It starts tomorrow. My new part time career. I have secured a job teaching English as a second language, starting in September, contracted until July 2007. First though I have inductions sessions, and then teacher training, grammar studies and testing. They won't let me lose in the classroom until I meet the inlingua standards...thank goodness. It's all a bit scary, but I've done it before and it will give me something new to complain about. I might even make some new friends!
There are also changes afoot back home. My permanent government position is being transferred from the SDS hierarchy to the Departmental Finance team. What does that mean? Well when I come to the end of my twelve month special leave I have to either apply for an extension, go back to work or resign (No, don't do it!). The catch? I have to approach a different boss to the one when I left the country. Luckily I already know the new boss, Mr Bull (I kid you not). He's a good guy, an accountant nonetheless, but a funny guy.
So from a world of numbers and accounting to a world of words and teaching English I cross the great divide. Wish me well...if I get stuck I might resort to teaching them debits and credits.
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