Wow, everything just goes by so quickly. So quickly and I'm done my B.Ed and now searching for a job.
This last week was just not a good week for me. It was a week of meltdowns and just partial insanity because of course - I lack direction in my life. Just a week of me thinking about what I'm going to be doing with my future, what life experiences I will be getting. The more I think about it, the more I really want to just get away from the stress. Is it crazy that I am already having a quarter life crisis? Is that even normal?
So I've come to the conclusion that I sort of want to teach overseas now. If you were going to ask me if I would consider teaching overseas about 3 months ago, I would've told you that I wouldn't want to. Now, considering how crappy the job market is for teaching, I feel that maybe it is the time to consider going overseas. When I think about it, I am still young (is 25 young or old?) and it is something that I want to experience. Just living in another country for a year, experiencing another country. The taste, the smell, the culture. Everything new and different from what I know. Is this the right choice for me? I've been thinking a lot and I think that maybe this is the right choice.
The reasons that were holding me back before were just reasons I had regarding networking. I wanted to network in Ontario and try to kind of burrow my way into the education system here and find myself a job. But the more I think about it - if I were to get a full time job in Ontario, would that mean that I would never get a chance like this again? As much as I would like a full time job in Ontario right now, I feel like I am shutting the door on a golden opportunity that I would like to experience. This is why I think I should go.
I briefly brought the idea to my parents attention today at dinnertime and it seems like they are not happy about it. My mom doesn't object as much as my dad about it, but of course my dad is very stubborn and incredibly biased. Of course he tries to convince me to find my way into the system in Ontario and I know that it is important to do so - but again, this teaching overseas opportunity might be something I regret if I don't go. If this wasn't something that I wanted to do - then the idea wouldn't keep popping up into my head would it?
*sigh* Of course. How did I know that this decision might be a little bit too easy to make than I thought? After teachers college, I'm so broke that I can't even pay attention...(Source: Bruce). How am I even going to afford a plane ticket to Japan? Right now it looks like I'm going to have to find some sort of weird part-time job and earn myself some money before I can even go anywhere. Well, that's unless someone wants to buy some cupcakes off of me or donate to the "Carole is broke" fund. Anyone? Come on!
Sunday, June 7, 2009
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You know, you should have gotten into the overseas teaching option with Jenn way back when. You'd probably be in a better position right now. But it's never too late to start now. Some companies that are hiring are willing to reimburse you for your plane ticket. You just have to find them.
ack.. well the reason that I didn't actually go overseas was because I was waiting on my acceptance to a Bachelor of Education program. I was thinking that if I didn't get in, I would totally go overseas, but I did! Though I am now a certified Ontario Teacher, there aren't many jobs open at the moment. I'm still unsure about going overseas, but of course I'm still also very curious about it. Maybe with a B.Ed. I will get paid more? haha
I'm not sure if you'll get a higher wage because you have a B.Ed but you'd be considered a qualified candidate, that's for sure. It seems like they'll hire anyone who speaks English, period.
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