S-T-U-C-K

I feel stuck. I hate the situation that I am in right now. Currently I am a graphic designer, and have been one for about 6 years or so. But I need a change. I realize that this insane corporate world is just not for me. My ideal plan was to get prego, take my maternity leave and look for new job in the process. Fortunately for me, I know that I want to be a teacher (preferably an art teacher). Unfortunately for me, I cant go back to school (not work) and pay for my mortagage at the same time.

So I looked into what is called "Alternate Route". This allows you to get a job as a teacher while going to a few required night classes and having a mentor. I went through the entire process (pretty long and painful I might add) and got my CE (certificate of eligibility) Yeah for me!! So I can now look for jobs as a K-5 teacher. Pitfalls... It is going to be very hard to sell myself without any training or experience at all!!! One would say...substitute for a while, get your face out there first. Well, that would be all good and dandy if I could go under my hubbs insurance. But I cant.

Then my other thought. And this will probably happen to me. What happens when I get a job as a teacher and then get prego before I get to achieve tenure??? Then I really am up shits creek without a paddle!!!!

See, if I didnt have this damn problem of trying to get prego then I dont think I would be in this mess! I would already be prego, on my way out that door, and looking for a new job. So I guess I am stuck in a place I cant stand until I get knocked up!! Funny how life sucks sometimes huh?