown. You will love it there.
Good call on the wedding! Ours was the same, just our parents and our mentors were there, and we saved major bucks for our first house! No planning stress!! 🤟
I love your videos! Congratulations! Good luck with your move. I just moved from Northern California (28 yr home) to Georgia last June. It was a wild ride and a big change but we love it here! Texas is a great state...blessings!
Can we be friends? I moved to Austin about 2 years ago, and have been a long time follower. I think we would get along so well! I’m also a teacher and can help you with schools and TEKS
@@malissaorr7796 There are LOTS of Teacher's Unions in Texas: bunch of regional ones & 2-3 full-state ones (2 with ties to National Unions). So that means they have no power because none have enough members. Also, Texas is a "right to work state" = non-union.
Question: What is the one thing about your new house that made you say "this is the one"? Does Billy know how to cook Texas BBQ? When can we expect the news of your new addition to your family, a puppy!?!
You and Billy are such an intelligent couple. Some things are just more important than having a big wedding. I'm so proud of both of you. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING YOUR NEW HOUSE! Enjoy your new life. You said something about having the kiddies with you when you move? What kiddies?
I am so excited for you! I've been watching you for years and am so happy you are moving to my home state! I am another teacher in central Texas and always love watching your help videos. The burning questions is if your going to keep teaching and what district and city are you moving to?
We did the same thing! We had a “small wedding” and anticipated having a big wedding ceremony/ reception down the line but… really just felt like after we were legally married, it would have been a waste. And then we got pregnant 2 months after the wedding so… we’re a little distracted now😂
Here is a question I have for you: Will you be on the hunt for a teaching position once you get settled in Austin? Congratulations on this big move! 😀.
@@mountaingalhomemaker4179 I believe that most states have reciprocity, which means that based on her certification and requirements, if they match, she might not need to take any additional tests, and will be granted a Texas Teaching Certificate. I could be incorrect on this though.
@@roderickwoodard1415 I don't know when I finished college I like many students in my area certified on both ga and TN though I only taught in ga it was the same test for both but I believe not all states use the praxis test.
I'm so excited for y'all. Please don't feel obligated or guilty for handling your personal life without sharing. Congratulations! I will always be team Emerson.
Omg Congrats!!! I live in the Houston area and, like you, I am not a native Texan. My husband is, which is what brought me here 7 years ago. I LOVE it here, and I hope you love Texas as much as I do!! I'm so excited for y'all!!! Please let me know if you have any questions about transferring as a teacher from outside of Texas, and I can email you.
I would love to see a vlog about the drive including all of the days into one I miss your long vlogs! Also if you don’t mind me asking will you be driving your car down there or will you be getting a new one I love watching your old videos just because of the mornings where you would unlock the car doors and it just felt really homey
We're glad to have you in our great State. Yes, you can still vlog, blog and bring us great tips on using technology in educating our children.. I'm glad you had a great move.
I would have done my wedding like yours in a heartbeat 💓 we had too many people!! But we have been married 31 years!!!! Your dress looks beautiful and you look beautiful in it - don’t look back. Love your vlogs!
I'm a 65-year-old 5th grade teacher who still loves working in CA who turned to TH-cam when I needed teacher tech help during Zoom teaching. You helped and inspired me, and I'm happy for you about your life change. Hope you get a new teaching job soon and wish you everything good. You were born to be a teacher.
62 year old just starting to teach. I must be crazy… anyway so glad I’m not alone and there are videos out there like these to help!!!
I am a elementary teacher in Austin!!! There are so many wonderful school districts and schools in the Austin area!!!
I actually drove from Pennsylvania to Austin 3 years ago!! I visited Austin, fell in love & love teaching here!!!
You will love Austin!
Things to put on your to do list once you are settled:
-Mt. Bonnell
-paddleboarding & Kayaking on Lady Bird Lake or Lake Travis
-Terry Blacks Bbq
Will you be teaching in Austin?
What will you miss about Maryland?
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As a fellow Texan, we Texas educators will welcome you with open arms!!! Congratulations on your new endeavor!!!!
Almost verbatim what I was going to type 💕
Wow! Y'all are Texas Teachers too! So nice to meet Y'all! 😊🙌
We are thrilled to have you here in Texas! Austin is a beautiful city! Welcome!!!
I'm so glad you're moving to Texas! Welcome to the Texas Teaching Family! I'm so excited to have folks like you joining our family!
I was thinking the same!! Congrats!!!! And Texas does take better care of their teachers than other states. Welcome to our huge family!!!! ❤️😎
I have been saying this for the past 25 years....I have absolutely no idea how we can even get enough teachers anymore to keep all of our schools open and running. I don't blame this young lady at all.
Will you be teaching in Austin? Have you lined up a classroom job yet, or will you be focusing just on TH-cam?
I have this question too because I work in Round Rock ISD and I know you'd be great in our district!
I wondered if she was going to have a new job in a new district too!
Yes, this was my big question too!!
@@rebeccaknox Round Rock is awesome!
Congratulations! I moved to Austin 12 years ago for college and I stayed here ever since! It's growing and I don't think it will stop. You will love it. Maybe not the traffic but everything else you will. Welcome!
THE MOST IMPORTANT QUESTION: will your new district allow you to vlog…?😂🥰thrilled for y’all!! Loooooove Austin!!
very important question!!
I was going to ask the same question!
Same here I miss her classroom vlogs because it gave me so many ideas for my future classroom
😂😂😂
I HOPE SOOOOO
Welcome to Texas. I'm born and raised in Texas and love Texas. Austin is beautiful and has many different activities to do. Here are a few of my questions (some or all maybe repeats) LOL!
1. What made you choose Austin?
2. What area of Austin, north, south, etc...?
3. Will you continue as a classroom teacher?
4. Will you add a puppy to the mix, now that you have your own house?
5. What will Billy do for a job?
Yes, I would love to see packing and unpacking videos. You are and awesome teacher and would love to see more classroom setup videos. Hopefully, if you decide to continue as a classroom teacher, we can see your classroom setup videos as well.
Good Luck and best wishes on your new adventure!!!
I suspected there would announcement like this after that “how to transfer an entire google drive” video. Best of luck! Enjoy your new home!
Inferencing skills!! Lol
didn't see the connection now I KNOW! :)
Just starting my first year as a Texas teacher too!!! But I've lived in Texas my whole life 🤣, I'm just a first year teacher. Your celebration is your new house!!!! Plus, it makes your ceremony that much more special. I'm like a lot of everyone else and am just wondering where the world of Education is going to take you!!!
Wear your wedding dress on your first anniversary, just for you! You clearly love the dress, and you deserve to have a day where you can wear it before you sell it.
Confrats!! I am a teacher and my husband is in law enforcement. We did the same thing you are doing many years ago, moving to another state. It was the BEST DECISION WE EVER MADE! Well, you know besides marrying each other. So, have no regrets and stay the course. Only, positive things to come. 💕
Obviously everyone’s question is...new teaching job? Congrats on the new home!
I was just about to ask that
I ask that too!
I was going to ask the same thing.
Yeah, how do credentials transfer to new states and things? I am curious how this works. Also, YAAAAAYYY!!!🥳🥳🥳
@@dorkieteacherfriend it depends on the state. Some places will have you take their state examines only. Some places if you have enough experience, everything will just transfer over. But every state is different
Congrats! I will listen/watch anything. You have been a tremendous help this past year and I can only imagine the same would be true if you share about packing/moving/purchasing a home! I love your outlook on life! So cheers to you both and your new home adventure!
Dress: you could save it and wear it for a special 1 year photo shoot or even renew vows at some point!
Great Idea!
congratulations on your new home. I hope you close soon. I have lived in Austin, Texas for 37 years. I love it and welcome to our wonderful city.
I’m so proud of you, but I hope your students never forget you!!! I do wish you luck for the next school year in your new school district!!!
I completely understand, and am sympathetic to, what you are going through. After living in Florida my whole life, my husband and I packed up our whole life and two pups and moved to another state. I, too, told him we are never going to do this again. Once you are there and making the new home what you want it to be, the pain of the move will have gone and you get to start a new life. Wishing you the best!
Everything in life is for a season. Welcome to this new "season" in your lives. Good luck to you and hope everything goes smoothly.
Many Congrats on your upcoming move to ATX! 🥳👍🏾👍🏾 I've lived in Austin all of my life. It's changed a lot since the mid-60s when I was born.
Many blessings to you in your future endeavors. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Do we get to see you set up your new classroom please? My fave video to watch
Yes! I totally loved her room set-up videos. Her first one is what made me become a subscriber.
Same here!
You are such an inspiration! You’ve grown so much over the years. Thank you for all your videos, guidance and uplifting spirit. All of us teachers, appreciate and are so happy for you!!
My question is: would you ever consider teaching high school? I’m currently a high school student and I think you would do amazing teaching teenagers.
Teachers are for most part license to teach a certain grade level she is elementary grades. I say usually cause special Ed teachers are usually certified for all grades
It depends a lot on the state and the type of license. I teach in Michigan, elementary certification but I now teach middle school. I can teach high school only if I’m working directly with students learning English as a Second Language. It varies a lot!
@@jrebj00 i taught 4th grade for 4 years before we started a family I was certified in middle grades Ela and social studies though I taught all subjects because my school wasn't big enough to switch classes. There's only 2 teachers per grade there with only on avg 30 kids per grade
@@jrebj00 we were the only elementary in our system that didn't change classes in 4th and 5th than and now all kids above kindergarten do. But the other schools usually have larger student population. Our area is an isolated part the county until a few years ago the school I used to teach at went to 6th grade so our students started middle school a year after the rest their peers
I can teach up to middle school with my credential. Only reading and ela things tho. Maybe history.
Congratulations Michelle to you and Billy. So happy for you both! Much deserved. Austin is a great city too!
The most important question of all: is there a container store near you?
Or Lakeshore?
There is a Container Store and a Lakeshore in Austin! I live an hour away from Austin. Welcome to Texas, Michelle! You're gonna love it!❤
Yep! North of the city. :)
Yes there is a Container Store in Austin. You will LOVE Austin!!!
There IS a container store there! I have been!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was so nervous your were going to say you resigned bc you were burned out... Lol... So glad it was all good news instead. You are going to LOVE HOMEOWNERSHIP!! I remember writing my first few mortgage payments with a BIG smile and peace about it. That I was sending money off for something that was MINE. instead of a rent check. That feeling has never gone away.... 20 yrs later, I still smile and am so happy to make mortgage payments. I hope your find that peaceful, blissful feeling when you make your payments.
Girl of COURSE we want a packing video. Congrats 🥳🥳🥳 Austin is such a fun city!!
I hope everything has smoothed out and the schedule stops changing. Best of luck in the weeks and changes ahead.
I'm sure you'll get lots of the same questions so I had a few different ones: what will you miss most about Maryland? What do you think the biggest adjustment will be living in a new state? It's WAY hot and humid here in texas!!
Welcome to Texas! You’re going to love it! Congratulations on the house 🎉❤️💙
Congratulations to you and Billy on your new move!
It's good that you all are doing what is best for you as you go through life together.
I get excited about all the news you share just by the excitement on your face and in your voice. 😁
Michelle, I have been watching your videos for a little over a year now. You have helped me so much with using Google Classroom as we were thrown in online learning last year. Continue to work with your husband as a team, and enjoy life in the simple things and the grand things.
Welcome to TEXAS!!! I can't wait to hear about your experience with STAAR testing and TEKS!!! 🙏🏼. Praying for a safe transition to this beautiful state. Wait, are you going back to the classroom? 😳
Question: if you continue to teach, will you go back to weekly vlogs, if allowed? I REALLY MISS THOSE!!!
Yes me too!! The classroom vlogs were my FAVORITE!!!
Same
Same!!
Please!!!
I'd like her to talk about the difference between the states definitely one thing may shock her and some others here is that discipline is usually stricter in southern States since corporal punishment is still legal
Good luck and God's speed. I hear Austin IS AMAZING!!!!!
I’m so happy for you Michelle and can’t wait to see what’s ahead for you!! ❤️
Also, PRO TIP... stock up on paper plates & maybe utensils. BEST advice I ever got when my baby was born. The rule applies for moving & remodeling. Not having to dishes during these times is a huge relief. When you only have to wash a couple of pots /pans and just toss the plates & utensils when you're done. I was also surprised at the time saving relief that was.
That’s quite a long move! I would love to see some vlogs related to y’all moving. Hopefully the house closing goes well!
Congratulations!!
Welcome to Texas!!!
We are SO excited to have you join us!!
Congrats! 🥳 A packing vlog would be awesome.
Welcome to the Lone Star State 🇨🇱 and the TEKS! 😄
I felt the same way about my wedding celebration. I just felt our elopement was so special and I was ready to move on to my next life steps so wedding was cancelled. I also didn’t wear my dress so we took photos in my original dress! Maybe you could take some on your anniversary in your original dress?
Congratulations on the move!
My question is will you have a new school in Austin?? Or you won't teach anymore?? And what about Billy's job?? So exciting anyway!!
Yeah, really!!
I have the same question too! :)
@@SugaChellez Me too! I'm a teacher and love your videos. They really got me through a tough time.
My question too!! My brother-in-law and his family have been living in Round Rock Texas for almost 20 years moved from California and they love the Austin area! They keep pushing us to move there too. I wish you two the best of luck! Keep us posted!
Need a teaching job? Looking for a 5 th grade ELA teacher in Leander ISD. Are you interested???
Moving vlog and house tour are a MUST! Happy packing and moving (and lots of luck).
😅 For a minute, thought you were quitting teaching! Congratulations! Nothing compares to owning your own house. Lots of responsibilities too, though. All the luck in the world in this new phase of your life.
No way! I'm from Indian Head, Maryland and I live just north of Austin, Texas. We've been here since April 2005 and we LOVE IT!! I definitely miss my home state and family. We've made that drive numerous times. Welcome to Texas! You were a great support system during this past school year to many teachers on our campus. Thank you.
I thought this was gonna be a pregnancy announcement 😂 I still super duper happy for you guys!!!!
Lol. Me too... Congratulations on the big move!
Every time she said there's one more surprise, I thought she was going to say..."I'm pregnant!"
Congratulations!! I'm excited for you guys! Thank you for all your help during this crazy year! My husband and i were considering Texas, but now we are thinking about Arizona! lol We shall see!
OMG! Congrats Mrs.Emerson! Me and Joaquin Loved haveing you as our teacher!
Welcome to The Republic of Texas ! God Bless You !
Im so happy for you guys! Love your videos! I always wanted to teach in a school but my personal circumstances didn’t allow that. But I’ve thoroughly enjoyed private tutoring and online teaching. Safe travels!
Something similar happened to me...I wore my original-dress on our 10 year anniversary...we had another wedding / marriage renewal ceremony and.... our 6 year old daughter became our flower 🌸 girl. It was is Kauai and it was priceless
I want a packing vlog!! Please:)
Same 😊
Me too…
me too
same 😁
Me too!
Congratulations on you new home and wishing you much happiness in Texas!!
If friends and family start to give you a hard time about not redoing the wedding, you might throw a housewarming party on your 1-year anniversary instead.
Congratulations on your new house and welcome to Texas! Please keep in mind the reasons people are moving to Texas is because we are a well run state. We would like to keep it that way.
So happy for you. Best wishes for your new adventure 💙
Congrats on the home. I grew up in TX. Austin is a beautiful city. Good luck
You all could just have a photo shoot and like “first look” in your original dress!! I’ve seen people do that before
Packing vlog is a yes! I got married last year to a man in the Air Force, and we will inevitably have to move multiple times. I've always lived in southwestern Ohio, and it's gonna be a whirlwind in the next 10-15 years with the number of times we will probably have to move...
You can wear that dress if you ever renew your vows.
Muscular 💪🏻 from all the packing 📦
With the wedding plans, you made the best decision and makes a lot of sense! Good job!
Congratulations!
I don’t know what your husband does for work, Some thing with the government I think,but has he found a job in Austin?
So happy for you for your wedding decision last year. I hope you apoplejía to Austin ISD. They will be truly blessed to have you. Congratulations on your new house. Texas is my hometown. You will love it there.
Good call on the wedding! Ours was the same, just our parents and our mentors were there, and we saved major bucks for our first house! No planning stress!! 🤟
Congratulations!!!!! I’m from Texas!!!! My brother graduated from UT! You’re going to love it!!!! 🇨🇱
Would love to hear about the process of getting a new job in Austin. Love your vlogs!
Yes. Michelle can you explain the certification process or reciprocity?
Congratulations!!! Moving on to the next phase of your life!!!! Owning a house!!! Good luck!!!
Yes to all the packing/ moving vlogs!! Also, if you are teaching and your district allows it, will you be vlogging again?! 💕
I love your videos! Congratulations! Good luck with your move. I just moved from Northern California (28 yr home) to Georgia last June. It was a wild ride and a big change but we love it here! Texas is a great state...blessings!
Can we be friends? I moved to Austin about 2 years ago, and have been a long time follower. I think we would get along so well! I’m also a teacher and can help you with schools and TEKS
Me too!
Same here!
@@malissaorr7796 There are LOTS of Teacher's Unions in Texas: bunch of regional ones & 2-3 full-state ones (2 with ties to National Unions). So that means they have no power because none have enough members. Also, Texas is a "right to work state" = non-union.
I live in Killeen, only an hour from Austin and I’m a first grade teacher lol let’s all be friends 😆
Welcome to Texas! I’m in Kingwood, just north of Houston.
I just knew you would choose Texas! You just have the spirit of a Texan! Congrats!
Question: What is the one thing about your new house that made you say "this is the one"? Does Billy know how to cook Texas BBQ? When can we expect the news of your new addition to your family, a puppy!?!
You and Billy are such an intelligent couple. Some things are just more important than having a big wedding. I'm so proud of both of you. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WEDDING YOUR NEW HOUSE! Enjoy your new life. You said something about having the kiddies with you when you move? What kiddies?
This is great news! You are bursting with joy!! Looking forward to seeing the process as you move to Texas! YeeeHawwww! 🤠
Michelle, I am a native Austinite! My mouth dropped and stayed open the remainder of your video after you said you were moving here. I’m so excited!!!
How do you stay organized while packing, teaching and just living life?
Congratulations!!! So very excited for you in your new chapter of life.
I have a similar question to others: have you already found a teaching position?
Congrats. My husband and I used to live in TX and moved away to be closer to family. We loved it so much
I am so excited for you! I've been watching you for years and am so happy you are moving to my home state! I am another teacher in central Texas and always love watching your help videos. The burning questions is if your going to keep teaching and what district and city are you moving to?
I absolutely love your enthusiasm. I love following you! I am teaching 3rd grade next year your videos help so much!
We did the same thing! We had a “small wedding” and anticipated having a big wedding ceremony/ reception down the line but… really just felt like after we were legally married, it would have been a waste. And then we got pregnant 2 months after the wedding so… we’re a little distracted now😂
Love Austin! Just now saw this video! I graduated from UT in 1984. If you have allergies beware, cause Austin is the capital of allergies!
OMG! I’m a teacher in Houston! I was just in Austin this past week! You’re going to love it here in Texas!! Congrats on the new house! ❤️🎉
I just closed on the 28th, moved in already, all I have to say is glad you started packing ahead of time!!
Here is a question I have for you: Will you be on the hunt for a teaching position once you get settled in Austin? Congratulations on this big move! 😀.
I wonder if she'll have to recertify
@@mountaingalhomemaker4179 I believe that most states have reciprocity, which means that based on her certification and requirements, if they match, she might not need to take any additional tests, and will be granted a Texas Teaching Certificate. I could be incorrect on this though.
@@roderickwoodard1415 I don't know when I finished college I like many students in my area certified on both ga and TN though I only taught in ga it was the same test for both but I believe not all states use the praxis test.
@@roderickwoodard1415 but it also been 15 years since I taught public school
@@mountaingalhomemaker4179 This is also true.
Safe travels, happy moving... it’s so worth it! XO
I'm so excited for y'all. Please don't feel obligated or guilty for handling your personal life without sharing. Congratulations! I will always be team Emerson.
Omg Congrats!!! I live in the Houston area and, like you, I am not a native Texan. My husband is, which is what brought me here 7 years ago. I LOVE it here, and I hope you love Texas as much as I do!! I'm so excited for y'all!!! Please let me know if you have any questions about transferring as a teacher from outside of Texas, and I can email you.
I live in Austin and have kids in elementary school. Welcome! Come teach at our school!
I too moved from Northern Virginia to Austin- and I teach too- you’ll love it!!!
Congratulations! 😍😍🎉🎉 We love just down the road in New Braunfels! The Texas Hill country is awesome! So happy for you! Well deserved!
Congratulations! So excited for you and Billy! On the other note, I absolutely loved your wedding dress! Simple, elegant and perfect!❤️
Hearty congratulations. Wish you the best of luck. Hope you close soon and settle in.
I would love to see the moving video.
Me too! Best of luck to you!
Welcome to Texas. You will love it.
I would love to see a vlog about the drive including all of the days into one I miss your long vlogs! Also if you don’t mind me asking will you be driving your car down there or will you be getting a new one I love watching your old videos just because of the mornings where you would unlock the car doors and it just felt really homey
We're glad to have you in our great State. Yes, you can still vlog, blog and bring us great tips on using technology in educating our children.. I'm glad you had a great move.
Thoughts on what’s happening politically around teaching in Texas?
I think Austin, unfortunately, is the most left leaning city in Texas. But the state of Texas definitely does what they want and it’s awesome!
I would have done my wedding like yours in a heartbeat 💓 we had too many people!! But we have been married 31 years!!!! Your dress looks beautiful and you look beautiful in it - don’t look back. Love your vlogs!
Yayyyy! I’m in Austin, I love it here. I teach HS English & I’d love to meet you!!!
Me too!
Yes please! Austin teacher meet- up with Michelle! 😀