so, do I get to look for a new house?

Isn't that what one does when getting a job offer? I'm giggling only because I've suddenly started paying attention to houses in the area as though I finally feel like we're staying here.

I found out on Friday afternoon. My dean called me down on the pretense that she had even more work for me on the project I was already doing for her for Monday. Then she closed the door and told me I was being offered the full-time permanent position, and would I be taking it? I said yes and she squealed --- really loud! Her whole hallway came out to see what was up and there were happy congrats all around. I wasn't supposed to tell other folks (except mr. t.) until she had made the offers of the one-year temp positions and I left that way. Of course, within minutes I realized that I would not know when I could tell anyone so I called her back. Her phone was busy and her assistant picked up and said, oh you can tell about your position. So I go off to my closest friend who I'd agreed to tell as soon as I found out (and she was going to tell me as soon as she found out).

I went back to my office where we're working on a 4C's proposal for next year and the dean's assistant comes in and says not to tell anyone. I go back to work (oops, forgetting that I've already told one person) and 10 minutes later one of the most excitable dept members comes in and congratulates me and I still keep a straight face. yikes. She's heard and already told 5 people, including one of the others who had applied for the position (this one while she was in the restroom). :-( 

There's no real taking it back, so when I went down to the awards ceremony I was going to confess to my dean but she sends me across a crowded room to talk to the senior member of the English dept - she's already told him. We talk and he hugs me and I go back to sit with the WS dept head and my dean says I can tell her, too. So she hugs me, too, and now I figure about 200 people have figured that something's happening.

I apparenly grin for about 2 hours, cheeks are rosy (that's probably the cortisone) and am really pleased. I get phone calls of congratulations and am  really happy that my friend got one of the temp one-year positions. I drop off kids at swimming and to work out at the community center and make plans to meet mr. t. at home!

We all went out to eat -- keeping in mind that ben t. has regional wrestling on Sat and doesn't want to weigh in heavy (we learn) and almond joy has a swim meet in the morning.

Since then we've been letting the waves roll over us. This is a real relief. Maybe I will look for a more permanent house.

(the flowers, as I mentioned in the comments yesterday, came from officemates, previous officemates and other adjunct colleagues with a "finally!!" note inside!).

Edited to add: Just to clarify, we have a perfectly fine house. It's true, I didn't think that we'd be staying here for more than the dissertation writing +/-, but since that's been done 3 years already, I think staying is not really about a house.

Comments

[AiE]

Hooray! Congratulations on this well-deserved accomplishment!

[Billie]

This is just terrific news, Timna... I'm so happy for you!

[Laura]

So awesome!! We kind of did the house looking after Mr. Geeky got tenure and it really sunk in that we were sticking around.

I couldn't be more thrilled for you! From everything I can tell, you're a wonderful teacher (comes through even on your blog). You deserve to be recognized.

[Regular lurker]

I recently had to keep such a secret from a one-year person for a WEEK... the committee had decided he would be hired, but it wasn't final until the VP and president said it was ok...

Have a quick chat with the committee members from your department thanking them for sitting on your committee --

[Nels]

Go, you!

[deb]

Thanks for sharing the "finding out" story! Sounds like others at your school were thrilled for you--just another testament to how wonderful you are!

[jo(e)]

Thanks for sharing all the details. Such wonderful news! Congratulations again.

[terminaldegree]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Wonderful news!

[pi]

I'm so happy for you! This is well-deserved and a long time coming. Virtual congratulatory hugs!!!!!!!!!

[Rana]

WOOO!