For those of you who have been following me for a while, you know this is a transition time for me. I am changing careers to become a teacher of English as a Second Language. This spring, I left my job and spent two months teaching English in El Salvador. Prior to that, I’d spent months learning Spanish and planning lessons. Since returning home in mid-July, I’ve enjoyed some nice time off. My wife and I have had some nice day trips and a weekend on Cape Cod. We’ve worked on some projects around the house and enjoyed life.
Now it is time for the next phase of my transition, returning to school. Tomorrow, classes begin. The program is designed to be done in eighteen months, but can be done in twelve. Given that I am not working, I am going to attempt the more intensive twelve month plan. That way, I can be applying for jobs beginning next fall.
To accomplish this in a year appears like it will require a bit of effort on my part. I’m also tutoring a young woman from Pakistan in English so she can pass the written test for her driver’s license. Starting this week, I am not going to post on days that I have classes. So for the next ten weeks, I will be posting Thursday to Sunday and then taking off from blogging on Monday to Wednesday. I am pretty much “all in” on this endeavor and need to give it my best work.
Cheers
Milford Street 
You going to do phenomenally!
Thank you so much, Laurie. Cheers!
You can and you will do this! Now don’t forget to have your book bag all packed with your pencils and pens and notebooks…hehehe. Buena suerte con la escuela, mi amigo!
Gracias Teri, Cheers!
Your project is a good thing to be ‘all in.” So wonderful what you are doing, Chris.
Thank you so much, Lois. It’s the only way to do this. Cheers!
Sound like a great plan. I wish you success with you endeavor!
Thank you so much. Cheers!
Best wishes.
Thank you! Cheers!
Good luck, my friend! All the best!
I’m glad to hear you won’t be posting on school nights … You need your energies for the doubtless intensive training which, by the way, you are clearly going to excel at …. No-one could be more engaged with the process from what I have seen and I wish you such happiness on your course 😊
Thank you so much, Osyth. Cheers!
I am happy for you, Chris. So… your backpack is ready? 🙂 New life, a new beginning, new horizons. Sounds cool 🙂
I wish you all the best!
Monica ❤
Thank you so much Monica. My back pack is slowly getting ready. Some text books have not yet arrived. Fingers crossed. Cheers!
Good luck, Chris!
After you’ll finish the school maybe you will teach me English. You know I am not so good 🙂
Your English is very good, Monica. Sure, I can teach you. Or you should come study at a university in the US. Then your English will be excellent. =)
Thank you, Chris 🙂
It is not easy to study at a university in the US. I would love to do that. Good luck in your first day! 🙂
Thank you! =)
Good luck. I’ve often thought of doing what you are doing, but first my pets need to age out so I can give it a try. I could never leave them. I do have an endorsement in ESL from my days in the classroom, but I would still take a TEFOL course. I have my sights set on Prague.
I admire you for your ambition and seeing it through. So many have the thoughts and wishes but few follow through with their dreams. Congratulations!
Thank you so much. Cheers!
I admire people who take the risk of making a career change. A friend of mine went from being a CFO of a fairly large company to being a dog groomer, he’s much happier now.
Thank you, Peter. I appreciate that. CHeers!
Oh best wishes – and once you get the momentum it does help to keep going – so cheers to you C!
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. Cheers!
Muy bien! Buena suerte ! So very proud of you! I am so glad I was able to see this post as I don’t get on WordPress as often as I should. You will love every minute… And this will be fun for you. Good Luck my friend!
Muchas Gracias. I’ll still be around, just not as often. Cheers!
Good luck!
Thank you so much, Arlene. Cheers!
You will excel and I admire your courage to change careers. 😊
Thank you Garfield. I appreciate it. Cheers!
Best wishes Chris!!
Cheers!
Thank you so much, Soheir. Cheers!
If there´s anybody who can do this 18-months course in 12, then it´s you!! Wish you all the best for it and truly believe it´s the best decision to put as much energy in this as you can so you´ll be able to apply for jobs next year. You´ll be a wonderful teacher!!! And don´t worry about not posting as much as before, we will all be here and looking forward to your posts no matter how much time inbetween goes by! 😀 Cheers!
Thank you so much, Sarah. Cheers!
Best wishes for the next twelve month. Your future sounds very exiting. You are on the right way.
Greetings and cheers.
Thank you so much. Cheers!
You are definitely an “all in” guy! All the best to you in your studies. We will be here!
Thank you so much….Cheers!
Sounds busy but rewarding!
It is. Thank you. Cheers!
Best of luck! 🙂
Thank you so much. Cheers!
I am sure that you will do well. Thanks much for liking my Posts. It’s appreciated, Sir.
Thank you so much, Les. I really enjoy your photography. Your subject matter is always interesting and you capture it well.
Congratulations on your journey and you have already achieved it all!
Thank you so much. I appreciate that. Cheers!
Good luck with this new learning adventure. May you enjoy every moment of it!
Thank you so much. I appreciate it. So far, so good.
I’m looking forward to follow along on this journey.