Went to a job fair for Lynchburg City schools today…. Totally sounded like a 60-year-old smoker during my interview because I’ve been losing my voice for the past couple of days. It seems that the teaching field has also felt the impact of the economy. Everyone has it rough these days, I suppose. The reality that we may have to move south after graduation is becoming more and more evident. I’ll be disappointed to have to move even farther away from family, but I do need money to eat food and all. Plus, I’ve never lived in another state, so maybe it’d be an adventure.
As money is tight for everyone, I realize that I am incredibly satisfied by small things. I’m not very materialistic. The most exciting “commodity” that I can think of is buying a new book that isn’t on a syllabus and actually having time to read it. I love having new photographs to upload onto flickr, especially if we took them on a backpacking trip. Tonight I enjoyed a pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks with 10% off for being a teacher–not to mention that we used a gift certificate. Sitting in Starbucks, watching the snow come down heavily, talking to Christopher about the past….. That is what keeps me content. I don’t need a high-paying job or lots of toys. I’m easily satisfied. The economy is scary, especially when trying establish a career, but we’ll be ok.