Another decision.
If I don't find a job before then, this fall, I'll sign up to be a substitute teacher. The only question is where. I would feel more comfortable subbing in Anchorage, where I've subbed before. Also, I'm told there's an open long-term sub position available at an elementary school's Japanese immersion program, and they're desperate for anyone who can speak even a little Japanese. The Anchorage School District is always desperate for subs anyway, and the pay is pretty good.
The only problem is, I couldn't make it back to Anchorage on my own dime. Also, UA doesn't offer a TESOL Master's degree. I could do the work online, of course, but the advantage of doing one in person at, say, PSU is the opportunity to do a fellowship. Degree and experience in one happy package.
So, of course, I could stay in Oregon and sub. There's a high school literally right over our back fence as well as several other junior highs and high schools in Cornelius, Hillsboro, Aloha and Beaverton, so I might not have to navigate the streets of Portland proper. I don't know how much work I could get, but I'm guessing it would be at least several days a week.
As for where I want to be . . . I just don't know. I like Oregon, I like Hillsboro. On the other hand, I still love Alaska. Here, I have my parents and my brother, and one of my sisters just moved to Washington. There, I have my other sister and mermaidrain, whom I miss terribly.
So, I don't know. I really don't. I've got summer to decide, and the possibility something else will come up in the meantime.
The only problem is, I couldn't make it back to Anchorage on my own dime. Also, UA doesn't offer a TESOL Master's degree. I could do the work online, of course, but the advantage of doing one in person at, say, PSU is the opportunity to do a fellowship. Degree and experience in one happy package.
So, of course, I could stay in Oregon and sub. There's a high school literally right over our back fence as well as several other junior highs and high schools in Cornelius, Hillsboro, Aloha and Beaverton, so I might not have to navigate the streets of Portland proper. I don't know how much work I could get, but I'm guessing it would be at least several days a week.
As for where I want to be . . . I just don't know. I like Oregon, I like Hillsboro. On the other hand, I still love Alaska. Here, I have my parents and my brother, and one of my sisters just moved to Washington. There, I have my other sister and mermaidrain, whom I miss terribly.
So, I don't know. I really don't. I've got summer to decide, and the possibility something else will come up in the meantime.