After being (happily) unemployed for a little over a month, I have good news: I am reentering the working world! I met with the director/ owner of a small private English school in Naples on Friday, and I begin "training" Monday to be an English teacher. I am extremely excited about this opportunity! I believe it will be a good learning experience and has the potential of opening up many other professional doors.
My boss (an Italian married to an American) has been running the school and teaching all the classes himself. As soon as I spend some time training and sitting in on classes, I will take some of the classes from him. Then, when we recruit more students (we will begin an advertising push shortly), I will take most of those as well. In addition, he does some side work (for example, occasionally offering some intensive business English classes), which I may be able to get involved with!
It will be a great way to help me get "settled" here in Naples (and, of course, start bringing in some money) while still giving me a flexible schedule. In addition to my Italian class, which is 3 hours each afternoon, I will probably teach 3-4 hours at the school. Some of those may be in the evenings, so I may still be able to sleep in a little, get to the gym (hopefully!), and occasionally meet my boyfriend at the university for lunch before I officially "start" my day.
I really feel like things are coming together! Getting this job was more of a confirmation to me that I am supposed to be here -- it happened surprisingly easily (it was only my first real attempt to find a job). And through my Italian classes, which cost almost nothing for a university level class, I am quickly learning the language and making some great friends. I feel really good about how my life here is settling out right now. :)
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4 comments:
this is wonderful. i'm pleasantly surprised you got a job so quickly! and all the more encouraging to me.
Congrats, Gee! I am so proud of you and everything you are doing and accomplishing. I will continue to keep you in my prayers and I know that God will continue to pour His abundant blessing out upon you. Have a wonderful day! I love you! -Marian
I'm not surprised at all that you found employment so quickly!! It sounds as though everything is going really well for you. I love reading your blog. Your writing style is truly admirable. I can see your happy face when I am reading. We love you and miss you. Take care and have fun!!
Aunt Kathy
Congrats on the job Andrea. Sounds like you're doing great. (o:
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