Managing or Teaching?
OR
Finally a little bit of stability. Books-A-Million offered me a job working as Asst. Manager--with a good salary, benefits, full-time, the whole deal... I won the top position they were hiring for; but there are two problems. One, working there means I'll be staying in LA for God knows how long. Second, I won't be doing what I really should be: teaching, that is. So now the question is, how do I choose?
I filled out an application for the local school district, both Grant and Rapides, and I know that if they hire me, I'll get at least 24k/yr starting out. But again, that means I'll be staying here for longer than I really want to be... or is that so? I miss my friends and family in Washington, and I see plenty of work opportunities, but if I want to teach--NOW--I'll have to continue at least another year of school to get my WA State teaching credentials. At least in LA I can work now as a teacher, and get my credentials, possibly my Master's, on the side. So is my point to make money or to be happy what I'm doing?
Stephanie calls me almost everyday to see how things are going; Juan and I will be staying with her (husband and kid too) when we finally make it up to Washington. I just wish I had the finances now to make the move... but I fear the longer I drag my feet here, looking into work and saving money, the harder it will be to finally move. On the other hand, I cannot see myself taking Steph and her husband's money (what she calls 'pre-payment' for taking care of her kid while she's at work) so Juan and I can pay for gas, food and hotel on the drive up. Sure, we could take her few hundred dollars, make it up there, but then what? I have bills to pay (good lord, speaking of College loans...argh!) and I don't want to be empty-handed when we arrive in WA. I want to have at least 2k saved to make it for a few months until I can find work...and while the employment situation up there looks promising, there is no garantee--until I have my teaching credentials.
Hopefully I'll make it down to BR this coming week...I need to see my LSU in Barcelonnette instructor and make sure my grade change is done. Ahhh, but I hate the drive!! Speaking of drive, my ride needs air conditioning--my poor mercedez. One of these days I'll remember what it was like having air conditioning in that car. In the meantime, I'll be wondering whether I should manage or teach. In fact, I'm determined to make that decision this week.