Working Girl

Well I have had some great luck this week. I set up an appointment to meet with a man who runs hos own travel company in Cancun. He agreed to meet with me for an "interview" so he could make recommendations to me and to companies looking to hire someone to sell timeshares. (8am appointment! Clearly he does not know that I am not a morning person.)

Then I heard back from one of the schools I sent my resume to - a school to teach English to both students and professionals. The woman sent me all of the requirements for the job and it sounded fine, so we set up an interview while I am there as well.

But the last place I heard from really excites me. It is another school, but I would be teaching math - in English - to students in uniforms! But the best part were all of the benefits that were laid out in the job description. Reimbursement for flights for foreign teachers, medical insurance, 2/3 of rent paid for plus help finding a suitable space to live in, bonuses, etc. It sounds amazing.

Additionally, this is not a school that is just looking for just any breathing body. They require at least a Bachelor's Degree, and prefer graduate degrees and experience, which I can certainly offer them.

I was happy when the woman asked for references almost right away! Jobs don't ask for references unless they are serious about you. Come to find out, she contacted all of my references within 24 hours! We then scheduled an interview, and I am so excited to meet her and the staff and see the school. I have so many questions.

The most thrilling part by far is that all of this information made my parents feel a little better about this adventure. They even joked that maybe they should apply to this dream school in Cancun. My father did say say that he and my mom were already thinking about times when they would come down to visit. I am so glad to have their support. It means more to me than anything else.

There are a lot of things to do in the next couple of months - finish my Master's, work 2 full-time jobs, dance class, weddings, move out of my apartment... it will be a whirlwind, but I am ready for it!