and then there are some opportunities that are indeed worth waiting for...

as of 5pm today (now yesterday), i have rejoined forces with the elite members of the happily employed. as of next monday, i will be officially working as a core teacher for oxford learning centres in oakville.

i'll be spending 4 days a week teaching everything from beginner french (ooh la la!) to intermediate math (yikes!) to a teaching audience of up to 4 students per hour-session, stretching from grades 1-12. overwhelming? sure. but there was a surprisingly good vibe felt right when i walked through the door for my interview this afternoon, and the people there seemed quite genuine and laid back, which was such a nice change for once. of course, it may have also helped a little that one of the directors who interviewed me was also an alumnus of good ol' u o' dubbya :oP and as if i wasn't completely sold on the position already, the kids i met today were so ridiculously adorable that they eventually (read: ultimately) helped sucker me into taking the job right on the spot. and having the job in oakville? well, that's just a hop, skip, and a 20-minute jump from the 'saugs. :o)

it's a small gig, i know - that is, compared to the glitz and glam of previous uw co-op experiences that completely spoiled me throughout my undergrad years, but i have a good feeling that this opportunity will be one extremely worthwhile in the longrun. besides, not only do i get to teach, but i also get to sing happy catchy songs about grammatical elements and vowel constuctions with my students too - now really, what more could this particular english major possibly ask for? :oP

edit: and as for japan, after much consideration, i declined and said "sayonara" to my offer.