Leaving Denver
Oh yeah. So for those who are unaware, I’m leaving Denver. That is official. The question is where I will land.
In truth it is a “We” not an “I.” Mandy and I are trying to figure out the next step. I am currently certified with a temp. certificate to teach in the state of Washington (where she lives), however, I have a certain prospect in Boston.
This time tomorrow I will be getting on a plane back home to begin a three day interveiw process at Easten Nazarene College, my alma mater. Weird really. And I have mixed feelings.
For many reasons I want to move to Seattle, or at least that would be a better place to continue with Mandy and continue with life compared to moving to Boston. But the same is true on the other side.
College professor = good, BUT I’d be teaching Education instead of English/Philosophy. Not sure how I feel about that. And having to go back for another degree in a field I SWORE I would never have an advanced degree in. I almost have one terminal degree to pay for, do I want another?
Boston = good, family/friends/home, BUT I don’t want to take Mandy away from family/friends/home. I’ve been there, it is not fun. But she’s already started the process of teaching here. She’s a trooper. She’s better to me than I desereve. I’m blessed beyond words.
Seattle = good, new adventure, feel comfortable, still teaching high school, or teaching college in an English Dept. But I have no job offers already lined up there.
My mom pointed out the obvious: I didn’t go looking for the ENC thing, it completely was thrust upon me, so I should persue it honestly and well. God will handle the rest. So that’s what I will do. Whether I get it or not it has openned my eyes to my skill sets and desires in ways that I haven’t thought about since I HATED life and was working as an in-school suspension dude. At least now the choices are good that has brought me to this place of self evaluation, not sucky.
So, Sat - Mon I will be meeting with professors, students, deans, and presidents of the college, the whole time waiting for God to say “do/do not” and not leaving it up to me, cause I have no idea. I’m pretty sure they will offer me a job, thus complicating my life even more.
Though I must say, having a job already lined up and confirmed will be WONDERFUL for finishing off this year. I’ll have a level of freedom to speak my mind (even more) to a certain person who needs . . . the love of the Lord communicated with a sharp tounge and a whip. I’m joking. Maybe. No. Yes. As far as you know.
Onward and upward.
Feel free to pray about all this.
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dude, are you really gonna be happy teaching education? which ‘place’ makes your heart feel more alive, your brain more challenged? Please don’t tell me you’ll be hanging on for some cryptic message from God. Sometimes god gives you choices and they are all okay: choose your own adventure. Seriously, if you ask for bread will you get a stone? two stones? a loaf of bread that looks like a stone or a carved stone loaf? Sometimes it really is Free Choice, no? I wish you well in your new opportunity, whichever you choose. (You just have to visit occaisonally)
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I’ll pray that God grants you good luck. How’s that for philosophy?
I’m back. Still alive. Things went well. About all I can say at this point. We’ll see. Cryptic as always.