Today I recieved an E mail from a school district in Columbia, SC stating that they were in desperate need of an elementary music teacher. At first, I wondered how in the heck they got my name, then I remembered...I applied to teach in the state a few months ago on a whim. This whim may be my ticket to a REAL JOB, teaching exactly what I want--JUST MUSIC (no art, no play classes)!!!! I would no longer be teaching for a FRANCHISE! I would have my own CLASSROOM!! We might be able to live in a HOUSE, as oppose to a 2 by 4 one bedroom apartment. I would be able to get a DOG! The beach and mountains are close enough to drive to!
The only immediate problem is that Hardin still has one school year (now until may) left of class work towards his DMA. He said he'd be happy for me if I got this, but he would have no idea what he would do. We figure he could stay here and we could fly to visit each other every other weekend and for long and extended breaks. Heck, he's on the road so much with the Dorsey Orchestra that this long distance for these few months shouldn't matter.
JU, I hope to gosh that the right answer prevails! I beieve that teaching music is what I'm made to do, however I want it to be the right opportunity for my marriage. Only the higher powers know the lengths my relationship could go. If you guys could put in a good word to whatever higher being you believe in to help me make this decision, that would be rad!