Life With Boys

This week I may have graded my last group of papers and turned in my last set of grades.  You see as of next semester I have 1 class to teach.  Yes, one.  The spring class I’ve been teaching at one university was reassigned to a full-time professor.  At the other school, two classes were cancelled for lack of enrollment – and my other class could still be cancelled yet.  I have seen the writing on the wall that despite”paying my dues” for five years as an adjunct there is not future in teaching at the collegiate level for me.

I have seen the writing on the wall and despite”paying my dues” for five years as an adjunct there is not future in teaching at the collegiate level for me. Without the PhD (that still would not guarantee me a position) there are not many options that I have found.  I have been looking for alternative employment, but nothing has come to light yet.

I have been looking for alternative employment, but nothing has come to light yet. And it is so frustrating.  I know am qualified to do SOMETHING. But alas, at present, no one is lining up to pay me to do SOMETHING.

So in the midst of my pity party, I had two wonderful notes from students that make me feel like it was all worth it. So thank you to my students who have taught me so much about myself and what it means to help you on your path to success.