Let's do an update!
-- I struck out on applications to programs where I could have continued my career as a PhD or MFA student. Some of my professors say it's the economy. They keep track of this sort of thing, and apparently the number of applications, and therefore the competition for spots, goes way up when the economy goes lousy. We really could have used the huge chunk of cash/credit for things other than applying to the various programs, like health insurance or other frivolities, but I kept telling myself that I really just had to know if I could get into a solid program and make the next level. So now I know.
- This summer I'll be teaching at a community college, working in their writing center, teaching at a couple summer writing camps, and so on.
-- If you'd like to see me working in a non-teaching capacity, drop by Tea Smith booth at the Taste of Omaha next weekend. I'd love to make up some sob story about how I begged my wife's boss for a way to pick up some extra cash, but the truth is that they're a little short-handed for weekend festival stuff and -- while we should save the money for moving -- I'll probably blow most of my pay on funnel cakes, warm beer, and carny games. Drop by and join me in all my white trash glory...plenty of bar bands playing, too, which is somewhat ironic considering how many really fantastic bands we have around here that could be playing. I'm considering a visit on my "night off" to hear a band I really liked as a teenager, though -- Blessid Union of Souls. I had no idea they're still around.
-- We're moving to north central Indiana or southwest lower Michigan in August (once I'm done teaching the summer quarter over here). I'm currently pursuing adjunct teaching opportunities at local colleges and universities in that general area, though I'm definitely open to other employment that uses my skills.
-- As I was finishing up this blog, we found out that we're right outside an evacuation area where Hydrochloric Acid just spilled. I instantly had to go play the theme song from the Oblongs, one of our favorite animated shows.
-- I struck out on applications to programs where I could have continued my career as a PhD or MFA student. Some of my professors say it's the economy. They keep track of this sort of thing, and apparently the number of applications, and therefore the competition for spots, goes way up when the economy goes lousy. We really could have used the huge chunk of cash/credit for things other than applying to the various programs, like health insurance or other frivolities, but I kept telling myself that I really just had to know if I could get into a solid program and make the next level. So now I know.
- This summer I'll be teaching at a community college, working in their writing center, teaching at a couple summer writing camps, and so on.
-- If you'd like to see me working in a non-teaching capacity, drop by Tea Smith booth at the Taste of Omaha next weekend. I'd love to make up some sob story about how I begged my wife's boss for a way to pick up some extra cash, but the truth is that they're a little short-handed for weekend festival stuff and -- while we should save the money for moving -- I'll probably blow most of my pay on funnel cakes, warm beer, and carny games. Drop by and join me in all my white trash glory...plenty of bar bands playing, too, which is somewhat ironic considering how many really fantastic bands we have around here that could be playing. I'm considering a visit on my "night off" to hear a band I really liked as a teenager, though -- Blessid Union of Souls. I had no idea they're still around.
-- We're moving to north central Indiana or southwest lower Michigan in August (once I'm done teaching the summer quarter over here). I'm currently pursuing adjunct teaching opportunities at local colleges and universities in that general area, though I'm definitely open to other employment that uses my skills.
-- As I was finishing up this blog, we found out that we're right outside an evacuation area where Hydrochloric Acid just spilled. I instantly had to go play the theme song from the Oblongs, one of our favorite animated shows.
Labels: chemical spills, failure, moving, tea, teaching
posted by Joel @ 5/28/2008 05:27:00 PM
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