I just saw an email from my department chair at the new college. He does not want me teaching the next seven-week semester or either seven-week semester of the winter.
Maybe I could teach a simpler course there, like introductory biology, something easy for which I could write my own exams, teaching stuff I already know like the back of my hand. He did say specifically that I am not to teach the Human Biology course. I’ll send him an email Monday.
Whatever the case, even if I could teach a simpler course in the winter, I’m losing half of my income until then. This ■■■■■■■ sucks. I have to start looking for other part-time work. I really don’t want to have to ask for my job back at the gas station. I hated it there, plus I imagine I have been replaced, and there are only so many shifts to go around.
When I was a child my mum had a saying of “keep life simple”. I don’t know your financial situation, but could you try to simplify your life somehow. If you own a home or rent find something more affordable, sell your car for a cheaper version. It really sounds like you have been doing way too much and it is starting to affect your job and now causing you great financial stress. Your health and mind come first. Material possessions can eventually end up owning you.
I like the keep life simple idea. Maybe my mum had a premonition that I would one day become ill.
