Oh where, oh where, have the teaching jobs gone...

So I've been subbing now for a little while, and don't get me wrong - I'm thrilled to be able to contribute money to our family budget - but I really wish that I could find a full-time English position. There are so extremely few English positions around that may be available next year, and I'm terrified that administration will take just one look at my resume, see that I left my first teaching post after only 3 months, and never give me a second chance. If I could have any school of my choosing, I'd pick Lausanne - what a wonderful environment in all areas! Ironically, the staff and students love me there - the secretary actully went so far as to announce to the MS principal "You need to hire this woman" right in front of me! But, of course, everything is perfect and in line except for an available position in my field. Close just doesn't cut it.

I know that I'm absolutely lucky to have a secure financial setting regardless if I have a full-time job or not. How many wives could have my freedom to piddle around with part-time subbing and wait for a teaching position? So I count my blessings and keeping on waiting. But I can't help but feel that every day that I'm not moving forward, I'm not getting closer to the realization of a house and backyard. I want to be settled.