what's new

Sooo, I started a trip blog called
Journey Beyond Persepolis. I've also been posting my pix on my Flickr account so check em out.

Speaking of Iran, did you hear about the terrible cyclone that's hitting Oman? They were afraid it was gonna get Iran too but it seems to be mellowing out a bit (that's a technical term, "mellowing out"). Apparently cyclones are totally new to the region. I guess when certain of my friends and family were worried about me in Iran, they never even thought of the only thing that even came close to actually affecting my visit!

So anyway, yes, photos, blogging.....I've only finished Day One on the blog and Day Three on Flickr. Sigh... What's been interfering with my blogging and photo-posting is that thing called real life, in the form of (1) packing and (2) job search.

Yesterday I came down to Chicago to go on this bus tour (went today) sponsored by Chicago Public Schools... as I suspected, basically the purpose is to take white kids to the South Side and say, "see, you won't immediately be gunned down in gang warfare as soon as you cross Monroe St." (One girl on the bus, who I think was actually from Chicago, said, "wow, I don't think I've ever been down here," when we were still in the South Loop! My first visit to Chicago I stayed on the South Side...)

But despite that aspect, it was interesting and useful. I met a very cool principal I'd love to work for; also learned more about the application process... it's, as Bush would say, "hard work." You basically have to go to every school where you might want to teach and drop off a resume and ask to see the principal... there are 600 schools in Chicago... and don't forget to follow up and be persistent! aaaaaaaaa...

I still have my usual problems, though I'm fighting them. I've written, um, 12 letters to principals and not printed / mailed any of them. Dunno what that's about.

Oh, and did I tell you, dear blog-friends, that we sold our house? Yes I think I did - but did I tell you we can't get financing to buy a place in Chicago until I get a job? No pressure or nothin'! Arg!

So I'm a bit deer-in-the-headlights this evening between the job stuff, and, well, the job stuff, there's a lot of it. I should follow up with the cool principal, on whom I think I made a good impression.........

Shout out to Ang, who's been gone too long! Can't wait to see you girlie!!!!

And, a shout out to Amy, whose birthday is coming up... will this be the year I remember to actually call you on your actual birthday??? The conclusion to this cliff-hanger is only days away.... ;-)

And if there's anyone else reading, a shout-out to alla yous... thanks for carin'. :-) :-)