THE SAYING GOES: WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS

In the last 24 hours, I kid you not, I was offered two different teaching positions! One is at Dos Pueblos and I can't talk about it because the teacher hasn't told his/her students that he/she will be leaving soon. The other job would be as a History teacher at Santa Barbara Junior High.

Now I will list the pros and cons of both jobs:

Santa Barbara Junior High:

PROS-I would be teaching only three classes and be done by noon everyday. Not only that, but two of the classes are GATE (Gifted and Talented Education), which means the students would be wonderful to work. The best. I would receive full pay to teach only three classes. Also, the curriculum follows a book that the teacher said the students really enjoy. Finally, the teacher who I would be teaching for would be my old Government teacher, who taught as a student teacher for the first time in my class, and I had a crush on her.

CONS- I would not be at Dos Pueblos, my most favorite school in the world. I am extremely loyal to DP, as they have been very good to me for the past year. I love the students there and know a lot of the faculty very well. If I worked at the Junior High I could never sub at Dos Pueblos and that would make me very sad. Also, it is Junior High, which is not my ideal age.

Now, Dos Pueblos:

PROS- Dos Pueblos! Need I say more? I would no longer have my foot in the door, in terms of getting a dream job at the school of my choice--I would have my entire body in the door. I would be sitting down, enjoying the milk and honey of my alma mater.

CONS- I would be committing to full-time teaching! How scary is that? I don't have my teaching credentials, and I am already very busy in my life. I'm afraid I might melt down. The same goes for the Junior High, of course.

What do you think?