So I've become addicted to American TV shows
Since I'm currently not working, updates will probably gain frequency for a while.
I'm living at my folks' place right now as I look for jobs. I'm currently trying to get a teaching job or into a licensure program somewhere. Most of my focus is on states that have alternative routes to certification. That is, programs where I can earn full-time teacher pay and work experience in the classroom while taking weekend classes toward licensure.
Michigan does not currently have such a program, although it is apparently in the works. I can't really wait around until it's up and running, so I'm checking into GA, VA, PA and a few other states. I've actually been accepted into one of GA's programs, but they begin MANDATORY training classes in two weeks and I MUST have a job offered to me before the classes start. I'm going to call all the schools I can in an effort to get a position, but given the 14-day window, I don't know if it's gonna work out. (They do offer the training again in January, so I could take a mulligan for now, substitute teaching around MI for 4 months, then head down to GA after Christmas if I line up something.)
I'm also starting to apply to non-teaching stuff that is still related to education, hoping to use the last 2 1/2 years of experience to my advantage as much as possible.
Being back home has been mostly good. Spending my days researching teaching jobs and trying to "earn my keep" with some housework and such. In the evenings, I am back to playing softball 1-2 nights a week with our church co-ed team; we're terrible, but it is fun to be back out there. I've been mostly at shortstop, a position I've not played in nearly 5 years -- and I'm way too old and out-of-shape to really pull that off. But we've got few options there, so I'm stuck running my ass off, sucking at defense and being exhausted at the end of every game! Still, worth it!
I still think about J, probably just as often as I did in Korea. My outlook on her (and really ANY relationship) looks like this: I can't date until I get a steady job (preferably a career) and my own place and car. I am putting myself first right now, taking care of myself and I'll let all that other stuff (dating, etc) come in time.
I burned up my relationship with J because I lacked patience and wasn't really able to shut up and take care of myself. Wasn't ready for a lot of it. So, I'm trying my best to learn that lesson, so the next time, things work out better. Whether it's with J or not.
Being an uncle is a blast. The World's Greatest Nephew (WGN) came to visit with his folks on Father's Day weekend. Really, really great Sunday. Maybe one of the best all-around family visits we've had EVER. Everyone was in a great mood, from the WGN to his mom. EVERYONE!. It was just a fun time, my new nickname of "Uncle Dum-Dum" notwithstanding.
Oh, subject line: I've downloaded and am working my way through the entire 7 seasons of "The Office." No, I had never seen an single episode before catching late night reruns two weeks ago. I am that crazy.
I'm living at my folks' place right now as I look for jobs. I'm currently trying to get a teaching job or into a licensure program somewhere. Most of my focus is on states that have alternative routes to certification. That is, programs where I can earn full-time teacher pay and work experience in the classroom while taking weekend classes toward licensure.
Michigan does not currently have such a program, although it is apparently in the works. I can't really wait around until it's up and running, so I'm checking into GA, VA, PA and a few other states. I've actually been accepted into one of GA's programs, but they begin MANDATORY training classes in two weeks and I MUST have a job offered to me before the classes start. I'm going to call all the schools I can in an effort to get a position, but given the 14-day window, I don't know if it's gonna work out. (They do offer the training again in January, so I could take a mulligan for now, substitute teaching around MI for 4 months, then head down to GA after Christmas if I line up something.)
I'm also starting to apply to non-teaching stuff that is still related to education, hoping to use the last 2 1/2 years of experience to my advantage as much as possible.
Being back home has been mostly good. Spending my days researching teaching jobs and trying to "earn my keep" with some housework and such. In the evenings, I am back to playing softball 1-2 nights a week with our church co-ed team; we're terrible, but it is fun to be back out there. I've been mostly at shortstop, a position I've not played in nearly 5 years -- and I'm way too old and out-of-shape to really pull that off. But we've got few options there, so I'm stuck running my ass off, sucking at defense and being exhausted at the end of every game! Still, worth it!
I still think about J, probably just as often as I did in Korea. My outlook on her (and really ANY relationship) looks like this: I can't date until I get a steady job (preferably a career) and my own place and car. I am putting myself first right now, taking care of myself and I'll let all that other stuff (dating, etc) come in time.
I burned up my relationship with J because I lacked patience and wasn't really able to shut up and take care of myself. Wasn't ready for a lot of it. So, I'm trying my best to learn that lesson, so the next time, things work out better. Whether it's with J or not.
Being an uncle is a blast. The World's Greatest Nephew (WGN) came to visit with his folks on Father's Day weekend. Really, really great Sunday. Maybe one of the best all-around family visits we've had EVER. Everyone was in a great mood, from the WGN to his mom. EVERYONE!. It was just a fun time, my new nickname of "Uncle Dum-Dum" notwithstanding.
Oh, subject line: I've downloaded and am working my way through the entire 7 seasons of "The Office." No, I had never seen an single episode before catching late night reruns two weeks ago. I am that crazy.