Life in the Midwest

Has been everything but what I thought it'd be. Good and bad -it's all been different. Entering a new stage (or an encore?!)... well, feeling refreshed and ready to refuel with positive energy! Feeling the good vibes already. You may have guessed it: I am handing over my resignation letter tomorrow.
It is not, logistically speaking, the safest bet. I have been playing on the safe side for a year, and I wonder if Q is going to be able to endure the "safe" me for much longer. I am so tired and upset and quite simply not myself. My work environment is truly affecting every other area of my life. It just is not worth the 7.25 (no benefits) hourly wage.
In any case, I am very much excited about the prospect of a different low-wage job (lol) and (quite incredibly) feeling warm inside. Must be relief. Very invigorating. Makes the waiting so much easier. Maybe when Q finishes his dissertation we can move to a bigger city! Will continue to apply for more serious jobs in the area... maybe if I keep throwing stuff at the wall something will end up sticking to it ;)

Maybe I shouldn't make such a huge fuzz about my professional frustrations as a preschool teacher. In all honestly, calligraphy jobs have been pretty fulfilling. There is something so satisfying about a completed hand-lettered envelope. However small it might be, it is a work of art, filled with personality, and color, and style... and even utility! Here's a pic, to finish off in a good note.