First, good news... for me at least. The third season of "Ted Lasso" is scheduled to begin filming on February 14, 2022 and be aired beginning sometime in August. Yay! Upon investigation there is possible bad news. There may not be any seasons following the third. In an interview with Jason Sudeikis, it was revealed that the story of Coach Lasso was originally envisioned as a three season show. Anything after season three is uncertain.
In other news...
It seems the university values loyalty very much. So much so that when I reported I would not seek to extend my contract and after a conference with them, the board decided to release me from the remaining time on my current contract. I need only complete this academic year. It is not an acrimonious ending, but I really do not see that it will be beneficial at later dates.
From a certain viewpoint, I regret my decision. It almost feels as if I have failed. Many women seem perfectly capable of having their career and their family with no adverse effects to either one. I do not see myself as having accomplished that.
If I am to properly care for my children, I need to spend more time with them. If I were closer to the university, it may not be such an issue. At this time, I am required to depart for the train at 5:30am. I arrive home after 7:00pm. These times are dependent upon nothing going wrong or me missing a train (I am required to change lines twice). Working at a DoDea school on base, I would only be 10 minutes to and from work.
There is a good possibility of becoming a teacher with the DoDea school system while we are here. The class work would definitely be different than university. I could teach science, mathematics, or even foreign languages (I speak Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese). I have the paperwork to apply and will have it submitted soon since it has been told me it takes some time for the application to be reviewed and there are current teachers leaving at the end of this school year. I imagine I will be more suited to high school students, but the school would probably determine that.
No matter what happens now, I am confident of my decision to end my relationship with the university. My children need me more than the university. Perhaps "High School Teacher" is not so prestigious a title as "University Professor" It is more important to me that my children are healthy; mentally and physically.
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