The Perils of Absent-Mindedness July 27, 2007
Posted by Luke in Uncategorized.3 comments
I’m sick today. My nose is blocked. My head is pounding. My eyes are kind of glazed like cherries at a computer screen. It’s not as bad as it sounds. Ok, ok.. my head is sore and my nose is blocked but I’m still allowed to be at home, sick. It’s better than work anyway.
But this is besides the point. The point is absent mindedness.
Somewhere within my throbbing head, it occured to me to check my tickets. So I sat down and had a read, realising how much more needs to occur before I’m ready to leave. I checked the tickets (they were there) and discovered that I am leaving for Madrid on the 18th not the 19th as previously assumed. I can’t work out how or when this decision was made. I swore that I was arriving on the 20th. I would bet my life on it. But, nope. Leaving on the 18th. So now I have even less time to consider what I’m doing and… well, that’s about it isn’t it? There’s not a lot more I can do. Bon Voyage calls in less than two months.
Jumping the Gun July 10, 2007
Posted by Luke in Music, Spain, Teaching English, Travel, Work.1 comment so far
I have a feeling I may have jumped the gun somewhat in deciding to do another TEFL course. Two months ago, I kept getting knocked back in my applications. I didn’t want to purchase a ticket until I had a definite job, so I went with the training… hey, they guaranteed a job.
But in the last week, I’ve had two schools tell me they’re interested in interviewing me, and a third give me their number to call as soon as I arrive. Maybe if I’d waited, I could have had jobs falling all over for me.
The problem is the car accident left a nasty dent in my finances. And the course will also do that. If I can work without more training, then that solves some finance issues. I mean, I’ll work sixty hours if I have to. I’ll work more. I’ll work less.
What to do? What to do? I think the best option is apply for everything. I can always say no. At least I’ll get practice that way.
Two months today left in this job!
Meanwhile – listen to Daedelus – exquisite corpse. I know I am.
** July 11 – I received an email today that further confirms I jumped the gun. I was offered an interview over the phone by a Polish school in a small town in Central Poland. I must admit I was surprised. I’ve declined their offer – my heart’s set on Espana – but maybe I really should have held off on the Canterbury offer.
