The Reality of the Situation

I did a phone conference interview yesterday with a middle school principle and some of his staff. The position is for teaching 8th grade Core classes. It really sounds interesting, and I enjoyed learning about some of the programs and things going on at that school. Then, at the end of the interview, the principle offered me the job position. Wow! I didn't know I had impressed them that much. It's my first job offer, and I'm very happy and excited about it. At the same time, I'm a little apprehensive. I'd be teaching 8th grade, and while I'm not worried about my capability to do so, I don't have any experience with students younger than 10th grade.

Another aspect of this teaching position is the location. I've come to accept the reality that I would have to move a significant distance away from my family in order to secure a teaching position. The high school near my family’s residence rejected me on basis of my lack of teaching years. I didn't try the middle schools in the area thinking that I would have the same problem. I don't mind moving; I've come to accept it.

It's just going to be hard to start over again. I thought I had found a place in my parent's town because I started making friends and was becoming part of the community there. But after a few weeks away at Upward Bound, none of them have contacted me to see how I’ve been doing or anything. I know, out of sight, out of mind. It’s true. I just thought that I’d get a text or phone call asking how I was doing or informing me of how things are going on up there. Maybe starting over won’t be so bad.

After talking with my dad about the position at the location of the position, I’m inclined to follow it. He said that the location is pretty nice, and that some of his co-workers also thought it is a good community. The position’s contract should be for only one year, so I can always rethink my decision in a year if I don’t feel it’s working out. I’m not getting any bad vibes or feelings about taking this job; it’s just my own fears and apprehensions I feel.