Deadlines and Life

On Friday I discovered that the deadlines for most international schools hiring for the 2008/2009 school year is sometime around January 20th-25th. So... I have decided not to wait around for my director to find time for me. This, of course, doesn't mean that I have given up entirely on the idea, but I'm certainly not going to let all of my viable options flutter away, leaving me stranded in Nong Chang for another year.
Some of the schools I have applied to are faaaaaaancy... A few offer a competitive western salary (36k-50k USD per year) in addition to housing... and this is in Thailand... I can't imagine what it would be like to live in Thailand with 30k+ pure spending cash a year, I'm doing quite well on an 8-12k per year salary... I guess I could start investing in my retirement and taking weekend 5 star trips to Singapore? Not my style, more likely save (and invest a touch) and do on again off again work-volunteering-education/self growth...
So, to break the news to everyone, I don't particularly see myself living in the USA long term anymore. Trevor's job will always have him working internationally, and now, so will mine. I'll be able to see him pretty much as often by coordinating countries as I would by sittin' around waiting for him in the US of A... so there's no conflict there... and... well, America is great, but so are a lot of other places, and I have an opportunity to see them all as a first hand resident (with a darn good income!).
It seems the main thing my resume is lacking at this point is experience (most schools ask for 2-3 years, which I have, shakily, as a substitute teacher) which leads me to think I should take any decent job I can get my hands on, especially at an international school... I am seriously considering making international education my lifelong career. Which would mean that a year or two in an international school is the next big thing to put on my resume...
I have applied to mostly 3 types of jobs. Upper Primary homeroom teacher, highschool drama teacher, and general English/ESL teacher (Primary and Secondary). I am shocked to see how many Drama positions there are out there, and since I actually have a decent background in the field + a Masters in teaching, perhaps I can actually overcome my lack of experience and get them to hire me?
So, I've re-polished my CV and portfolio, and am working on buffing it up a bit. I have applied to take a CELTA course in March. CELTA, run by the University of Cambridge, is an English teaching course so prestigious that you actually have to apply and interview for the honor of taking the course. I have no doubts that I will get into the course, so long as my application is in early enough to get me a slot...
So, 2008's goals are mainly career oriented. I've been toying with writing some articles, getting some things published... etc. etc. I will probably be getting my own computer shortly, which will mean being able to work on projects in the comfort of my home rather than amidst kids playing computer games and listening to Thai cheesie-pop. Maybe then my writing career will be more prolific?

Much Love... I'll visit for next Christmas, and... as always... keep you posted.