For those of you who do not know me, I have worked in the furniture production field and I worked as a computer programmer for several years. I have had good success in both, but have never really found my niche. Recently I decided to finish school and get my Masters Degree.
I'll spare you the details, but it seems that very few of my past educational credits will transfer so I'm basically starting over. No big deal, I've forgotten a lot of stuff and I enjoy school, so it's all good. (Do the kids still say things like that?:-)). Well, I've always thought of teaching and I enjoy subjects such as math/science/astronomy that have limited career options. (How many ads for astronomers do YOU see in the want ads?)
I also want to see the world (which was one reason I joined the Navy in 1983). I've been looking into TESL (Teach English as a Second Language) programs for a while now. Foreign countries hire qualified teachers to teach English to all grades (from elementary to university) and they pay you well for it. Well being relative of course, you'll make good money for the are you are living in. This would be the best of both worlds. You spend as long as you want (6 months, 2 years, whatever) living and working in a foreign country. You get to EXPERIENCE a place not just see it.
Anyway, to make a long story even longer, I've decided to change my major to Elementary Education. I feel like this will give me plenty of options for the future. Worse case I get stuck teaching here in central NC and that wouldn't be so bad would it. ;-)
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