Is it really 2010?

Does school really start again on Monday?

...Okay, I'm not going to lie, I'm struggling at the moment, as everyone tells you you will when you go home for break after your first couple months teaching. I actually looked at jobs in Florida on Craigslist today...

HOWEVER, then I emailed back someone from Pepperdine who had asked about my TFA experience (I emailed him back very delayed...), and well, it made me feel better. There certainly is no way I could go back to Florida and feel good since I would be abandoning my kids, and I just couldn't do that to them.

I've heard people say that TFA is the toughest thing they've ever done in their lives. We all know I'd be stupid to say that. Cancer trumps TFA.

That said, I'm over 3000 miles away from my parents--my closest family is over 2000 miles away, and I do feel tired and stressed a lot. I'm also 23, and I'm terrible at planning for long periods of time, but I would like to know if this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I love teaching, and I love my students, but there are also many things that come with teaching of which I am not so fond...

So here is my list at the moment of careers I'm considering:
1. Pre-k or kinder teacher
2. Special ed teacher or consultant
3. Professor (yes, college)
4. Writer
5. Dog walker (could be fun...and I wouldn't have to leave Chloe...though is it technically a career?)

...Anyone have any more suggestions?

Happy New Year!