So....
I'm planning on finishing up my masters degree this summer, with any luck (Yay!), and I've had a lot of people asking me what I plan on doing next. The problem, though, is that I don't have one. A plan, that is. I kinda just fly by the seat of my pants these days.
I do have a few options. I can stay working here at the preschool. It's a solid job, but doesn't pay what I could be making elswhere. It does, however, allow me insurance benefits, which is a nice change after 5 years without them. They also would really like me to stay. In addition, I am being encouraged to apply for a position with the FCHD department that might be opening up soon. Don't have all the details on that, yet, but I know it wouldn't be full-time. Possibly I could do it in addition to the job I have now, but still not sure on that. I could also choose to apply to teach in the public elementary schools again, which leaves me with a HUGE range of options. Since I am on my own, I could move anywhere I wanted, within reason, of course. Even abroad, if I wanted to or found a position.
So, basically, I have way too many options. In a movie I saw long ago, I heard a lady compare her love life to a video store. She said something to the effect of, "I choose to rent my movies at 7-11. If I go to Blockbuster, there are just way too many choices. I need a 7-11 love life...I can't handle Blockbuster." This applies to my range of choices now. Too many choices, and I'm just too darn indecisive. One of those qualities I just about have down to a science.
For now, I'm just pondering, thinking about what feels right, etc. I'm weighing my options, but I don't have a very reliable scale, lol! Now that I've written it all down, maybe the words will rearrange themselves into a solid answer. Likely not, but it can't hurt.
I hate being decisive too. Good luck with decisions...I'm not excited to be making my own.
Rawlings Family said...
February 15, 2009 at 3:23 AM
Congrats on being almost finished with your Masters! What an exciting place to be (and a little scary, too). I hope everything comes together for you soon.
de and kat said...
February 15, 2009 at 1:29 PM
I'm sure the right decision will come to you! What an exciting place to be in life.
Kori said...
February 16, 2009 at 7:34 AM
Brionne Brionne Brionne. You had a blog and you didn't tell me?!?! SHAME! :) Well, I guess you don't know our blog address...you can find us at www.cutecropper.blogspot.com! :)
Janell R. Cropper said...
February 17, 2009 at 2:58 PM
You could come to Illinois!
Bruce Richards said...
March 17, 2009 at 11:48 AM