Comments | barefootbeach: not so random musings

barefootbeach

not so random musings

Mar 24, 2010 16:08

so this has been stewing in me for a week and it's been a long time since i've really rambled or asked for any thoughts on here, but i feel like this is the time to use it. i'm even going to not have this be friends locked so that i can get other people to read. any sort of feedback, suggestions, and ideas are greatly appreciated. i fully ( Read more... )

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iknowitsmad March 24 2010, 20:31:35 UTC

I know it would be an adjustment, but I think you should go for it. It sounds like a great opportunity.

barefootbeach March 25 2010, 02:02:16 UTC

thanks! I will keep you updated on what i decide! :)

erinpuff March 24 2010, 20:42:01 UTC

I don't know if this would be feasible, but if you take the job, you could consider living outside the city and commuting. My hometown, Media, is a cute little town, but it's not too unreasonable to take the bus or train into Philadelphia (I think the train ride is about 45 minutes). There are some nice areas in the less-remote suburbs too (though some are full of rich people).

barefootbeach March 25 2010, 02:04:05 UTC

yeah, i thought about the suburb thing too. My friend who works at the school lives in teh city, but i may look around and see what works the best if i were to get the job...keeping my options open right now.

neurotictealeaf March 24 2010, 21:12:19 UTC

erinpuff just beat me to it -- I was going to suggest something similar: finding an affordable suburb and commuting. (I seem to recall Christina LaVecchia doing that while she was working in Philly...) You'd have the perks of the city, but a place to escape to (I say as a fellow non-city person).

Because that job sounds very, very cool -- and I think you'd be good at it -- and I think you should go for it.

(PS. I'll be back in PA next year, and would totally be up for roadtrips.)

barefootbeach March 25 2010, 02:05:56 UTC

hm....if i were to get this position i may talk to ms. lavecchia and see what area she lived in. i know the school is somewhere in the center of city, though i'm not positive of where. i like the way you think though ;) and i will keep you updated

anonymous March 25 2010, 00:10:12 UTC

Wow! What a great opportunity, if you were to pursue it! I can understand your back and forth... Boy do I ( ... )

ohsillytwigg March 25 2010, 22:39:17 UTC

I think you should at least apply. What's the worst that's gonna happen? They say no. You still have your job.

And even if the job is in Philly, you don't have to live in the city. My hometown is at the base of the Walt Whitman Bridge in NJ. A lot of people from my town work in Philly, and it's peaceful.

barefootbeach March 26 2010, 00:21:58 UTC

good point. and i'll keep your peaceful town in mind just in case :)