Going Back to Work

 I go back to work after my maternity leave on February 12^th.  I have had 16 total weeks including Christmas break and Chinese New Year.  It has been a real blessing to have this much time at home.  It was funny when talking to international teachers about maternity leave because I always knew if I was talking to an American or a Canadian.  When talking to an American and I said 16 weeks they said things like ‘that is awesome!’ When talking to a Canadian they said ‘that’s it?  That is too bad.’ It is all about perspective.  While I am not exactly thrilled about going back I am looking forward to adult interaction.  I couldn’t feel better about leaving him with Xiao Ma.  She will bring him to me for a feeding and I will be able to come home for lunch for another one.  I can be home for the day at 3:30.  The transition could be a lot worse. 

Next Year

10 Facts about what we are doing next year (school year)

10.  We don’t know what we are doing yet.

9.  We have profiles on International School Services to possibly go over seas again.

8.  We are looking at Central America and/or the Caribbean.

7.  We are not going to a job fair.

6.  We are willing to move back to the states.

5.  We would be willing to go to either Colorado or Kansas

4.  The hiring season for overseas jobs is right now.

3.  The hiring season for home begins in late February or March.

2.  We know that we will get jobs somewhere between Matt’s science background and my special education backgroun.

1.  We know that we will end up exactly where we are supposed to be.