Update on what's going on
So I'm in Illinois now, just getting settled in and looking for a job. I had 2 interviews yesterday and I think I will probably get an offer for at least one of them. It's at an early learning center, like 2-3 miles away from where I'm living and has benefits, but doesn't pay very well. I'll probably take it for now though, until I can find something a little better. I might just stay there until the new school year begins and I have my license all sorted out and can apply for public school openings (the license is an incredibly slow paperwork process, so I don't even have my Oregon one yet).
Nothing too crazy happened on the drive over. The most noticeable things were a terrifying night drive across the Rocky Mountains as it poured down snow, a truck that caught on fire on the side of the road, and 8-ish cars that slid off the road in Montana (there were "gusty crosswinds"). We also took side trips to see Mt. Rushmore and explore Billings, MT. I wanted a Billings shirt but everywhere was closed because it was Sunday, darn.
Nothing too crazy happened on the drive over. The most noticeable things were a terrifying night drive across the Rocky Mountains as it poured down snow, a truck that caught on fire on the side of the road, and 8-ish cars that slid off the road in Montana (there were "gusty crosswinds"). We also took side trips to see Mt. Rushmore and explore Billings, MT. I wanted a Billings shirt but everywhere was closed because it was Sunday, darn.