Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

A month later, and I've come to the conclusion that me being content in cyberspace and have a therapy session all rolled into one blog is probably not going to happen. So, for the time being, this blog will be open publicly. (Not that the masses are dying to read what I write, but I digress....) I may start a separate, private blog when the Florida Public Education System becomes so overwhelming that I feel I must write an expletive filled post. Those of you who read my Myspace blog probably have a good idea what I am talking about. When this happens (not if), I will put readers who are already following this blog onto my private list. Problem solved. I think...

It seems the decision between England and Brazil has been made for me. England has been in the process of tightening visa requirements for foreigners looking to get sponsored on a work visa. Even though there is a shortage of teachers, it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure a sponsorship visa. If, by some miracle, I am offered a job and a visa to work in England, then I will worry about that "problem" when and if it arises. For now, I will be focusing on Brazil. Visa issues are fairly simple when you already have a right to one. Instead of dwelling on the current debacle that is my job, I will be looking toward the new opportunity and journey I will be embarking on.

Although we have been saving for awhile, the costs associated with moving to another country are astronomical! Add an entire family into the mix and it starts to seem as if money is constantly flowing in an outwardly pattern, away from my bank account. I have plans to post an ongoing chronicle of all these costs. It makes moving much easier when you are married to someone from that country. He already knows what we won't need to bring with us and what we will never be able to find in Brazil. Some of these items, I would never believe had I not been to Brazil once before. Don't ask me why, but one of my strongest (strangest?) memories of Brazil is going from store to store for several days in search of face wash. Every drug store, import store, mall store, and grocery store we went to had a small selection of toner and face moisturizers. NO FACE WASH. I spent 2 months in Brazil and was never able to find any. Needless to say, face wash went on my list of "gotta haves"!

On a personal note, I am glad to announce term 3 is almost over. Final exams are this week; after that, only one more 9-week term is left! State testing is over, so that is a relief. Of course, you never know what the administration is cooking up for us next, so stay tuned!

I don't have a lot of other ideas on where this blog is headed, so feel free to post some ideas.