Moving?
The more and more I think about the more I think I want to move away from California. The South Bay is just not the same as it was 10 years ago, and it is no where near the same as it was 20 years ago. Most of the things that I loved about the area do not hold true anymore. I wanted to raise a family here because it was a very safe area. I remember being able to go ride my bike around the neighborhood for hours. I just had to check in every couple of hours. Now, I wouldn't let my kids do that. People aren't as friendly as they were before. You really don't know your neighbors. If you say hi to someone that is walking by they look at you like you are mentally ill. That is not the kind of place where I want my future children to grow up.
Not to mention the job outlook! What a time to try and enter the field of teaching. They are telling credential students that they may have to sub for 2 to 3 years! WTF! I can't do that! I've been thankful that I did get so many sub jobs but I can not imagine doing that for another year let alone 3! I don't know if I'd be able to move out and get my own place and I REALLY need to do that. I need my own space.
Plus, the only thing really keeping me here is my grandma, my godchildren, and the beach. I love the beach but ever since I moved back from AZ I really haven't been much. I don't go and sit by the water as much as I use to. I guess I just learned to live without it, even though it still calms me. I really only get to see my godchildren a couple of times a year now and so moving really wouldn't change that. I could still come for a visit. The big thing is my grandma since she is more like a mom and I really would miss her a lot even though we fight. I know she would come and visit me though anytime I asked. So, what's keeping me here? Now, you're wondering, "Hey wait what about your dad?" He has told me that if I leave the area that he will probably go with me. He is over his job, and way over Los Angeles. I know my good friends would come and see me, and I would come and see them.
But where would I move to? I have look at teaching jobs in other states but they want you to already be in the process of transferring your credential. I don't want to transfer it until I know I have a job! I've thought about OK so that I could be close to my sister and nephew but I think it might be too slow for me. Then again maybe that's what I need. I know for sure that I don't want to live anywhere it snows a lot so the Northeast is out. But that still doesn't help me. Part of me thinks I should pick a place, save a bunch of money, move, transfer my credential, and find a job. But who knows!
Not to mention the job outlook! What a time to try and enter the field of teaching. They are telling credential students that they may have to sub for 2 to 3 years! WTF! I can't do that! I've been thankful that I did get so many sub jobs but I can not imagine doing that for another year let alone 3! I don't know if I'd be able to move out and get my own place and I REALLY need to do that. I need my own space.
Plus, the only thing really keeping me here is my grandma, my godchildren, and the beach. I love the beach but ever since I moved back from AZ I really haven't been much. I don't go and sit by the water as much as I use to. I guess I just learned to live without it, even though it still calms me. I really only get to see my godchildren a couple of times a year now and so moving really wouldn't change that. I could still come for a visit. The big thing is my grandma since she is more like a mom and I really would miss her a lot even though we fight. I know she would come and visit me though anytime I asked. So, what's keeping me here? Now, you're wondering, "Hey wait what about your dad?" He has told me that if I leave the area that he will probably go with me. He is over his job, and way over Los Angeles. I know my good friends would come and see me, and I would come and see them.
But where would I move to? I have look at teaching jobs in other states but they want you to already be in the process of transferring your credential. I don't want to transfer it until I know I have a job! I've thought about OK so that I could be close to my sister and nephew but I think it might be too slow for me. Then again maybe that's what I need. I know for sure that I don't want to live anywhere it snows a lot so the Northeast is out. But that still doesn't help me. Part of me thinks I should pick a place, save a bunch of money, move, transfer my credential, and find a job. But who knows!