So here is my situation. I've always wanted to be a community college english comp teacher. I have recently read that most of the positions are going part-time, Graduate Degree holders are now advised to look for a job outside academia.
I decided to look into the world of Secondary teaching for English. Where I want to live (eastern Texas) there is absolutely zilch.
I then turned my attention to what was needed: Mathematics teachers. When I first entered college, my major was Mathematics.
Changing gears, I looked at what I had to do major in that with a cert. Doesnt seem very devastating, especially at my college (10:1 ratio) and then the next bomb hits. I have to take a trig class, which the university says I havent completed the Col. Alg prereq (I completed it my fresh year, they have the transcript) and it says I need approval. The class I need has -THREE- seats left.
Family health issues, no money, When do you call it quits?
2006-12-26 19:27:18 · 6 answers · asked by Barrett!!! 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
jion the army and get it over with
2006-12-26 19:29:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a college comp teacher at a two-year campus in Wisconsin. Before being hired tenure-track two years ago, I spent 9 years as an adjunct at various schools. I have an MA (general) and an MFA in Creative Writing (poetry and non-fiction essay). I have health issues too, and was frequently broke. I taught comp part-time in Chicago and worked full-time as a researcher at an investment banking firm to pay the bills. When that got to be too much, I quit teaching and did the i-bank thing for another year and a half--and I was miserable. My husband and I both lost our jobs in the downturn of 2001 and we moved to Wisconsin. I started applying for teaching jobs even though there wasn't anything posted. I ended up getting hired at Marquette when someone quit on them at the last minute; same thing at a UW Colleges campus.
I've never wanted to be anything other than a teacher; though I have tried to do other things (that made more money), I have never been as happy as I am when I'm teaching.
The bottom line is that If teaching is what you really want to do in your heart of hearts, you will find a way--it's almost like the priesthood: a calling you can't ignore if it's really what you must do with your life.
Best of luck to you.
2006-12-27 00:48:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never. Live Out Ur Dreams. U Only Got OneLife 2 Live, So If U **** It Up, **** It Up Knowin U Went After Ur Dreams.
2006-12-26 19:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Mr.Machini 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-06 01:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by fritch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is never an issue when it comes to college... LOANS!!!!! Family will always have health issues but you want someone to push you to take the extra mile. ----------------------PUSH-------- get it done for yourself and provide yourself options, the dream job may need to wait
2006-12-27 05:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by astroaoz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont!
You just keep on going forward .. keep fighting for what you want
Life throws obstacles our way to see if we can handle it, and if you can handle it ... you will be successful in life and achieve your goals!
DONT GIVE UP!!
2006-12-26 19:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by DeeDee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋